Vadodara, February 24 Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Indian Railways, and Gujarat registered victories in their respective matches on the opening day of the 72nd Senior National Men's Kabaddi Championship here on Tuesday.
A total of 29 teams, divided into eight pools, are participating in the championship. Eight matches were played on Day 1 across Pools A to H.
There were some notable individual performances. Gujarat's Mitesh Prajapati scored 21 points, playing a decisive role in his team's victory. Vidarbha's Adesh Warkhade also impressed with a 28-point effort, although his team lost narrowly by four points.
In Pool A, Chandigarh displayed complete dominance, winning 76–32 against Jharkhand with a 44-point margin.
The Pool B encounter saw last year's runners-up, Indian Railways, produce another strong performance, defeating Odisha 73–23 by a 50-point margin.
Narender Kandola scored 16 points, ensuring his team maintained a comfortable lead in their dominant victory.
The Pool C match between Punjab and Gujarat turned out to be a closely contested affair, with Gujarat narrowly winning 46–44.
In Pool D, Tamil Nadu delivered one of the most dominant performances of the day, defeating Manipur 75–16 to secure a 59-point win.
The other match in the pool saw Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha involved in a tight contest, with Uttar Pradesh recording a narrow 4-point victory.
UP Captain Arjun Deshwal, who starred for Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12, scored 15 points and led his team to victory.
In Pool E, Haryana emerged victorious against Andhra Pradesh, winning 49–32. The second match of Pool E saw Jammu & Kashmir defeat Telangana 43–34. The Pool F contest between Kerala and Bihar also produced a close encounter, with Bihar securing a three-point win.
