A Lawn Tennis player and a student of St. Teresa's Senior Secondary School, Shourya is ranked second in the district and has also participated in a State-level competition. He suggests choosing a sport one likes and is inspired by Roger Federer.
Shourya began playing Lawn Tennis after switching from swimming owing to ear problems caused by the chlorine in the water of the swimming pools. His father suggested Lawn Tennis, which he preferred, and has been playing it for the last two years.
Khemraj Gameti is Shourya's guru, and he always instructs him very nicely. He chose Khel Gaon Tennis Academy because it offers outstanding tennis coaching. His role model is Roger Federer and he is inspired by Federer’s sportsperson spirit and fitness.
Shourya says that Lawn Tennis is beneficial for physical fitness and also improves your strength.
Shourya achieved the second rank in the district tournament and then participated in the State competition which was held in Kota in 2020. Last year his team won the gold medal in soft tennis.
The song ‘Kar Har Maidan Fateh’ inspires and motivates him a lot. According to Shourya, sports are very important for one’s physical growth. There are many sports to choose such as athletics, gymnastics, swimming, etc. so one can join any sport according to their interest.