The BOSM English Press reached out to Rishita Gupta, the Captain of the Girls’ Lawn Tennis team, to learn more about the team and their preparations for the upcoming fest.

The girls’ lawn tennis team typically plays in teams of three to five players. The game starts off with a singles match, which is followed by a doubles match. If needed, a third match is played, usually, another singles match, to determine the winner.

Having played tennis for the last decade, Rishita has qualified for competitions at district, state, and national levels. She was amongst the five players selected to represent Rajasthan at the national level. Rishita mentioned that due to the limited number of girls who show up for tryouts, they find it difficult to recruit skilled players. However, this year saw a better turnout, due to which they were able to take in competent players from the 2023 batch.

Talking about the issues they encountered, she highlighted that due to limited competition, they don’t get many opportunities to compete in tournaments. ‘I think every college should encourage girls to play every sport.’ Rishita stated. She added that this BOSM, they are planning to keep two teams, each with four players, which is a first for the girls’ lawn tennis team.

As BOSM draws closer, the team’s training schedule has become more rigorous, with daily practice sessions lasting three to four hours. Rishita added that this year they have gotten an experienced coach who has helped them improve their training and fitness regimen. ‘I’m expecting better competition this BOSM’, Rishita shared. She mentioned that she was looking forward to competing with IIT Delhi and Delhi University. 

With over a year’s experience as captain, Rishita revealed that taking up the responsibility had come with a lot of ups and downs. While the team was once inactive, they regained traction over the previous semester, even winning a gold medal at IIT Kanpur’s sports fest. 

Rishita emphasized that everyone should take an interest in sports. ‘Once you get in, you can’t get out’, she concluded.