Aayush Mallik stepped onto the national stage in Goa before carving out his dominance across district and state tracks. Transitioning into the fiercely contested U-14 category brought razor-thin photo finishes and echoes of past national finals on the 4th box. Unfazed, he channeled those high-pressure moments into peak performance, culminating in a stellar national campaign in Ranchi where he captured dual gold medals in the 500+D and 1+D Rink events.