Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Jan 15: Bhupinder of Ajanala in Punjab lifted “118 Annual Panthal Kesari 2018” title by defeating Wrestler Kapil of Guru Hanuman Akhara Delhi in a neck to neck contest that lasted for 17 minutes at Panthal, near here.
Bhupinder was adjudged as the best Wrestler in the Vishal Dangal. Dangal was organized by Shri Swami Nitya Nand Wrestling Association under the aegis of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association.
The winner of Ist malli bout Wrestler Bhupinder was given a cash prize of Rs 22,000, besides Gurj (Gadda) and Patta’ by Joint Secretary J&K State Sports Council, Shiv Kumar Sharma, retired SP Prithvi Raj Sharma and SHO Katra Ravinder Singh Sambyal while runner-up Wrestler Kapil got Rs 18,000 by Wrestling Promoter and Social Activist Ram Paul Sharma, Inspector Sushil Sharma and Virender Sharma.
Treasurer Indian Style Wrestling Association of India, President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association and Associate Vice-President Wrestling Federation of India Shiv Kumar Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion who gave away cash prizes to the winner and runner-up Wrestlers. Retired SP Prithvi Raj Sharma who is also Treasurer J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association presided over the function.
SHO Katra Ravinder Singh Sambyal, Inspector Sushil Sharma and District Horticulture officer Udhampur/Reasi Virender Sharma were the guests of honour.
In this Vishal Dangal, 70 bouts were played, the second main bout was won by Wrestler Kaka of RS Pura (Jammu) who defeated Wrestler Ravi of Lalla Ram Akhara that lasted for 16 minutes.
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