When you think of football-loving states, the likes of West Bengal, Goa, Kerala or the Northeastern regions come to mind. Maharashtra’s women’s team head coach, Nidhi, is hoping to change this.

Nidhi, 44, is in-charge of the Maharashtra team at the  women’s national football championships for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy in Gujarat. They begin their campaign on Wednesday against Goa and also have Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat for company in Group H.