Thrilling track and field events at Delhi Khel Mahakumbh
Several semifinal and final matches across different sports were held on Monday as part of the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh 2026, with players delivering impressive performances at sports complexes across the national capital.
The Delhi Khel Mahakumbh is being organised to promote a sports culture in the city and provide a platform for young athletes to showcase their talent.
In the basketball semifinal matches, an exciting match was played between SRCC and KMC. KMC secured a 70-62 victory to advance to the finals. In the second semifinal, SGTB Khalsa College defeated Hansraj College to enter the finals.
The finals of the athletics competition were held at the East Vinod Nagar Sports Complex, where athletes from different categories competed and displayed their skills across various track and field events.
Football matches also witnessed strong competition. One semifinal match in the Open Category was played between Modern School, Vasant Vihar, and Bharti Public School at the Lok Vihar Sports Complex in Pitampura.
In addition, two semifinal matches in the Open Category (men’s football) were held at the Kohat Enclave Sports Complex in Pitampura. The first match was played between VFC and Koli FC, while the second saw Dwarka United FC take on Spartan FC.
On the occasion, Delhi’s Minister for Education and Sports, Ashish Sood, said, “The Delhi Government will continue to organise such grand sporting events from time to time to encourage youth to develop an interest in sports.”
He also stated, “Previous governments had shown a lack of interest and negligence towards sports in Delhi and funds meant for sports were used for advertisements. However, the Delhi Government is now working at multiple levels to enable sports and athletes to showcase their talent on international platforms.”
