Khelo India Youth Games: Maha booked place in kho-kho

Maharashtra booked their place in the finals of both Boys and Girls Under-17 and Under-21 sections Wednesday, putting themselves in line for a four-gold sweep at the kho-kho competition of the Khelo India Youth Games here. Kerala also assured themselves of at least two silver medals as they reached two finals in the two Under-21 sections.

Delhi in Under-17 Girls and Andhra Pradesh in Under-17 Boys managed to get into one final each, a media release said. Interestingly, both semi-finals were decided by the same scoreline 7-6, with Maharashtra and Delhi emerging winners.

Results: Under-17 Girls: Semi-finals: Delhi beat Gujarat 7-6; Maharashtra beat Punjab 7-6. Under-17 Boys: Maharashtra beat Tamil Nadu 12-6; Andhra Pradesh beat Karnataka 17-10. Under-21 Girls: Maharashtra beat Odisha 10-7; Kerala beat Delhi 8-7. Under-21 Boys: Maharashtra beat Gujarat 13-9; Kerala beat Andhra Pradesh 21-11.