Jaipur. Divya Rashtra (Purushottam Sharma). The Sportstar Conclave returns with its third season on Saturday, November 9, creating an exclusive platform for insightful discussions on Rajasthan’s evolving sports ecosystem. It will be organized at Poornima University (PU), Jaipur, where it will feature prominent athletes, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to discuss Rajasthan’s journey toward becoming a thriving sporting hub. Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Olympics silver medallist and Rajasthan Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, will deliver the keynote address as Chief Guest. Former India captain Ajay Jadeja will address the gathering as a Special Guest on ‘Cricket’s changing landscape.’
With the theme “Let’s Talk Sports,” the conclave will cover crucial topics, including the growth of Rajasthan cricket, the integration of science and technology in sports, and the expanding role of women in athletics. Esteemed figures like former India internationals Pankaj Singh and Gagan Khoda, and ex-Rajasthan cricketer Sanjay Vyas, will contribute to “Rajasthan Cricket 2.0.”, while Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of Rajasthan Royals, will share insights from a franchise perspective.
Highlighting innovation, speakers including Dr. M.S. Dasgupta from BITS-Pilani and Martin Owens, Head Coach at Reliance Foundation Youth Sport, will explore the intersection of science and sports. Celebrating women’s contributions, former international squash player Surbhi Misra and Asian Championship shooting gold medalist Shagun Chowdhary will lead the session “Women Power in Sports.”
Additional sessions will discuss sports-driven economic growth, Rajasthan’s polo heritage, and initiatives to develop future medallists through “Project Gold”, where Divyansh Singh Panwar (Asian Games gold medallist, Shooting) and Divyakriti Singh Rathore (Asian Games gold medallist, Equestrian) will share their views. Veteran India polo captain K.S.Garcha, multiple world champion archer Rajat Chauhan and Paralympic bronze medal-winning shooter Mona Agarwal will also be in attendance at the season’s first Conclave.
The Sportstar Sports Conclave-Focus Rajasthan is powered by Poornima University-Jaipur, with Indian Oil, SBI, and Pratiyogita Darpan as associate partners, Great Sports Tech as the Sports Technology Partner, KPMG as Knowledge Partner, and SSpark as the Media Partner.
