Maharashtra Kesari

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 ₹51,000 (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₹40,000 (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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Key
Symbol Meaning
dagger Indicates that the wrestler has won the title multiple times
Year Winner Runner-up Venue Ref.
1961 Dinkar Patil (Dhayarikar) Hanmant Mane Dhayari, Maharashtra
1962 Bhagwan more
1963
1964 Ganpat Khedkar dagger Amravati [9]
1965 Ganpat Khedkar dagger Nashik [9]
1966 Dinanath Singh
1967 ChamBa mutnal
1968
1969 Dadu Chougule dagger [10]
1970 Dadu Chougule dagger [10]
1971
1972 Laxman Wadar dagger Mohan Bhise Kolhapur [10]
1973 Laxman Wadar dagger Raghunath Pawar Akola [10]
1974
1975
1976 Hiraman Bankar [Note 1] [11]
1977
1978
1979
1980 Ismail Shaikh Solapur
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985 Vishnuji Joshilkar
1986 Gulab Barde
1987 Tanaji Bankar
1988 Raosaheb Magar
1989
1990
1991
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 dagger Atul Patil Aurangabad [3][7]
2008 Chandrahar Patil dagger 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 dagger Mumbai [1]
2012 Narsing Yadav dagger Mumbai Gondia [1][14]
2013 Narsing Yadav dagger Mumbai Sunil Salunke Mumbai Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune [1]
2014 Vijay Chaudhari dagger Jalgaon Sachin Yelbar Ahmednagar [15]
2015 Vijay Chaudhari dagger Jalgaon Vikrant Jadhav Mumbai Nagpur [5]

Notes

^[Note 1] Hiraman Bankar is father of Vijay Bankar.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "नरसिंग यादव 'ट्रिपल महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Sanghapal Gadling (24 December 2012). "पहेलवानांची उर्जा ठरतेय चांदीची गदा". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Chandrahar Patil wins Maharashtra Kesari title". United News of India. Webindia123. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "महाराष्ट्र केसरी आणि अर्जुन पुरस्कार विजेत्यांना मानधनासाठी अट नाही". Sakal (in Marathi). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 "जळगावचा विजय चौधरी दुसऱ्यांदा 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Loksatta (in Marathi). Nagpur. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Shailesh Nagvekar (21 January 2012). "नोकरीच्या आश्वासनात महाराष्ट्र केसरी "चितपट'". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. 1 2 Sandeep Khandekar (11 November 2013). "महाराष्ट्र केसरीच्या मैदानात "चंद्रहार'चे दशक". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mah Wrestler Yuvaraj Patil killed in road accident". United News of India. oneindia.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. 1 2 Shyamrao Gawde (6 July 2014). "डबल महाराष्ट्र केसरी खेडकरांच्या दोन्ही गदा गेल्या कोठे?". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Vivek Waghmode (27 October 2013). "Two-time Maharashtra Kesari Laxman Wadar, passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Vijay Bankar clinches 'Maharashtra Kesari' title in wrestling". Daily News and Analysis. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Supriya Dabke (20 October 2013). "Wrestling in need of encouragement". Prahaar. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "सोलापूरचा समाधान घोडके 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Sakal. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "बाराशे मल्लांची हजेरी". Sakal (in Marathi). 21 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "विजय चौधरी ठरला महाराष्ट्र केसरी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 28 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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