Dilip Khandvi, the recipient of the Veer Abhimanyu award for Kho Kho in Nashik, has achieved yet one more milestone by securing a spot within the Indian Railways workforce. Set to symbolize the reigning champions, Dilip is collaborating within the 56th Nationwide Kho Kho Championship scheduled to be held in Delhi from March 28 to April 1.
Lately employed by the Central Railway Mumbai below the participant expertise quota, Dilip’s choice within the Railways workforce marks a historic second in Nashik’s Kho Kho historical past. Hailing from Krishna Vihir, a village in Surgana taluka, Dilip is the primary Kho Kho participant from Nashik district to earn a spot within the Railways workforce solely primarily based on his sporting prowess. His achievement serves as a testomony to the notion that sports activities can pave the way in which for rewarding profession alternatives.
This shall be Dilip’s second consecutive look within the senior class of the nationwide championship, showcasing his constant excellence within the sport. A standout participant in Nashik, Dilip performed a pivotal function in Maharashtra’s runner-up end within the nationwide championship final yr. Dilip honed his abilities below the steering of coaches Gitanjali Sawle and Umesh Atwane on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports activities Advanced, Nashik.