Sivaraman

Not every tournament story ends on the field. Some end before the first pull.

From the very beginning of this campaign, I took on one responsibility to do everything I could to help take this team to Ireland.

It was not just about playing. It was about bringing people together, finding sponsorships and funding, keeping everyone motivated, helping players believe in the dream, adapting to a new coaching staff, solving problems every single day, and making sure the team kept moving forward no matter what.

After our second camp, everything changed. I suffered a serious injury. A few players had to leave because of financial commitments and personal reasons. Suddenly, we were fighting battles on and off the field.

For the next few camps, I could not even play. I stood outside the field watching my teammates train. Those were some of the hardest days. Mentally, it broke me. As a player, all I wanted was to be out there with my team.

But I refused to stop contributing.

I worked hard to make it back before the tournament. I knew I wasn't 100%, but I wanted to wear the jersey, stand beside my teammates, and fight with them one more time.

Then came the news none of us wanted. Our visas were not approved. Seven months of sacrifice.Six training camps. Countless hours of practice.

We did not get the ending we hoped for.But I refuse to believe this journey was a failure.

I saw players become better athletes and even better people. I saw friendships grow stronger. I saw a team that never stopped believing, even when things got difficult.

A huge thank you to our coaching staff for their incredible commitment throughout this journey. Thank you to every guest player who joined us, trained with us, and gave everything despite knowing nothing was guaranteed. I am truly sorry we could not share the tournament together, but your commitment will never be forgotten.

Sometimes, success is not measured by the tournaments you play. Sometimes it's measured by the people you become while chasing a dream.

This campaign may have ended differently than we imagined, but I'm proud of every single person who was part of it.

The dream does not end here.

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