The Arjun-Vohra Foundation, in partnership with Altius Strategic Consulting LLC., unveiled the winners of the 2025 youth scholarships at the California Cricket Academy (CCA) Annual Awards Ceremony. Now in its tenth year, the program continues to recognize exceptional young cricket talent, with an expanded focus on top-performing female players over the past four years.

Merit-based scholarships are awarded to CCA members in the U10, U12, U13, U16, and Girls’ player categories. The foundation honors players with outstanding performances throughout the year in domestic and international cricket tournaments in the US and UK.

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Winners pose with their awards

Scholarship founders Kanika Vohra and Rajib Arjun, passionate advocates for youth cricket worldwide, presented the awards. Over the years, they have supported CCA players through tournament sponsorships and by creating opportunities, furthering cricket’s growth among young athletes.


Scholarship Awards
Recipients received a citation, trophy, and a taxable cash prize:

  • Girls’ Player of the Year: $1000
  • U10 Player of the Year: $500
  • U12 Player of the Year: $500
  • U13-15 Player of the Year: $750
  • U15-19 Player of the Year: $1,000

2024 Scholarship Winners

  • Girls: Akshara Anand
  • U10: Arjun Bharath
  • U12: Atharv Bhan
  • U13-15: Snehith Gupta Tatikonda
  • U15-17: Dhruv Vij

Hemant and Kinjal Buch, founders of the California Cricket Academy, expressed their gratitude, stating, “We deeply appreciate Rajib and Kanika’s unwavering support for young boys and girls. These scholarships inspire players to push their boundaries and improve their skills. Their encouragement has significantly elevated the standards of cricket not just within CCA but across the country. We look forward to their continued support for years to come.”

The Arjun-Vohra Foundation, in a statement, “Congratulated the winners for 2025 for their dedication, commitment and sustaining the intensity to excel, and pushing the boundaries of performance. The Foundation will be introducing technology enabled performance measurements to drive continuous improvement of youth talent, and CCA shall be key partner in the process.”