Kabaddi senior nationals

Senior National Kabaddi Championship: The stage is set for a blockbuster finish at the Senior National Kabaddi Championship, organised by the Gujarat State Kabaddi Association in Vadodara, with the semifinals locked in and the race for the title entering its most intense phase.

Former India captain Rishank Devadiga believes the final four will reflect the dominance shown so far. “There have been quite a few exceptional performances this time around in the National Championships. We have witnessed a few surprises along the way and as expected, the knockout stages were unpredictable based on the matches so far,” Rishank said.

The results have backed that assessment as the pre-quarterfinals and quarters were witness to some excellent results. Tamil Nadu advanced to the quarters by defeating the mighty teams Haryana in a tie-breaker, after both teams ended the contest with a score of 35–35 tie.