Overview
- The order follows a petition by five players from Pune and Sangli challenging the January 13 tryouts.
- Judges noted the state bypassed the Phoenix Millennium Mall ice rink and used the SMT Skating Sports venue in Nigdi.
- All 19 attendees were inducted for a contingent that fields six players, with only one having prior tournament experience.
- The Ice Hockey Association of India warned in a January 15 email that about 20 national-level athletes were unjustly excluded.
- The case is listed for February 18 as the Khelo India Winter Games open in Leh, leaving Maharashtra’s contingent on hold.