Basketball player selected for Khelo India Scheme
Basketball player Divith Shenava has been selected for the Khelo India Scheme by the Sports Authority of India. He is one of 17 athletes chosen nationwide for this talent development program.
Why it matters
The Khelo India Scheme is a major government initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing sports talent across India.
The Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Talent Identification and Development Committee has selected Divith Shenava, a player representing Mangalore Basketball Club, for the Khelo India Scheme, according to Naveen Shetty, president, Dakshina Kannada District Basketball Association.
Mr. Shenava is a student of St. Aloysius Pre-University College and is coached by Aditya Mahale. A total of 17 players have been selected from across India by the SAI for the scheme. Of them, 11 are boys and six are girls, Mr. Shetty said in a release.
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