~ Bengal triumphed in the Boys category while Kerala conquered the Girls category ~
Bengaluru, 8th August 2025: The 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025 came to a close today, at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre, with Bengal emerging victorious over Maharashtra in the Boys category while Kerala overcame hosts Karnataka to win the Final in the Girls category.
The 41st Sub Junior & 51st Junior National Aquatic Championship (Diving) also wrapped up at the Kensington Swimming Pool in Ulsoor today with Skandan Prasad T securing the only medal for Karnataka after finishing third in the Boys Junior 3MT SB with a score of 264.45.
In the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship Boys Final, Bengal edged Maharashtra 16-15. Bengal were powered by Joy Mondal with 5 goals, Rajesh Naskar with 4 goals, Arnab Shaw with 3 goals, Sanjib Sardar with 2 goals, and single goals from Sourasish Karmakar and Tushar Haldar. Maharashtra fought back through Manthan Lomharsh Shivanikar with 7 goals, Samrat Ravindra Bodke with 5 goals, Swayam Pardeshi with 2 goals and Swarnim Milind Chepe with one goal.
The Girls title match saw Kerala overpower Karnataka 14-8 in a dominant display. Karnataka were led by Roshini S with 5 goals and Nithya C with 3 goals. Kerala’s attack saw Safwa Sakeer score 2 goals, Ardra S score 3 goals, Anjali S Sathya score one goal, Karthika Satheesh score 2 goals, Abhinanda V score 2 goals and Nivya M score 4 goals.
In the bronze medal matches, Karnataka secured third place by beating Kerala 15-10 in the Boys category, while Maharashtra took the bronze in the Girls category after a spirited 13-8 victory against Odisha.
