Defender Zainul Samar playing for Delhi in U-17 category

Delhi chapter of SGFI was given the task of sending Under-17 team after the team reached the semifinals of SGFI Juior Nationals held in Ranchi. Four of our boys - Abhinandan, Sanjay Soni, Deepanshu Kumar, Zainaul Samer -- were part of the team that gave Delhi its qualification for U-17 team for the second Khelo India Youth Games. two of them got selected again for the U-17 team that played well at Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate, Mumbai. The players were given excellent creature comforts, travels and playing kit. 

Khelo India match under progress

Like Deepansu Kumar in the U-17 category, his STC SAI compatriot and Saket School product Zaseem Md was selected for U-19 category. His peers Brajgopal, Abhishek Rana, Sunil Kumar, Sanjay Soni were others in the same team. Its a proud moment that so many of our OTHL players got selected for the prestigious tournament.

The complete list of OTHL boys in Khelo India teams 

Abhishek Rana, Collge student,  (presently in Jamia Milia), OTHL product from GBSSS Begumpur.

Brajgopal, Collge student,  (presently in Jamia Milia), OTHL product from GBSSS Begumpur 

Deepanshu Kumar, goalkeeper, 10th class student, OTHL from GBSSS Khanpur.

Sanjay Soni, 10th class student, OTHL from YA SBV, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar

Zainul Samar, 11th class student, OTHL from YA SBV, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar

Sunil Kumar, formerly with National Hockey Academy, OTHL from GBSS Saket

Md. Zaseem, goalkeeper, OTHL from GBSS Saket, formerly STC, Patiala