The Madhya Pradesh Sports Festival held in Satna recently culminated with thrilling kabaddi final matches, showcasing the talent of local athletes from across rural and urban blocks. The festival was part of a month-long celebration of district sports where over 7,900 players competed across 11 disciplines, including kabaddi. The energetic kabaddi finals drew large crowds and highlighted traditional Indian team sports in the district. Key Highlights:
The Madhya Pradesh state hockey team has been performing strongly in national championships, with notable victories including a quarterfinal win over Maharashtra to secure a place in the senior national hockey semifinals — a significant achievement showcasing the state’s growing prowess in hockey competitions. Key Highlights:
Chess is flourishing in Madhya Pradesh with multiple events and breakthroughs: the state hosts several FIDE-rated tournaments (Rapid, Blitz, classical) as part of the Khelo MP youth circuit; and MP has produced record-setting talent, including Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, who became the world’s youngest officially rated FIDE player at just 3 years old. Key Highlights:
Madhya Pradesh is competing in the 79th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy) 2025-26, India’s premier inter-state football tournament. The state team is playing in the group stages against other state sides, aiming to advance into later rounds amid strong national competition. Key Highlights:
Anuj Kumar, a talented cricketer from Satna district, has been selected to represent India in the Tennis-Ball Cricket National Team for the upcoming Indo-Sri Lanka bilateral series. Before this selection, he captained the Madhya Pradesh team in several competitive matches and aims to bring a gold medal for India with his batting skills National team selection from Satna district.• Aims to win gold for India.• Demonstrated leadership as former state captain.
