--- title: "Kho-Kho & Kabaddi Training in Mumbai | Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy" description: "Train with champions at Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy. Expert coaching for Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, and Mallakhamb in Mumbai. From district to national level, we build winners." canonical: https://mytribe.in/mahatma_gandhi_sports_academy/competitive-sports-coaching/our-star-athletes-award-winners last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Champions in the Making: Our National & State Winners Tribe Verified · 10 years Mumbai District Championship winners By [Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy](https://mytribe.in/mahatma_gandhi_sports_academy) · In-person coaching at Bandra East; open to students across Mumbai · ₹600 Per Month (estimate) Part of [Competitive Sports Coaching](https://mytribe.in/mahatma_gandhi_sports_academy/competitive-sports-coaching). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/mahatma_gandhi_sports_academy/competitive-sports-coaching/gallery) Success on the field is no accident. From the mud of our maidan to the podium at the National Games, meet the athletes who prove that with grit, we are unstoppable. ## Photos and videos - ![Gold medalists at the 37th National Games in Goa. Our players Hrushikesh Murchavade and another teammate representing Team Maharashtra with pride.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd40f2e3-1b7b-4d55-ae27-835d343390d0) - ![We congratulate our national player, Omkar Shrikant Sonawane, on his selection into the Northern Railway team through the sports quota.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df0ef00b-aab9-4c87-ae21-74d0a34c335c) - ![Another one of our players, Nikhil Tukaram Sodye, has been selected for the Western Railway team. We are proud to see our athletes build careers in sports.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4ea6251c-6d86-45bc-9a70-4932f3999e5b) - ![Three of our players, Hrushikesh Murchavade, Nikhil Sodiye, and Mitali Baraskar, were selected for the Maharashtra teams for the 56th National Championship in Delhi.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e8c0717c-833a-4fd9-816e-ad1de32df978) - ![Nihar Duble and Hrushikesh Murchavade selected for the Maharashtra men's team for the national competition in Puri, Odisha.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/84ed6356-17ca-48ed-a703-f7253f20c605) - ![Nikhil Sodiye, selected for the Indian Railways team for the national competition in Puri.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/45cbaa8c-5ee3-4a31-becf-2dba8db588da) - ![Harshad receiving the Best Player of the Tournament award at the All India Civil Services Kho-Kho Tournament in Delhi.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f4c787a-9be1-467c-83aa-2439e2f91c09) - [Video: Omkar Sonawane being awarded the Best Defender of the Tournament at the Kai. Bhai Nerurkar competition in Kolhapur.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c956cf9b-8939-4c51-808e-a029cb716db5) - ![Sakshi Parsekar with her gold medal, representing Maharashtra at the Khelo India Women's Kho-Kho League in Jaipur.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5756f6af-4855-4d5b-a8bf-f1f2ceb3f4fa) - ![Ramchandra Sitaram Zore after winning the gold medal for Team Maharashtra at the Khelo India Youth Games.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f5cba0df-7352-438c-ab03-b206c617f4b1) - ![Our student Kartik Ganesh Chandane, who represented the Maharashtra team and secured the runner-up position in the Under-19 school Kho-Kho competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4d9def3-3cd8-40ac-a84d-8e022505d063) - ![Devika Ahire, awarded Best Player of the Tournament at the Mumbai-Suburban District Championship 2025.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e960829-c38f-4388-a6a8-e0906b7333cc) - ![Siddhi Hindlekar, awarded Best Attacker of the Tournament at the same district championship.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6796465a-69dc-48a6-83b5-88b8a60af2d1) - ![Deepak Madhav receiving the Best Defender award at the Shri Hanuman Vyayam Shala Shatabdi Mahotsav.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3cf90a73-e898-4d97-b76f-1a040b21919b) - ![Sakshi Wafelkar being honored as the Best Player at the Shri Hanuman Vyayam Shala Shatabdi Mahotsav.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/03ecbe06-bb2f-4810-a5b0-914b7d577761) - ![Sakshi Parsekar receiving the Best Attacker award at the same tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/17ffdcfd-359e-4886-87ce-f419ffad5242) - ![An athlete proudly posing with his medal and the runner-up trophy. Patience and persistence pay off.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59d1584a-fdf5-4760-998c-51ce4414c196) - ![Another shot of our player with his hard-earned trophy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0223e8c7-f415-4b94-acf6-47d84c17d69b) - ![Celebrating individual success which contributes to the team's victory.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a0c1ffa7-cafa-468b-988c-bb8b38a3ceae) - ![Our respected coach, Dr. Narendra V. Kunder, with a championship trophy. He is the architect of our success.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec662e37-9f60-4ff8-ac87-ed39a3f77f17) - ![An appreciation moment for one of our talented players.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8f30e361-731d-4936-aafc-3c7ffdb03f09) - ![Recognizing the achievements of our women athletes is a key part of our culture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c9f2d72-56fa-4a28-a2b0-a6419f2a2a79) - ![Congratulations to Ram Zore for being named the Best Batsman of the Tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2a0d27ea-8825-443a-90c2-30cc1e95306a) - ![Divya Gaikwad's selection to the U-18 Maharashtra team for the national competition is a proud moment for us.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8fd042ea-e852-4de8-887f-b6e189f4141e) - ![Kartik Chandane's selection to the U-19 Maharashtra school national team.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ffe8017e-acf0-40c2-839a-313edf9cc772) - ![Hrushikesh Murchavade's selection into the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Kho-Kho team.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e5141201-8f77-495e-b4cc-572e675cd3b6) - ![Pratik Devare and Omkar Sonawane selected for the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University team.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/37d2e714-c02e-4e2e-99ec-4a7db3568e33) - ![Arjun Anivase, Dhiraj Bhave, and Yash Borade selected for the Mumbai University Kho-Kho team.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2c9e5dcc-a690-4e86-8a5f-6a68d922b2f1) - ![Our U-17 players receiving awards at the Amar Hind Mandal competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/221e06a6-4a37-4e34-8ab2-227b5fbace8f) - ![An award ceremony recognizing the talent of our young players.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/990fd977-60f9-4bfb-a5c8-6ec647caddd7) - ![Another one of our players being felicitated for his performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d6ad6d94-7bfd-4d1e-ab80-91465cbc42e7) - ![Celebrating the Best Player award at the U-17 competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dcf92088-7b46-4d4b-a350-5b45f65232d1) - ![Ramchandra Sitaram Zore after winning a gold medal at the 67th National School Kho-Kho competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f24ef31-c8e0-4e3c-89c4-050be734039e) - ![A young player receiving an award at the district championship selection trials.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a26c6b5b-c5f4-4f25-af3b-9400ce17c9b7) - ![Felicitating another promising player at the district level.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bae38bd3-b4db-4d32-82f9-7511062a979e) - ![Sudarshan Balbhim Chavan after winning gold at the 67th National School Kho-Kho competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9b779fd2-dbd7-4044-bdab-571d2acea50b) - ![An announcement graphic celebrating Sudarshan Balbhim Chavan's selection to the Maharashtra team.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/58ab1370-ef2e-4de4-94b1-eb1a239e3f56) - ![Nikhil and Ramchandra Zore, both selected for the U-19 Maharashtra team for the national school competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0d945995-a1f6-4ede-bdd1-5fc9e0ab1d9b) - ![Omkar Sonawane awarded Best Attacker at the 2023-24 State Championship.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3af63c94-bc84-4da3-92ce-2b62d46e8c09) - ![Celebrating Nikhil Sodiye's selection into the Maharashtra team for the 66th National School Games.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/07599df6-f29a-4839-ad65-02b4ee60c091) - ![Hrushikesh Murchavade in action for Team Maharashtra at the 37th National Games in Goa, where they won gold.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ba4db6e0-fe35-4828-a707-f299f8b312a3) - ![Another one of our players representing Maharashtra on their way to winning the National Games gold medal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f3dfa298-9664-4569-9675-c7e00079df0d) ## About Our Star Athletes & Award Winners Medals and trophies are the final result, but the real story is in the years of disciplined training that happen here every single day. We do not just coach; we serve as a direct pipeline for our athletes to reach the Railways, State, and National Kho-Kho teams, providing the professional guidance needed to make that jump from local tournaments to the big leagues. At Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy in Bandra East, we believe that 'Aaplyala nadaycha nay' (don't mess with us) isn't just a slogan; it is the mindset our athletes carry onto the mat. Seeing our students shine at events like the 37th National Games or securing spots in the Ultimate Kho Kho leagues is the greatest validation of our 'we are a family' culture. ### Why Our Athletes Succeed * **The Foundation:** We train exclusively on traditional red soil (maidan). This builds the raw grit and lower-body strength that modern indoor courts simply cannot replicate. * **Match Pressure:** Through our internal Mahatma Premier League (MPL), we put our players under real match pressure long before they hit the state-level circuit. * **Holistic Conditioning:** A champion is more than just a speedster. We integrate yoga, gymnastics, and intensive endurance runs into every module to ensure our Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players are flexible, balanced, and mentally tough. We are proud to see our students earning Best Player and Best Defender awards at competitions like the Shri Hanuman Vyayam Shala Shatabdi Mahotsav and the Mumbai-Suburban District Championship. If you are looking for coaching that focuses on selection, technique, and a lifetime of discipline, come join the #wearemahatma community. We are here to build the next generation of Indian athletes. ## About Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy We are the team at Mahatma Gandhi Sports Academy, a family united by our love for the game and our sacred maidan. We don't just teach sports; we shape lives by turning local talent into state and national icons who know what it means to work for their success. 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