India, June 2 -- Gujarat's emerging sprint talent Kajal Vaja played a key role in India's silver medal-winning performance in the women's 4x100m relay at the 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, adding another milestone to her rapidly growing athletics career.

The Indian quartet of Kajal Vaja, Bhavna, Arti and Nipam clocked 45.05 seconds to secure the silver medal while setting a new national U-20 record. The team bettered the previous national mark of 45.08 seconds, underlining its strong performance on the continental stage.

Kajal's journey to international success has been marked by determination and perseverance. Hailing from Chorwad village in Gujarat's Junagadh district, she is the daughter of farm labourer Hirabh...