Tamil nadu sports journalists

Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists: Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shivam Dube has extended a helping hand to budding athletes in Tamil Nadu by donating Rs 7 lakh at the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’ Association (TNSJA) Awards and Scholarships function held on Tuesday.

Dube, who was the chief guest at the event, gave ₹70,000 each to 10 promising athletes from various sports disciplines in a heartwarming surprise gesture. The TNSJA had initially provided Rs 30,000 scholarships to each of the 10 athletes, recognising their achievements and potential.

The athletes included PB Abhinandh (table tennis), K.S. Vhenisa Sree (archery), Muthumeena Vellasami (para athletics), Shameena Riaz (squash), S. Nandhana and Jayant R.K. (cricket), Kamali P. (surfing), R. Abinaya and R.C. Jithin Arjunan (athletics), and A. Takkshanth (chess).