Indore, Feb. 1 -- Maharashtra scripted a stunning comeback to dethrone defending champions Tamil Nadu 3-2 in a thrilling Youth Girls' Under-15 final at the UTT 86th Cadet and Sub-Junior National Championships at Abhay Prashal Indoor Hall here on Saturday.

Naisha Rewaskar delivered when it mattered most, outlasting Tamil Nadu's Mercy Raja in a nerve-wracking decider in a high-stakes showdown.

Mercy, competing in the biggest final of her career, showed grit and determination, keeping Tamil Nadu within touching distance of the title.

But Naisha elevated her game in the fifth set, seizing control to seal Maharashtra's triumph, and upgrading themselves to a gold medal.

Earlier, Ananya gave Tamil Nadu a crucial 2-1 lead, but Maharashtra's Div...