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UP: Kabaddi players served food stored in toilet, official suspended

Kabaddi players at a state-level tournament in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur were allegedly served food that was stored in a toilet, prompting the authorities to suspend the district sports officer for laxity and blacklisting the caterer. The incident drew criticism, with ruling BJP's Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi asking if Indian sports should be cleansed of politicians and their representatives to reach its zenith. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal too took a swipe at the incident, asking how Indian sportspersons would win gold at the Olympics if they are treated this way. A purported video of surfaced on social media. It showed the athletes who took part in the sub-junior girls' kabaddi tournament at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium in Saharanpur being served rice and "poori" stored in the toilet. The tournament was hosted from September 16 to 18 in which over 300 players from 16 divisions of the state took part. Additional Chief Secretary (Sports) Navneet Sehgal told PTI that Saharanpur

Pro Kabaddi League: PKL 2022 auctions Day 1, players sold, team budget

Pawan Sehrawat becomes the most expensive player in Pro Kabaddi League, Fazel Atrachali bags Rs 1.38 crores, while few big names go unsold on Day 1 of PKL 2022 auctions.

Pro Kabaddi Auction 2022: PKL Player Auctions, Venue, Date and Time

PKL Auction 2022: When and where to watch Live streaming of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Auction 2022, Players retained and new players

PKL Auction: Over 500 players drafted, including 24 from Khelo India Games

More than 500 kabaddi exponents are expected to enter the fray when the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 player auction takes place in Mumbai on August 5-6, according to PKL organisers Mashal Sports.

International kabaddi player Sandeep Singh shot dead in Punjab

He is survived by his wife and two sons, who are currently in England, where he was settled

Dabang Delhi KC beat Patna Pirates to become PKL Season 8 champions

Delhi's star raider Naveen Kumar (13 points) and all-rounder Vijay (14 points) secured Super 10s as they overcame a tough challenge from three-time champions Patna Pirates

PKL: Patna Pirates take on UP Yoddha, Bengaluru Bulls battle Dabang Delhi

League-toppers Patna Pirates will lock horns with UP Yoddha while Dabang Delhi face Bengaluru Bulls in the semifinal matches of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8

PKL: Narwal stars as UP Yoddha beat Puneri Paltan to clinch semis berth

U.P. Yoddha made an incredible comeback to win the crucial encounter after trailing by 8 points in the early minutes of the first half.

PKL: Bengaluru Bulls decimate Gujarat Giants to book semis spot

The Bulls outplayed Gujarat in every department with secondary raiders Bharat and Chandran Ranjit also contributing to the points.

Pro Kabaddi League: Haryana Steelers go down 27-30 against Patna Pirates

Rising allrounder Ashish Narwal and defender Jaideep were the star performers for Haryana Steelers as they continued to put on a brave fight till the final whistle in the match.

Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha beat U Mumba to clinch playoffs spot

UP Yoddha's resolute defence and game management helped them beat U Mumba 35-28 and clinch a playoff spot in the Pro Kabaddi League

Pro Kabaddi League 8: Bengal Warriors bag win against Tamil Thalaivas

Both teams were out of the playoff race but Bengal took it as an opportunity to prove their mettle

Pro Kabaddi League sees battle for playoff spots heating up

U.P. Yoddha, who will be playing their final match of the season, have fate in their own hands

Bengal Warriors thrash Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 in Pro Kabaddi League

A collective performance helped Bengal Warriors thrash Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Wednesday. Both teams were out of the playoff race even before the first whistle but Bengal took it as an opportunity to prove their mettle, while the Thalaivas faded away. Captain Maninder Singh (14 points) and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh (13 points) picked Super 10s, while Bengal's defence was marshalled efficiently by Abozar Mighani (6 points) and Ran Singh (4 points). The much-changed Thalaivas had a poor day on the mat with the likes of Sagar and Surjeet Singh struggling to stop the Bengal raiders. The first half was completely dominated by Bengal Warriors. Maninder Singh and Mohammad Nabibakhsh ran riots in the Tamil defence as the Warriors raced to a quick lead. Bengal played like their chains had been cut loose moving freely in their raids, taking aggressive defensive positions on the mat, and most importantly enjoying the process. The 2019 champions had alre

PKL season 8 final to be held on Feb 25; playoffs on Feb 21, 23

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) final will be held on February 25 while the two play-off prior to the mega match will be held on February 21 and 23 respectively, organizers said on Wednesday. "The playoffs are scheduled to be held on 21st February and on 23rd February. The grand finale of Pro Kabaddi Season 8 is scheduled to be held on 25th February," a media release issued here said on Wednesday. It also said that the top six teams will then battle it out for the PKL trophy. Anupam Goswami, CEO, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, PKL said: "We have been able to conduct the league day-on-day with no break this is a huge achievement and milestone, not just for kabaddi, but for the resumption of all indoor & contact sports." "PKL Season 8 has also seen tough competition amongst teams with the race to the playoffs set to go down to the final day of the league stage," he added.

PKL 8: Patna Pirates beat Telugu Titans 38-30 to reach semi-finals

Patna Pirates started on the front foot with their raiding duo of Guman Singh and Sachin finding errors in the Telugu defence

PKL 8: Narwal helps U.P Yoddha thrash Dabang Delhi, improve playoff chances

The win helped Yoddha climb to third on the table with a match remaining in their league stages. U.P. Yoddha now have a total of 63 points from 21 games

PKL 8: Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls for seven wins on the trot

A collective performance from the team helped Patna Pirates make it seven wins on the trot at a crucial stage of the tournament. The win also guaranteed them a first-place finish in the league stage.

PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat U Mumba to get closer to playoff spot

Arjun Deshwal was the star for Jaipur Pink Panthers

Puneri Paltan beat Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League

Puneri Paltan snapped Haryana Steelers' three-match winning streak with a 45-27 win in Pro Kabaddi League on Friday.