RCERT Chandrapur wins kabaddi title at Nagpur divisional inter-college sports meet

Students of Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Research and Technology (RCERT), Chandrapur, have won first place in kabaddi. The college is run by the Sardar Patel Memorial Society (Trust), Chandrapur. The competition was held under Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) at Ballarpur Institute of Technology, Bamni, Ballarpur, Chandrapur district. It was the Nagpur divisional inter-college sports competition 2026-27. The win adds another honour to the college's sporting achievements.

The RCERT boys' kabaddi team beat opposing teams on the strength of strong raids, solid defence, agility and mutual coordination to win the title. The players performed notably throughout the tournament and made their mark with their skills. In every match, their spirit, confidence and sportsmanship were key to the team's victory.

The winning team included Ayush Kapath (fourth year, Mechanical), Aman Bhalwe (fourth year, Mechanical), Rujal Bhagat (second year, Civil), Dhruv Kallo (third year, CSE), Sangharsh Raut (second year, Electronics), Prajwal Lakhmapure (second year, Electrical), Girish Kulmethe (third year, Civil), Sanskar Bobde (fourth year, CSE Data Science), Om Bhandarkar (first year, Mechanical), Smit Vidhate (fourth year, Mechanical), Sandesh Pote (fourth year, Mining) and Someshwar Jhade (fourth year, Mechanical).

Sardar Patel Memorial Society president Vinod Dattatreya and the college principal, Dr Anil Z. Chitade, congratulated all the players and praised their performance. They also extended good wishes for the players' future sporting journey. Prof. Aditya Ambatkar, the college's director of physical education, guided the players and encouraged them.

RCERT students are proving their ability in sport as well as in studies. The kabaddi team's title at the Bamni competition has become a matter of pride for the college. It has been described as the result of the students' hard work, spirit, sportsmanship, discipline and team spirit. The college's faculty, non-teaching staff and students also congratulated the winning team.