Hockey Team’s Visit Celebrates Sporting Spirit, Determination and a Shared Love for the Game
Raipur: N.H. Goel World School welcomed the Rajdhani Royals hockey team for an inspiring interaction with students. The players encouraged young learners to participate in sports, pursue their ambitions with dedication and aspire to represent the nation.
Representing the Chhattisgarh Hockey League, which brings together six franchise teams, Rajdhani Royals is backed by Goel TMT, N.H. Goel World School, Goel Pipes and IBC24.
The visit celebrated the shared passion for hockey that connects players and supporters across the state.
Led by captain Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, a member of India’s bronze-medal-winning teams at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games and a 2021 Arjuna Award recipient, the team brought the inspiration of sporting achievement directly to the school community.
The visiting squad included midfielders Onkar Yadav, Taufik Ahmad, Piyush Kumar Sahu, Premchand Soy, Sumit Minj, Shreyansh Chourasiya, Aniket Kujur and Yogesh Meshram; defenders Zubair Mohammad, Junaid Ahmad, Sanjit Tirkey and Sandeep Yadav; goalkeepers Vinod Yadav and Himanshu Malick; and forwards Arpan Lakra, Avinash Ekka, Kumnal Sendre, Chinta Ram, Yogesh Yadav and Raushan Kumar.
The players were felicitated by Mr. S. K. Tomar, Director Administration; Dr. Awinash Pandey, Principal; and Mr. Sharad Sahu, Marketing Head, in the presence of the Goel Group fraternity. The gathering extended its best wishes to the team for its upcoming matches.
A spirited highlight came as players and students joined together in the cheer: “मैदान चाहे कोई भी हो, जज़्बा एक ही है—खेलेंगे डट के!”
The interaction offered students an opportunity to connect with accomplished athletes and reinforced the importance of commitment, teamwork and courage in pursuing sporting dreams.
