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Kerala and Bengal emerged victorious in the Girls and Boys categories respectively at the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship. Bengal narrowly defeated Maharashtra 16-15 in a high-intensity Boys final, while Kerala overpowered hosts Karnataka 14-8. Karnataka secured bronze in the Boys category, and Maharashtra claimed third place in the Girls event. The championship concluded at Basavangudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru.

Key Points: Kerala and Bengal Win 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025 Titles

  • Bengal triumphs over Maharashtra 16-15 in a nail-biting Boys final
  • Kerala dominates Karnataka 14-8 to claim Girls championship
  • Joy Mondal leads Bengal with five crucial goals
  • Karnataka secures bronze in Boys category against Kerala
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Kerala, Bengal crowned champions of 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025

Kerala dominates Karnataka in Girls final while Bengal narrowly beats Maharashtra in Boys category at the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship.

"Bengal edged Maharashtra 16-15 in a thrilling Boys final, while Kerala overpowered Karnataka 14-8 in the Girls title match. – Karnataka Swimming Association"

Bengaluru, August 8

The 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025 came to a close on Friday, 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, as per a press release from Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA).

In the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship Boys Final, Bengal edged Maharashtra 16-15. Bengal were powered by Joy Mondal with five goals, Rajesh Naskar with four goals, Arnab Shaw with three goals, Sanjib Sardar with two goals, and single goals from Sourasish Karmakar and Tushar Haldar. Maharashtra fought back through Manthan Lomharsh Shivanikar with seven goals, Samrat Ravindra Bodke with five goals, Swayam Pardeshi with two 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 five goals and Nithya C with three goals. Kerala's attack saw Safwa Sakeer score two goals, Ardra S score three goals, Anjali S Sathya score one goal, Karthika Satheesh score two goals, Abhinanda V score two goals and Nivya M score four 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.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Bengal vs Maharashtra match was nail-biting! 16-15 scoreline shows how close it was. Joy Mondal was the real hero with 5 goals. Wish there was better coverage though - such tournaments deserve more media attention.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Bengaluru, I'm amazed by the aquatic talent in India! The Basavangudi center looked world-class in the photos. When will these matches be televised? Would love to watch next time.
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Arjun K
Disappointed with Karnataka's performance in finals 😔 We had home advantage but couldn't capitalize. Roshini tried her best with 5 goals but defense was weak. Need better coaching for next year!
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Kavya N
So happy to see girls' waterpolo getting recognition! Kerala team was unstoppable 👏 When I was in school, nobody even knew this sport existed. Times are changing for women's sports in India!
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Michael C
The scorelines show how competitive these matches were! India could produce world-class waterpolo players if we invest more in infrastructure and training. Maharashtra's Manthan with 7 goals was phenomenal!

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