Alongside Kalkal, standout performers including Yash, Sachin, and Abhimanyu also secured top finishes in their respective weight divisions, setting up a final trial showdown with the Asian Games-bound contingent for berths at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026, which is going to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 24 to November 1<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sujeet Kalkal prevailed in a competitive 65kg field in Lucknow, beating Anujj Kumar 8-3 in the final. The Trials in the four non-Olympic weight classes will also be held later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other Freestyle action, Yash produced a dominant performance to claim the 74kg title, defeating Deepak 10-4. Rahul secured the top spot in the 57kg category with an 11-4 win over Akshay Dhere, while Pushpendar Dalal prevailed over Himanshu Antil 10-4 in the 86kg final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vicky edged past Parveen Kumar 3-2 in a tight 97kg bout, and Jaspooran Singh defeated Rohit 5-1 to win the 125kg division.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WFI President Sanjay Singh said, \"Today's trials in Lucknow proved just how competitive men's wrestling has become in India. The sheer effort and technical skill displayed by the athletes assure us that our reserve bench is stronger than ever. I congratulate today's top performers and expect them to carry this same momentum forward.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Greco-Roman discipline, Harsh delivered a commanding 9-0 victory over Lalit to win the 60kg category. Sachin edged Karanjit Singh 6-5 in a thrilling 67kg final, while Luvpreet Singh overcame Vikas 10-8 in the 77kg division.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit defeated Rohit Bura 5-2 in the 87kg category, Abhimanyu secured a 12-3 win over Virensh Kundu in the 97kg class, and Joginder emerged victorious by fall against Gursewak in the 130kg final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WFI Men's Freestyle Selection Trials Results<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 57kg: Rahul \u2013 1st Position | Akshay Dhere \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 65kg: Sujeet \u2013 1st Position | Anujj Kumar \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 74kg: Yash \u2013 1st Position | Deepak \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 86kg: Pushpendar Dalal \u2013 1st Position | Himanshu Antil \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 97kg: Vicky \u2013 1st Position | Parveen Kumar \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 125kg: Jaspooran Singh \u2013 1st Position | Rohit \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WFI Greco-Roman Selection Trials Results<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 60kg: Harsh \u2013 1st Position | Lalit \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 67kg: Sachin \u2013 1st Position | Karanjit Singh \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 77kg: Luvpreet Singh \u2013 1st Position | Vikas \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 87kg: Rohit \u2013 1st Position | Rohit Bura \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 77kg: Luvpreet Singh \u2013 1st Position | Vikas \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n
* 130kg: Joginder \u2013 1st Position | Gursewak \u2013 2nd Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n