Steel city stadium crumbling, athletes fear injuries Mohan Ahuja arena in Bistupur has never seen major repairs since it was set up in the 1960s
The Mohan Ahuja Stadium’s condition in Bistupur has worsened due to the row between Tata Steel and Jharkhand Badminton Association over the lease of the venue.
The stadium, located near Keenan Stadium in Bistupur, has never witnessed any major repairs since it was set up in the 1960s.
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Though the whole interior portion of the stadium is in a poor shape, the ceiling over the three main wooden courts is posing a serious threat. The ceiling is leaking and water seepage could further weaken the already weakened roof.
National ranking for seven shuttlers of Jharkhand JBA secretary Prabhakar Rao hopeful of more talents rising to the fore
Seven shuttlers from Jharkhand have grabbed rankings for the first time in the history of state badminton in the standings released by the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
The inclusion bears testimony to the improvement the players have made.
Ananya Singh (Ranchi) and Sujal Rakshit have been ranked 7th in the girls and boys under-13 singles category while Seraikela-Kharsawan s Aadhya Singh and East Singhbhum s Sarah Sharma have secured 2nd and 7th rank in the girls under-15 singles section, respectively.
Aadhya and Ranchi shuttler Niraj Kesri have been seeded 7th in the under-15 mixed doubles category even as the promising Niraj Kesri took the 9th place in the boys under-15 singles section.
Jharkhand’s emerging shuttler Aadhya Singh has signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Yonex Sunrise – world’s number 1 brand for badminton equipment.
The youngster, a resident of Adityapur in Seraikela-Kharsawan district and currently ranked fourth in India (under-15 age group), is the first badminton player from Jharkhand to get the sponsorship support.
Yonex Sunrise will sponsor complete equipment like racquet, shoes, kitbag, shorts, t-shirts, etc. to Aadhya for a period of three years.
Aadhya, a student of Sheyn International School in Kandra (Seraikela-Kharsawan), hones her skills under national coach Sachin Rana at Mohan Ahuja Stadium in Jamshedpur.
Jharkhand Badminton Association (JBA) secretary, K Prabhakar Rao said, “Aadhya has a long way to go and she has got the sponsorship at the right time. Aadhya is a talented shuttler who is ranked number 4 in the country. She’s a hard worker and is making rapid improvements in her game.”