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Jharkhand wrestlers Commonwealth Championship: Two young wrestlers from Jharkhand, Anup Kumar and Priyanka Kumari, have left Ranchi to participate in the selection trials for the Indian team for the Under-17 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship 2026.
The Wrestling Federation will conduct the selection trials on November 6, 2026.
The trials will take place at two different venues.
- Girls Category: IG Stadium, New Delhi
- Boys Category: NSRC, SAI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Both wrestlers have earned invitations based on their achievements at the national level.
They represent the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS).
Coach Bablu Kumar accompanied Anup and Priyanka as they departed from Ranchi for their respective trial venues.
Jharkhand Wrestling Community Backs its Athletes
The selection trials offer both wrestlers an important opportunity to earn a place in the Indian team.
Their performance in the trials will determine their chances of representing India at the international championship.
Several sports officials and well-wishers have extended their best wishes to the two athletes.
Among them are Jharkhand State Wrestling Association President Zeeshan Qamar, Sports Director Chhavi Ranjan, guardian K. Ravi Kumar and mentor Bholanath Singh.
Association General Secretary Rajnish Kumar, JSSPS CEO N.K. Jha and Vijay Shankar Singh also conveyed their wishes.
District wrestling association presidents and secretaries, members of the Jharkhand wrestling fraternity, officials from the Jharkhand Sports Department and JSSPS have also expressed their support.
Hopes High for Jharkhand
Anup Kumar and Priyanka Kumari now carry the hopes of Jharkhand’s wrestling community.
Both athletes will look to deliver strong performances in their respective categories.
A place in the Indian squad would mark a significant achievement for the young wrestlers.
It would also bring recognition to Jharkhand’s growing wrestling talent.
The state sports fraternity hopes that both athletes will perform well and secure their places in the Indian team for the U-17 Commonwealth Championship 2026.
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