Pro Wrestling League 2026: Maharashtra Kesari secures dominant win over Tigers of Mumbai Dangal
Maharashtra Kesari produced a commanding opening-half performance to secure its first win of the season against Tigers of Mumbai Dangals in the Pro Wrestling League 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
With both teams coming into the tie after losses in their opening matches, Maharashtra Kesari responded with authority, racing to an unassailable 5–0 lead in the nine-bout match.
Maharashtra struck early in the 62kg women’s category as Dudova Bilyana Zhivkova asserted her control after conceding an early takedown. She turned the contest decisively in her favour with multiple turn-and-exposure sequences in the opening period, maintaining dominance to close out an 11–2 victory.
The momentum continued in the high-intensity 74kg men’s contest, where Yash produced a strong second-period surge. After a closely-fought opening exchange, Yash capitalised with repeated takedowns and exposure points to pull clear for a convincing 13–5 win over Naveen Malik.
The heavyweight clash further tilted the contest Maharashtra’s way. Captain Robert Baran showcased composure and grit in a tactical 125kg men’s contest, staying patient through the early exchanges before striking decisively in the second period with a takedown and exposure to edge past Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi 5–3.
In the 57kg women’s category, Manisha Bhanvala delivered one of the standout performances of the tie, dominating through push-outs before executing a powerful throw and follow-up exposure to secure a fall, extending Maharashtra’s advantage to 4–0.
Maharashtra sealed the tie in the 65kg men’s category as Tevanyan Vazgen stayed patient in a low-scoring contest, accumulating key activity points before landing a decisive takedown in the closing phase to clinch the contest.
Published on Jan 18, 2026