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A comeback. A knockout run. A championship.

The India Rush SC U18 Girls lifted the TFA Independence Day Cup after an impressive tournament campaign that showed resilience, teamwork and the ability to respond when it mattered most.

After opening with a 1–1 draw against Somaiya and suffering a 4–1 defeat to SSE BFC, the girls responded in style with a 7–0 win over TFA, with Aarya scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Anushka, Shravani and Avni.

The momentum carried into the knockouts, where India Rush defeated Mumbai Knights 2–1 in the semi-final before producing a commanding 3–0 victory over Bombay Gymkhana in the final. Shravani, Bhavyaa and Anushka found the net to secure the title.

The biggest takeaway? This team showed that setbacks don’t define a campaign — the response does.

Congratulations to our U18 Girls, coaches and families on a well-earned championship. 💙

Rise with Rush.

A goalkeeper from Mumbai moves to Dubai. He changes position, takes on new challenges, becomes a captain — and now finds himself with an opportunity to train alongside senior players.

This is the journey of Aarav Shetty, an India Rush SC player whose football journey continues to open new doors.

A Different Path

Aarav began his football journey at India Rush SC, developing as a goalkeeper and competing in the State League, WIFA and MFA competitions.

When the opportunity came to move to Dubai and join Fursan Hispania, Aarav embraced the challenge.

He transitioned from goalkeeper to centre-back, taking on a completely new role and discovering another dimension to his game.

Rising Through the Ranks

At Fursan Hispania, Aarav started with the U15s before progressing to the U16 team, where he earned the responsibility of captaincy.

He now moves into the U18s, with opportunities to train with the U21s. Even more excitingly, Fursan Hispania have selected Aarav for their First Team pre-season.

His journey has already brought significant success:

🏆 DOFA League
🏆 DOFA Cup
🏆 YFL League
🏆 YFL Cup
⭐ YFL Player of the Season nominee — 2024/25

But Aarav’s story is about more than trophies.

The Road Less Travelled

Moving to another country, changing positions, competing against older players and taking on leadership responsibilities all require courage.

Aarav chose to embrace each challenge.

We congratulate Aarav and his parents for trusting the journey, believing in the opportunity and having the courage to pursue a road less travelled.

At India Rush SC, our Rise with Rush philosophy is about exactly this:

Embrace the challenge. Rise to the occasion. Make the most of every opportunity.

Aarav’s journey is still being written — and the next chapter could be even bigger.

Rise with Rush. 💙⚽

More touches. More matches. More opportunities.