MADURAI: Palani Tuskers and Chola Veerans are among eight teams to qualify for the summit round of the CARS24 Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon Edition 2023, which kickstarts at the Fatima College Indoor Stadium in Madurai.
The kabaddi tournament had 116 matches played in the first five rounds. While Palani Tuskers, Chola Veerans and Nilgiri Knights made their way into the summit round after powerful performances in the promotion round, Aravalli Arrows, Murthal Magnets, Panchala Pride, Vijayanagara Veers and Hampi Heroes held their nerves well in the survival round to progress into the playoffs stage.
The final will be played on October 22.
The 23-year-old Suresh Veeraswami Oruganti of Vijayanagara Veers has impressed the most in the attacking department with highest 192 raid points whereas Murthal Magnets’s Sonu Mahender Rathee currently leads as the top-defender with 66 points followed by Lokesh Jaisaram Ghosliya of Aravalli Arrows (54 pts) and Gowtham Murgan of Chola Veerans (53 pts).
Besides offering a much-needed platform, the Yuva Kabaddi Series also nurtures the young kabaddi talent of India as it aims to provide exposure and opportunities for the future stars to compete with the best and learn from them. The tournament also aims to popularise kabaddi among the masses and create a fan base for the sport.
Fans can enjoy the live action on DD Sports as well as streaming available on FanCode.
