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PWL Players Auction: Sujeet Kalkal Gets ₹52 Lakh Bid In Round 2; Women Grapplers In Demand In Round 1 (Ld)

By IANS News January 03, 2026 • 23:54 PM View: 200

U23 World Champion Sujeet Kalkal: India’s U23 World Champion Sujeet Kalkal emerged as the standout name in the Category A round of players' auction in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, after being secured by Delhi Dangal Warriors for ₹52 lakh. Delhi Dangal Warriors was among the most active teams in this round, further adding Iran’s Hadi Vafaeipour in the men’s 86 kg category for ₹26 lakh, along with Mexico’s Karla Acosta in the women’s 57 kg division.

Haryana Thunders, meanwhile, made a major statement in women’s wrestling by acquiring Olympic medalist Iryna Koliadenko for ₹44 lakh in the women’s 62 kg category, in addition to Azerbaijan’s Ashirov Ashraf in men’s 86 kg.