MP Interacts with ‘Sujanians’ in Delhi, Wishes Team Success in Subroto Cup
Hamirpur/New Delhi, August 21: Hamirpur Member of Parliament Anurag Singh Thakur today hosted the U-17 girls’ football team of Sainik School Sujanpur Tira, Himachal Pradesh, at his residence in New Delhi and interacted with the young players during their stay in the national capital. The team is currently in Delhi to participate in the prestigious Subroto Cup after securing qualification through an impressive national-level performance.
Popularly known as the ‘Sujanians’, the Sainik School Sujanpur Tira team recently scripted a remarkable achievement by emerging champions of the National U-17 All India Football Championship (Pre-Subroto Cup 2026). Competing against teams representing 111 Sainik Schools from across the country, the young footballers displayed exceptional skill, discipline, determination and team spirit throughout the championship. They defeated Sainik School Chandrapur in the final to lift the coveted title.
During the interaction, Anurag Thakur congratulated the players, coaches and support staff on their outstanding achievement and heard about the team’s journey through the championship. He extended his best wishes to the squad for its upcoming Subroto Cup fixtures and urged the young footballers to approach every game with confidence, discipline and determination.
Thakur advised the players to remain focused on their goals and to treat both victories and setbacks as opportunities to learn, improve and grow. He emphasised that sporting success is built not merely on talent, but on perseverance, teamwork, discipline, hard work and a sustained commitment to excellence.
Appreciating the contribution of the coaches, school authorities and support staff, Thakur said that the achievement of the Sainik School Sujanpur Tira football team was a matter of immense pride for Hamirpur and the entire state of Himachal Pradesh. He said the success of the young players reflects the tremendous sporting potential of the state and underlines the importance of providing talented youngsters, particularly those from rural and semi-urban areas, with the right facilities, opportunities and platforms to compete at the national level.
The MP expressed confidence that the success of the Sujanpur Tira footballers would inspire many more young girls across Himachal Pradesh to take up sports and pursue excellence. He stressed the need to strengthen grassroots sporting infrastructure and create an enabling ecosystem where young athletes can develop their abilities, compete at higher levels and realise their full potential.
Thakur also interacted with the team management and officials accompanying the players, including Major Sumrin Saxena, AO; Rakesh Rana, Sports In-charge; Rajwir Singh, Team Manager; Asha Devi, Team Coach; and Ira Bodh, Team Captain, along with members of the championship-winning squad.
Also present during the interaction were Wing Commander Satinder Singh Dhankar, Honorary Secretary, Subroto Cup, and Warrant Officer Sunil Dixit, International Liaison Officer and Coordinator.
The interaction concluded with Anurag Singh Thakur wishing the team every success in the Subroto Cup and urging the young players to continue representing Himachal Pradesh with pride, confidence and determination.
