Shahdol's Souvik Soni Selected for MP's Under-19 National School Cricket Team

Souvik Soni from Shahdol Division has been selected for the Madhya Pradesh school team for the 70th National School Cricket Competition in the Under-19 Boys category. On the occasion of his selection, Umesh Kumar Dhurve, Joint Director, Public Education, Shahdol Division, felicitated him by presenting him with a sports kit and putting a flower garland around him.

The information was provided by Rais Ahmad, Assistant Director (Sports), Public Education Division, Shahdol. The announcement was issued from the Office of the Joint Director, Public Education, Shahdol Division, Madhya Pradesh, and is dated 02 November 2026.

Souvik Soni is the son of Satyendra Kumar Soni. He is a Class 12 student at the private Gyanodaya Higher Secondary School (Police Line), Shahdol. His selection has brought representation at the national level to Shahdol Division through the Madhya Pradesh school team.

Souvik was selected on the basis of his outstanding performance in the 70th State-Level School Competition. The competition was held in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur district, from 23 to 24 October 2026.

Before taking part in the national competition, Souvik will attend a 7-day “Pre-National Coaching Camp”. The camp will be held from 04 November to 10 November 2026 at the District Education Officer’s Office in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh.

After the coaching camp, Souvik will represent the Madhya Pradesh team in the 70th National School Cricket Competition. The national competition will be held in Narsinghpur from 11 to 17 November 2026.

At the felicitation programme, Joint Director Umesh Kumar Dhurve honoured Souvik for his selection at the national level. He presented the player with a sports kit, put a flower garland around him and wished him a bright future.

The programme was attended by Rais Ahmad, Assistant Director (Sports), Public Education Division, Shahdol; Ajay Singh, Director, private Gyanodaya Higher Secondary School, Shahdol; and Rekha Singh, Principal, private Gyanodaya Higher Secondary School, Shahdol.

Sonu Rawinson, cricket coach, was also present along with the school’s PTI staff, including Shivani Namdev, Yuvraj Singh and Hemant Singh. The programme included officials and members associated with Gyanodaya Higher Secondary School, Shahdol.

The Gyanodaya school family, sports lovers and people across Shahdol Division expressed happiness over Souvik Soni’s “unprecedented success”. They extended their advance best wishes to the player for an excellent performance at the national level.

The information was issued by Rais Ahmad, Assistant Director (Sports), Office of the Joint Director, Public Education, Shahdol Division, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.