College & club level Kabaddi tourney in Bengaluru from May 24

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IANS Bengaluru
Last Updated : May 08 2017 | 7:23 PM IST

The first edition of Red Bull Tashan, a kabaddi tournament for players at college- and club-level, organised in association with the Pro Kabaddi League franchise Bengaluru Bulls, will be held later this month, it was announced on Monday.

The tournament aims to help develop the ancient and iconic Indian sport at a grass-roots level in the country.

The winners of the tournament will get the chance to train with the Bengaluru Bulls team at their home stadium before the fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League kicks off in July.

Qualifiers for the tournament will be held on the May 24 and 25 at National Games Village and the final will be held on May 27 at Play Arena here.

Commenting on the development CEO of Bengaluru Bulls Uday Sinh Wala said: "We believe that Red Bull Tashan will contribute to precisely this, with its focus on finding talent at a college and club level. Bengaluru Bulls is happy to associate with this initiative."

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First Published: May 08 2017 | 7:08 PM IST

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