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Pro Wrestling League Returns to Delhi for Sixth Season
The Pro Wrestling League is coming back for its sixth season.
It will take place in Delhi from January 9 to 26 next year.
Six teams will compete in wrestling matches.
The league says 86 wrestlers are expected to take part, including 34 international medallists.
There will be events for men and women in different weight groups.
Olympic champion Yui Susaki may compete.
Aman Sehrawat said he is excited that the league is returning to the capital.
He hopes it will help more people enjoy wrestling and encourage young wrestlers.
The Pro Wrestling League’s sixth season is scheduled for January 9–26 next year at Delhi’s KD Jadhav Wrestling Arena.
Six franchises will compete across five men’s and four women’s Olympic weight categories.
The league says 86 wrestlers, including 34 international medallists, are set to take part.
Olympic champion Yui Susaki is among the international stars expected to compete.
Aman Sehrawat welcomed the league’s return to the capital and said he hopes it inspires new audiences and young wrestlers.
- Who
- Six Pro Wrestling League franchises and 86 announced competitors, including 34 international medallists.
- What
- The league’s sixth season is scheduled to feature competitions across nine Olympic weight categories.
- Where
- KD Jadhav Wrestling Arena, New Delhi.
- When
- January 9–26 next year; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- League chairman Dayaan Farooqui said the return aims to strengthen wrestling’s presence in India and bring elite competition closer to fans.
Key facts
- Season
- Sixth
- Scheduled dates
- January 9–26 next year; no year specified in the article
- Venue
- KD Jadhav Wrestling Arena, New Delhi
- Competitors announced
- 86 wrestlers, including 34 international medallists
- Franchises
- Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals, Haryana Thunders, Delhi Dangal Warriors, Maharashtra Kesari, Punjab Royals and UP Dominators
- Weight categories
- Five men’s and four women’s Olympic weight categories
- Defending champions
- Haryana Thunders, who beat Delhi Dangal Warriors 5–4 in the previous season’s final
- Bout format
- Two rounds of three minutes; points scored in the final 60 seconds are doubled under the Power Minute rule
Quotes
Dayaan Farooqui
Chairman of the Pro Wrestling League.
“As a wrestler, it is also exciting to see the Pro Wrestling League return to the capital, and I look forward to seeing the sport reach new audiences and inspire the next generation of wrestlers.”
livemint.com
“Our vision has always been to take the League to a different franchise city each season, bringing world-class wrestling closer to fans across the country.”
livemint.com
Sources
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