Ranald Lopes sdb CHHOTA UDEPUR, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008: To call them brilliant would be an understatement! When it comes to hockey, the Chhota girls are absolutely amazing. Their skill and speed, coupled with style and stamina, have placed them in a class of their own. 
No wonder then, this year too they made it to the top, emerging state champions in the Under-17 Nehru Cup tournament. The fight to the finals was no easy affair. Representing Baroda Rural, they had to face some of the toughest teams in Gujarat, including the Baroda, Ahmedabad and Rajkot city teams. But they took on their rivals with grit and grace, winning match after match. The many months of hard work they had put in stood them in good stead as they danced their way across the pitch, skillfully hammering in the goals, leaving their rival dazed and the audience delighted! In their final encounter they had to face the Baroda City girls. This match, which was fiercely fought, saw some stunning performances and marvelous moves by many a player, and ultimately climaxed in a tie. Going into a penalty shootout, the Chhota team won 4-3, after some outstanding saves by our goalkeeper! Cheers to the Chhota girls and to their coach Sailesh Dharji for doing us proud again! They are now all set to represent Gujarat in the Nehru Cup tournament in Delhi. As they take off for the national championship we wish them all the best. Chak De Chhota!
No wonder then, this year too they made it to the top, emerging state champions in the Under-17 Nehru Cup tournament. The fight to the finals was no easy affair. Representing Baroda Rural, they had to face some of the toughest teams in Gujarat, including the Baroda, Ahmedabad and Rajkot city teams. But they took on their rivals with grit and grace, winning match after match. The many months of hard work they had put in stood them in good stead as they danced their way across the pitch, skillfully hammering in the goals, leaving their rival dazed and the audience delighted! In their final encounter they had to face the Baroda City girls. This match, which was fiercely fought, saw some stunning performances and marvelous moves by many a player, and ultimately climaxed in a tie. Going into a penalty shootout, the Chhota team won 4-3, after some outstanding saves by our goalkeeper! Cheers to the Chhota girls and to their coach Sailesh Dharji for doing us proud again! They are now all set to represent Gujarat in the Nehru Cup tournament in Delhi. As they take off for the national championship we wish them all the best. Chak De Chhota!