Player Madanapalle captained the AP team at the Senior Men’s Hockey Nationals in UP

Madanapalle’s L. Hitesh Rao will lead the Andhra Pradesh hockey side at the 16th Senior National Hockey World Championship in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo credit: ARRANGEMENT

Three hockey players from Madanapalle in Annamayya district have been selected to represent Andhra Pradesh in the 16th National Senior Hockey Championship in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from October 10 to 21.

L. Hitesh Rao, N. Akhil Venkat and Mujahid Ali Khan won their places during the selection tests held on the sidelines of the 16th Senior Inter-District Championship at Dharmavaram from June 12 to 15. Adding to the pride of the district is that Hitesh Rao has been named the captain of the state team.

Annamayya District Hockey Association president PV Prasad congratulated the three players for their selection. Expressing happiness over Hitesh’s appointment as captain, he said the achievement will bring recognition to Madanapalle’s sporting talent.

Published – 12 Oct 2026 19:04 IST