Indian Railways win 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship

Key Highlights

• The concluding day of the tournament featured four teams in action, starting off with two semifinal games played between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and Indian Railways and Chandigarh respectively.
• After beating their respective opponents in the semifinals, Railways and Maharashtra advanced to the finals, which was dominated by the former with a strong all-round performance.
• Pankaj Mohite led the raiding unit with 12 points, while Ashu Malik, who also led Dabang Delhi KC to victory in PKL 12, contributed eight points.
• Railways’ defence complemented the raiders effectively, finishing with 14 tackle points and applying sustained pressure on Maharashtra throughout the contest.
• Despite efforts from Shivam Patare and Aslam Inamdar, Maharashtra struggled to match Railways’ intensity as the latter pulled away decisively to seal the championship by an 18-point margin.