Naresh and Raju who will symbolize India within the senior Asian seashore volleyball championship in China later this month.
Naresh and Raju are assured of arising with a great present on the senior Asian seashore volleyball championship in China later this month.
HYDERABAD
Defying age and re-setting their objectives continuously, M. Krishnam Raju and T. Naresh, the one gamers to symbolize India within the senior Asian seashore volleyball championships to be held at Pingtan (Fujian, China) from June 23, are chasing an elusive medal.
The reigning National champions, at the moment coaching in Visakhapatnam, really feel they’re in the perfect body, each mentally and bodily, as they prepare for his or her second look within the championship.
“By virtue of being in the top-32 in Asia which was possible because of our consistency, we qualified for the meet. We are optimistic and confident this time around,” the 39-year-old Raju advised The Hindu’
Interestingly, Raju and Naresh (37 years), each Inspectors with Customs and Central Tax (GST, Hyderabad), have been enjoying collectively for greater than a decade and have been nationwide champions 5 occasions and runners-up thrice, moreover clinching the National Games gold and likewise Central Asia title.
“Age has never been a factor and fitness has been our strong point as we ensure there is the desired discipline – both on and off the court,” Raju stated.
“Thanks to complete support from our department, we could train and compete in so many events over the years. We are also grateful to the national federation and the state associations of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for always ensuring we got the best training facilities, besides our families.
“It is strange that we both hail from Hyderabad because of our job (though representing Andhra Pradesh in the Nationals) and train in a City where there is no beach but master the nuances of the sport at the Mushirabad Playground,” stated Naresh.
On their prospects within the Asian meet, each felt they’d realise their aim of profitable a medal given the lengthy camp in Visakhapatnam the place they’re coaching with nationwide gamers..
“The bigger dream is to represent India in the Olympics (the qualifiers are scheduled later this year) and the 2023 Asian Games. We are not short on confidence and hope to script a new chapter in the beach volleyball history of India,” they stated.
