Bhagalpur, May 4 -- Last year's finalist Tejal Rajendra Salve (Maharashtra) stormed to the top of the charts in the girls' compound qualifying round in the Khelo India Youth Games Archery competition with some fine shooting at the Sandy's Compound Ground here on Sunday, scoring 697 points. She set the tone for Maharashtra archers to top ranking in three of four events.

The Khelo India Athlete from Jalna district who has represented India in the 2024 Asia Cup in Suwon, South Korea, left her competitors well behind with a splendid card of 353 (out of 360) in the second half. Her teammates, Vaidehi Hirachandra Jadhav (692) and Prithika (690) claimed the second and third ranks.

Andhra Pradesh's Kodandapani Thaurneesh Jathya earned himself t...