Kabaddi stars Pawan Sehrawat, Ashu Malik show force in 70th Senior National Kabaddi Championship

Some of the biggest stars including Pawan Sehrawat, Aslam Inamdar, Rahul Chaudhari and Ashu Malik and a young brigade of aspiring champions in Indian kabaddi are showcasing their top skills in the ongoing 70th Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship that will go on till March 24, 2024.

Organised by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the ongoing edition of the Senior National Men’s Kabaddi championship is being broadcast on an OTT platform FanCode for the first time.

Prominent players who are in action in the four-day extravaganza at the District Sports Complex here, include Pawan Sehrawat, who led Indian Railways to their fourth-consecutive title last year but will represent Chandigarh this year, Vishal Bharadwaj and Narendra (Chandigarh), Aslam Inamdar (Maharashtra), Sunil Kumar, Surender Gill (Indian Railways), Arjun Deshwal (Services) and Rahul Chaudhari (Uttar Pradesh) among others.

“The Senior Nationals is always the finale of the kabaddi season with everyone, from the big stars to the youngster making his debut geared up to give his best for the state and make a mark. Kabaddi has huge popularity in the country and with such tournaments we will continue to reach new heights,” said Mr. Shashikant Gade, Secretary Ahmednagar District Amateur Kabaddi Federation and Vice President of Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association.

A total of 30 teams will be vying for the prestigious crown in a round-robin cum knock-out format.