Maharashtra Kesari

Maharashtra Kesari (Kesari is Sanskrit for "Lion") is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1961 in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Kesari
Tournament information
SportIndian-style wrestling
LocationIndia
Established1961[1]
Current champion
Harshwardhan Sadgir

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$720).[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 than40,000 (US$560).[4] In 2015, the cash prize was raised to 1 lakh (US$1,400).[5]

The winners are also eligible to apply for government jobs under sports quota.[6]

Records

Harshwardhan Sadgir is current (2019) Maharashtra Kesri. Bala Rafik became the winner of 2018 by defeating the winner of the 2017 edition Abhijit Katke. Narsing Yadav holds the record of winning the title three times consecutively from 2011 to 2013 and in 2016 Vijay chaudhary tied the record of Narsing Yadav. Vijay also won three times consecutively from 2014 to 2016, whereas Ganpat Khedkar, Chamba Mutnaal, Laxman Wadar, Dadu Chougule and Chandrahar Patil 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

Key
Symbol Meaning
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 RethareHarnax
1963 cancelled
1964 Ganpat Khedkar Amravati [9]
1965 Ganpat Khedkar Nashik [9]
1966 Dinanath Singh
1967 ChamBa mutnal
1968 Chamba Mutnal
1969 Dadu Chougule [10]
1970 Dadu Chougule [10]
1971
1972 लक्ष्मण वडर Mohan Bhise Kolhapur [10]
1973 लक्ष्मण वडर Raghunath Pawar Akola [10]
1974
1975
1976 Hiraman Bankar [Note 1] [11]
1977
1978
1979
1980 Ismail Shaikh रमेश ताकवले ,हरगुडे Solapur
1981 बापूराव लोखंडे (ढवळ) सरदार खूशहाल
1982
1983 Sardaar khushal
1984
1985 Vishnuji Joshilkar
1986 Gulab Barde Rahuri
1987 Tanaji Bankar Pirmohmmad Attar
1988 Raosaheb Magar बालराफी शेख ( पुळूज )
1989
1990
1992 Apaalal Sheikh Maula Shaikh Akkalkot Solapur
1993 Udayraj Yadav Mumbai
1994 Sanjay Patil Maula Shaikh Satara
1995 Shivaji Kekan Beed
1996
1997 Ashok Shirke Ahmednagar
1998 Gorakh Sirak Maula Shaikh Satara
1999 Dhanaji Phadtare Satara
2000 Vinod Chaughule Kolhapur
2001 Rahul Kalbhor Pune
2002 Munalal Shaikh Chandrakant Sul Solapur
2003 DATTA GAIKWAD
2004 Chandrahas Nimgire Jeurwadi
2005 Sayeed bin Ali Kardoos (Sayeed Chaus) Indapur Pune
2006 Amol Buchade Aba Sul [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 Atul Patil [Solapur] [1]
2012 Narsing Yadav Mumbai Vijay Choudhary [Jalgao] Gondia [1][14]
2013 Narsing Yadav Mumbai Sunil Salunke Mumbai Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune [1]
2014 Vijay Chaudhary Jalgaon Sachin Yelbar Ahmednagar [15]
2015 Vijay Chaudhary Jalgaon Vikrant Jadhav Mumbai Nagpur [5]
2016 Vijay Chaudhary Jalgaon Abhijit Katake Pune Pune [16]
2017 Abhijit Katake (winner) Pune Kiran Bhagat Bhugaon, Pune
2018 Bala Rafik Shaikh (winner) Bhuldhana Abhijit Katake Pune Jalana
2019 Harshwardhan Sadgir Nashik Shailesh Shelke Latur Pune (Balewadi)

Notes

^[Note 1] Hiraman Bankar is father of Vijay Bankar. Dadu Chaugule is father of vinod Chaughule. विजय चौधरी ठरला 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'

References

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  6. Shailesh Nagvekar (21 January 2012). "नोकरीच्या आश्वासनात महाराष्ट्र केसरी "चितपट'". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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  8. "Mah Wrestler Yuvaraj Patil killed in road accident". United News of India. oneindia.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. Shyamrao Gawde (6 July 2014). "डबल महाराष्ट्र केसरी खेडकरांच्या दोन्ही गदा गेल्या कोठे?". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  10. Vivek Waghmode (27 October 2013). "Two-time Maharashtra Kesari Laxman Wadar, passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  11. "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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  14. "बाराशे मल्लांची हजेरी". Sakal (in Marathi). 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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