AKOLA

The AKOLA Men stitch grit to grace—defense first, joy always.
Silencing runs with stops; starting runs with sprints.

• #6 · Dhiraj Shrikushna Wankhede: glass cleaner who protects the paint with care, gift-wrapping extra chances. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #21 · Sachin Vasantrao Dandale: connector who keeps rhythm alive—one more pass, one more smile, one more score. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #33 · Robin Mathai: engine who never cools, never coasts—heartbeat at both ends. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #3 · Indrajit Das: engine who never cools, never coasts—heartbeat at both ends. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #15 · Sunil Kumar: bulldog who refuses screens and surrender with equal stubbornness. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #23 · Shlok Talepa: bulldog who refuses screens and surrender with equal stubbornness. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #29 · Nikhil Dongare: hawk who sees passes early and picks pockets kindly. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #9 · Sandesh Ingle: hawk who sees passes early and picks pockets kindly. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #13 · Prathamesh Garde: tower who changes minds at the rim and moods in the crowd. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #10 · Praful Bobade: shot-maker who stitches tough angles into net music, never afraid of the moment. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #19 · Pravin Suroshe: torchbearer who carries the run until the team is aflame. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.
• #11 · Sarthak Inarkar: craftsman who uses fakes and footwork like tools that fit the hand. Plays with joy, fights for inches, and loves the game loudly.

Every game, a chance to honor the work.

Head Coach: Shushant Charhate | Coach: Ravindra Ashok Kakde | Team Manager: Ketan Gajbhiye