Women Kabaddi players to show force for first time in JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | February 20, 2024 | News

JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024

In a revolutionary move, women kabaddi players in India will be in action for the first time in the JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024 that will see the players coming from multiple states from February 20 to February 26 at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur.

Yuva Kabaddi Series, known for handpicked aspiring youth Kabaddi players since its inception in 2022 as a premier all-year-round tournament, will now also be ensuring women's players (below 75 kgs) get similar opportunities in a game-changing initiative.

This women’s kabaddi tournament will witness a total of 19 high-intensity matches with 120 players from six different states including Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.

Vikas Gautam, CEO, Yuva Kabaddi Series said, "We have brought the JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024 to create a platform for the women Kabaddi players in the country where they can not only showcase their talents but also create a strong career path for themselves. For the first time, women kabaddi players will compete in an edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series. We are expecting high-intensity clashes between all the teams.”

The week-long tournament will witness two rounds, a single round-robin preliminary phase from where the top 4 teams will qualify for the summit round. The tournament has a total prize pool of ₹12.5 lakhs where the champions will be awarded ₹5 lakhs prize money while the first and second runners-up will get ₹2.50 lakhs and ₹1 lakh respectively.