Three Baramati athletes win national wrestling and chess honours, felicitated by Sunetra Pawar

Athletes from Baramati taluka have put in strong performances at national-level wrestling and chess competitions. Deputy Chief Minister and the district's Guardian Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar felicitated them.

Two players from Baramati represented Maharashtra at the 70th National School Games 2026-27 wrestling championship held in Delhi, and both returned with medals. Shravani Sanjay Shinde won the gold medal, taking first place in the under-14, 33 kg category. Samruddhi Pravin Sawant won the bronze medal, finishing third in the under-14, 30 kg category.

In chess, Anushka Bapu Kutwal secured the first rank in the country in the under-19 girls' category at the national competition. The historic achievement has brought joy and pride to Baramati's sporting community.

Sunetra Pawar said the players should continue to perform well and bring honour to the state and the country. She said the success of Baramati's players at the national level would surely inspire new players. According to her, the victories have given Baramati's sports sector fresh energy and direction.

Mayor Sachin Satav, Sambhaji Nana Holkar, District Sports Officer Jagannath Lakde and Taluka Sports Officer Mahesh Chavle were present at the programme held to felicitate the players. Kaustubh Chavan, a director of the Baramati Taluka Milk Union, Malari Bandalkar, Saurabh Jadhav and other dignitaries also attended. All of them warmly congratulated the successful players, their coaches, sports teachers and parents.