Maharashtra Kesari
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Indian-style wrestling |
| Location | India |
| Established | 1961[1] |
| Current champion | |
| Vijay Chaudhari | |
Maharashtra Kesari (Kesari is Sanskrit for "Lion") is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1961 in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Prize
Cash prize was awarded to the winner since the start. But since 1982, initiated by wrestler Mamasaheb Mohol, the winner was permanently awarded with a silver mace weighing 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb).[2] As of 2008 the winner received a silver mace and a cash prize of ₹51000 (US$760).[3] In addition, Government of Maharashtra also provided honorary sum amount to the title holders above age 50. Until 2012, to be eligible for this amount, the title holder's annual income had to be less than₹40000 (US$590).[4] In 2015, the cash prize was raised to ₹1 lakh (US$1,500).[5]
The winners are also eligible to apply for government jobs under sports quota.[6]
Records
Narsing Yadav holds the record of winning the title three times consecutively from 2011 to 2013 whereas Ganpat Khedkar, Chamba Mutnaal, Laxman Wadar, Dadu Chougule, Chandrahar Patil and Vijay Chaudhari have won the title twice.[1] After winning his second title in 2008, Chandrahar Patil also competed in the 2009 championship whereas previous double title holders had not competed the third time.[7] Yuvaraj Patil hold the record of being the youngest winner at the age of 17.[8]
Winners
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| Symbol | Meaning |
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Indicates that the wrestler has won the title multiple times |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Ref. | ||
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| 1961 | Dinkar Patil (Dhayarikar) | Hanmant Mane | Dhayari, Maharashtra | |||
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| 1964 | Ganpat Khedkar |
Amravati | [9] | |||
| 1965 | Ganpat Khedkar |
Nashik | [9] | |||
| 1966 | Dinanath Singh | |||||
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| 1969 | Dadu Chougule |
[10] | ||||
| 1970 | Dadu Chougule |
[10] | ||||
| 1971 | ||||||
| 1972 | Laxman Wadar |
Mohan Bhise | Kolhapur | [10] | ||
| 1973 | Laxman Wadar |
Raghunath Pawar | Akola | [10] | ||
| 1974 | ||||||
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| 1976 | Hiraman Bankar [Note 1] | [11] | ||||
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| 1980 | Ismail Shaikh | Solapur | ||||
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| 1992 | Apaalal Sheikh | Solapur | ||||
| 1993 | Udayraj Yadav | Mumbai | ||||
| 1994 | Sanjay Patil | Satara | ||||
| 1995 | Shivaji Kekan | Beed | ||||
| 1996 | ||||||
| 1997 | Ashok Shirke | Ahmednagar | ||||
| 1998 | Gorakh Sirak | Satara | ||||
| 1999 | Dhanaji Phadtare | Satara | ||||
| 2000 | Vinod Chaughule | Kolhapur | ||||
| 2001 | Rahul Kalbhor | Pune | ||||
| 2002 | Munalal Shaikh | Solapur | ||||
| 2003 | Chandrahas Nimgire | Jeurwadi | ||||
| 2004 | ||||||
| 2005 | Sayeed bin Ali Kardoos (Sayeed Chaus) | |||||
| 2006 | Amol Buchade | [12] | ||||
| 2007 | Chandrahar Patil |
Atul Patil | Aurangabad | [3][7] | ||
| 2008 | Chandrahar Patil |
Sandeep Barguje | Kadegaon, Sangli | [3] | ||
| 2009 | Vijay Bankar [Note 1] | Sayeed bin Ali Kardoos (Sayeed Chaus) | Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune | [11] | ||
| 2010 | Samadhan Ghodke | Nandkumar Abdaar | Rohe, Solapur | [13] | ||
| 2011 | Narsing Yadav |
Mumbai | [1] | |||
| 2012 | Narsing Yadav |
Mumbai | Gondia | [1][14] | ||
| 2013 | Narsing Yadav |
Mumbai | Sunil Salunke | Mumbai | Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune | [1] |
| 2014 | Vijay Chaudhari |
Jalgaon | Sachin Yelbar | Ahmednagar | [15] | |
| 2015 | Vijay Chaudhari |
Jalgaon | Vikrant Jadhav | Mumbai | Nagpur | [5] |
Notes
^[Note 1] Hiraman Bankar is father of Vijay Bankar.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "नरसिंग यादव 'ट्रिपल महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Sanghapal Gadling (24 December 2012). "पहेलवानांची उर्जा ठरतेय चांदीची गदा". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Chandrahar Patil wins Maharashtra Kesari title". United News of India. Webindia123. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "महाराष्ट्र केसरी आणि अर्जुन पुरस्कार विजेत्यांना मानधनासाठी अट नाही". Sakal (in Marathi). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 "जळगावचा विजय चौधरी दुसऱ्यांदा ‘महाराष्ट्र केसरी’". Loksatta (in Marathi). Nagpur. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Shailesh Nagvekar (21 January 2012). "नोकरीच्या आश्वासनात महाराष्ट्र केसरी "चितपट'". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 Sandeep Khandekar (11 November 2013). "महाराष्ट्र केसरीच्या मैदानात "चंद्रहार'चे दशक". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mah Wrestler Yuvaraj Patil killed in road accident". United News of India. oneindia.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 Shyamrao Gawde (6 July 2014). "डबल महाराष्ट्र केसरी खेडकरांच्या दोन्ही गदा गेल्या कोठे?". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Vivek Waghmode (27 October 2013). "Two-time Maharashtra Kesari Laxman Wadar, passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Vijay Bankar clinches 'Maharashtra Kesari' title in wrestling". Daily News and Analysis. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Supriya Dabke (20 October 2013). "Wrestling in need of encouragement". Prahaar. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "सोलापूरचा समाधान घोडके 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Sakal. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "बाराशे मल्लांची हजेरी". Sakal (in Marathi). 21 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "विजय चौधरी ठरला महाराष्ट्र केसरी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 28 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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