The Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship was brilliant. Every team did their best, but Rajasthan won the runner-up title.
The Federation Cup for Kabaddi was taking place at Amravati, Maharashtra, where the top teams from across the country made their mark. Interestingly, Rajasthan won everyone’s attention with its sleek tactics.
Performance of the Rajasthan Men’s Kabaddi Team
The Rajasthan Men’s Kabaddi team’s runner-up finish is no fluke. They played as a team, and the final result is there to see.
The team’s first match was against the hosts, Maharashtra, where they defeated them by a 42-40 scoreline. Rajasthan’s only loss in the group stage was to Railways, with a close scoreline of 55-58. They met Railways again in the final, where they were defeated more decisively by a score of 42-18.
Despite the setback, Rajasthan’s confidence remained unshaken. They came back strong, defeating Vidarbha and Punjab in their next two games with impressive scorelines of 48-40 and 35-14, respectively.
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The Knockout Performance Of Rajasthan
With only a single defeat in the group stage, the team was high on confidence that they would make something massive possible.
The semifinal clash was against Services, and while it was a competitive match, Rajasthan emerged victorious with a 43-34 scoreline. Interestingly, the final clash was the toughest one.
Rajasthan’s only loss came against Railways in the group stage, and they faced them again in the final. In the final, Railways dominated the game, winning by 42-18, but Rajasthan gave it their all and tried their level best.
Rajasthan Kabaddi Team for Federation Cup Kabaddi
To achieve their brilliant performances, the Rajasthan Kabaddi team carefully assembled a well-balanced squad, combining youth with experience.
Overall, the team has excelled thanks to the dedicated coaching staff and backroom members. The full roster of the Rajasthan Kabaddi team includes:
| Player Name | Role/Notes |
| Sachin Tanwar | Raider, experienced player |
| Jai Bhagwan | Raider |
| Jitender Yadav | All-rounder |
| Lokesh Ghosliya | Defender |
| Rajesh Gurjar | Defender |
| Govind Gurjar | Defender |
| Abhishek Gurjar | All-rounder |
| Chetan Choudhary | Defender |
| Kapil | Raider/Defender |
| Mahipal Palaram | Defender |
| Rahul Chaudhary | Raider |
| Sunil | Defender |
| Brijendra Chaudhary | Defender |
| Gangaram | All-rounder |
| Nitin Kumar | Raider |
| Karanveer Singh | Defender |
| Vikash Kacchawa | Defender |
| Dinesh Gurjur | Defender |
| Hariom Chaudhary | Defender |
| Manoj Khokar | All-rounder |
| Rajeev Rajpurohit | Defender |
| Piyush Jham | Raider |
| Vijay Saini | Defender |
Rajasthan’s Backroom Staff Effort
While it may seem that the Rajasthan Men’s Kabaddi team finished as runners-up purely due to the players’ performances, that would be an oversight. In reality, the success was a collective effort, with the backroom staff and coaches playing an instrumental role.
Sujan Chaudhary, the team coach, and Abul Rab Naqvi, the manager, implemented brilliant strategies and discipline, which changed the fate of the Rajasthan men’s team.
Remarks from the Rajasthan Kabaddi Association President
As the Rajasthan Kabaddi team did a brilliant job, fans and even the president, Tejasvi Singh Gehlot, were head over heels.
He congratulated all the players and wished them good luck in their future endeavors. Tejasvi further added that the young players of Rajasthan are making a mark in the national games, and it is a moment of pride.
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