Maharashtra (37 gold) are one ahead of Haryana (36), who failed to strike gold for the first time since the Games started on June 4. Haryana, however, are primed for a spectacular finish with a bounty of gold awaiting them in the boxing ring.
The talent scouts will shortlist about 25 girls and boys each who will then attend an assessment camp to gauge their potential as future India prospects.
Haryana's 4-1 gold efforts were etched out by captain Sonam (two goals) and Kanika Siwach and Gurmail Kaur scored one each. In Judoka Anil won gold medal in 55 Kg and swimmer Harsh Saroha also bagged a gold to put Haryana on top of medals tally.
Underdogs Tamil Nadu came from behind to upset fancied Haryana in a thrilling 3-2 win to enter the girls football final of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
Srinjoy Dutta and Abhinav Shaw represented Bengal in the 10m air rifle events at the Khelo India Games 2021 in New Delhi. Srinjoy and Abhinav reached the top of the podium to win gold and silver respectively.
Leakzes Angmo cornered glory in the National School Games in 2018-19 and 2019-20, winning gold medals in Time Trial and Team Sprint. She took a silver in the 2020 Khelo India Games in Guwahati too.
Maharashtra's Sudeshna not only emerged as the fastest woman at the KIYG but also as the standout performer in track and field, having completed an eye-catching hat-trick in sprints, winning the 100m, 200m and 4x100m gold.
Punjab rode on Bharath Thakur's brace to upset favourites Uttar Pradesh 3-1 in a thrilling final. Odisha bagged the bronze medal by hammering Jharkhand 8-0.
Haryana's Ramita and Ashish kept their state on top of medals tally. The day, however, belonged to Maharashtra's sprinters, who sped to three out of four gold for an impressive haul of eight gold, three silver and a bronze in track and field over the last three days.
Aryan Kadam, who appeared for his 12th standard exam this year, now wants to build on his success in Panchkula and will be focusing on breaking into the Senior India team soon.