VHA not to take action against players attending Hockey Mah trials, says Joshi

By Paritosh Pramanik

WITH Hockey India suspending Vidarbha Hockey Association, the hockey governing body of the region has no other option but to allow players from Nagpur and its affiliated districts to attend the selection trials organised by Hockey Maharashtra.
Hockey Maharashtra is conducting trials for the 9th Hockey India Sub-junior Men and Sub-Junior Women Nationals, at Pune.
Several players from Nagpur as well as from Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal districts which are affiliated with VHA, are attending the trials.
VHA generally does not allow its players to attend trials organised by other state bodies. But with Hockey India suspending them for the 2018-19 season due to bickering among the executive members, they had no other option but to allow the players.
“Generally, it is against the rules. VHA registered players can’t take part in selection trials of other state units.
“But looking at the present scenario and future of players, they can attend the trials,” said Arvind Joshi who has been appointed as the president of the association by eight members of the 13-member executive committee.
Joshi also said this would not be allowed once the ban is lifted from next season.
“We are hoping that the ban will be revoked soon. Players won’t be allowed to give trials for other states once we are back in HI fold,” added Joshi.
He also said that if the ban is lifted and VHA gets a chance to take part in this year’s sub-junior men and sub-junior women championships (Division B), those selected for Maharashtra team won’t be allowed to appear for selection trials of VHA team.
“Maharashtra team plays in Division A and we are in Division B. If any of our players are selected in the Maharashtra teams, they would not be allowed to appear for trials for Vidarbha team this season,” Joshi clarified.
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Himanshi, Sharvari in Maharashtra probables list

CITY’S Himanshi Gawande and Sharvari Kumbhare have been included in Hockey Maharashtra’s list of probable players for the 9th Hockey India’s sub-junior women championship which is going to be held at Hisar in Haryana from May 27 to June 7.
The selection trials were organised by Hockey Maharashtra at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mhalunge, Balewadi on Wednesday. Twenty-six probable players were selected. 
The conditioning camp will be held at Pune from May 2 during which an 18-member Maharashtra sub-junior women’s team will be selected.
While Himanshi appeared for forward position, Sharvari gave trials for midfielder’s post.

Both the players are students of Ira International School. Himanshi has represented Vidarbha in three national meets while Sharvari has played twice for Vidarbha.