About Yuva Kabaddi Series

Kabaddi is not just a sport, it is a way of life in India. This ancient game, which originated in rural India, is played with great passion and fervor across the country. It is a game that is deeply rooted in the Indian culture and resonates with the values of trust, honesty, and community collaboration.

YKS is India's first year-round sports tournament that aims to promote Kabaddi among the youth of the country. It is a platform that provides an opportunity for young players to showcase their skills and talent throughout the year. We believe that Kabaddi has the potential to be one of the most popular sports in the country, and YKS is committed to making this a reality.

Our goal is to create stories and data-driven narratives for players that will inspire and motivate them to reach new heights in their Kabaddi careers. We want to highlight the achievements of the players and celebrate their success on the YKS platform. Our team is dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for the players, coaches, and fans of Kabaddi.

YKS is more than just a tournament, it is a community. We are committed to building a strong network of Kabaddi enthusiasts who share a passion for the sport. We want to create an environment where players can learn from each other, coaches can share their expertise, and fans can come together to support their favorite teams.

The Yuva Kabaddi Series (YKS) is a professional kabaddi league in India focused on nurturing young talent and providing a platform for emerging players. Unlike the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), which features more established players, YKS is dedicated to grassroots development, offering opportunities for young kabaddi players to showcase their skills on a larger stage.

The series emphasizes competition among upcoming players, giving them exposure, training, and the chance to be scouted by major leagues like the PKL. YKS also hosts multiple editions, creating a recurring tournament structure that further helps in player development and building a strong talent pipeline for Indian kabaddi. The league also promotes the transition from traditional mud kabaddi to the mat-based format, aligning with modern standards.

Apart from fostering sports talent, YKS is involved in initiatives related to player welfare, community engagement, and promoting the sport in rural and urban areas.

Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey. We look forward to bringing you the best of Kabaddi and showcasing the incredible talent of our young players through YKS.

Elev8 India Sportz

Elev8 India Sportz is the organizing company behind the Yuva Kabaddi Series (YKS), dedicated to nurturing young Kabaddi talent from across India. With a mission to create opportunities for emerging players, Elev8 India Sportz has set a new benchmark for youth Kabaddi tournaments. YKS, now a prominent sporting event, offers a platform for aspiring athletes to showcase their skills and rise to professional levels. Fancode, a digital sports destination, is our official broadcasting partner, streaming all matches live to a growing fanbase.

Summer Edition 2022 - JAIPUR

Yuva Kabaddi Series Summer Edition 2022 was the inaugural edition of Yuva Kabaddi Series took place in the city of Jaipur, 11 teams from 2 states- Haryana and Rajasthan locked horns in a multi round format. Murthal Magnets went on to win the tournament to become the first champions of Yuva Kabaddi Series. Periyar Panthers finished as the runner up and Hampi Heroes settled for a 3rd position in the tournament. Parteek Dahiya from Kaziranga Rhinos finished the tournament as the best raider with 454 raid points giving close competition to Ashish Narwal from Periyar Panthers who scored 427 raid points , Naveen Sharma from Periyar Panthers scored 127 tackle points to finish as the best Defender of the tournament, Krishan Dhull was the 2nd best defender with 117 tackle points in the tournament. Team effort from the Murthal Magnets saw them become the first champions of YKS.

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Monsoon Edition 2022 - RANCHI

Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon Edition 2022 took place in Ranchi, 10 teams from 6 states- Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand participated in the tournament. Multiple rounds saw Hampi Heroes take the crown to go on to win the tournament for the first time, Aravalli Arrows finished as Runners Up. Vishal Chahal from Hampi Heroes scored 339 raid points to finish as the best raider of the tournament, Nitin Dhankhar from Hampi Heroes scored 272 raid points to finish as the 2nd best Raider of the tournament. Rahul Kalirawna from Kaziranga Rhinos scored 130 tackle points to become the best Defender of the tournament. Hampi Heroes dominated the tournament through out to finish as Champions.

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Winter Edition 2022 - PONDICHERRY

Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2022 took place in Pondicherry, 10 teams from 7 states- Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Jammu and Kashmir participated in the tournament. Hampi Heroes became the first team in the history of Yuva Kabaddi Series to successfully defend their tile, they went to become the champions for the 2nd time in Yuva Kabaddi Series, debutant team Palani Tuskers went on to finish as Runners up. Raiding Sensation from Tamil Nadu, M Sudhakar went on to become the best Raider of the tournament with 320 raid points to his name, no one came as close as him, the 2nd best Raider was Arjun Rathi from Chola Veerans with 223 raid points- close to 100 raid points difference between the top 2. Ashish Malik from Hampi Heroes scored 115 Tackle points in the tournament to finish as the best Defender of the tournament. M Gowtham from Chola Veerans came close to finish with 104 Tackle points to finish as the 2nd best defender. Pure Domination from Hampi Heroes saw them defend their title.

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KMP YKS IDYL 2023 - PUNE

Krantijyot Mahila Pratishtan Yuva Kabaddi Series took place in Pune with 16 districts from the state of Maharashtra fight it out for the championship. Ahmednagar Periyar Panthers had a tournament like no other to finish as the champions of the tournament. They lost only 1 match in the whole tournament, showed the sheer dominance of the Panthers. Nashik Dwarka Defenders won 4 knock out matches to make it to the final but went down to strong Ahmednagar team to settle for the Runners Up title. Ajit Chavan from Nanded Chambal Challengers finished as the best Raider with 239 raid points. Akash Shinde from Nashik Dwaraka Defenders came close with 216 Raid points to finish as the 2nd best Raider. Ajit Pawar from Ahmednagar Periyar Panthers scored 64 tackle points to finish as the best Defender of the tournament. Harsh lad from Mumbai Shahar came very close with 62 tackle points to finish 2nd. Ahmednagar Periyar Panthers domination in the tournament was highlight which helped them to clinch the KMP YKS 2023 title.

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SUMMER EDITION 2023 - MYSORE

Yuva Kabaddi Series Summer Edition 2023 took palace in the historic city of Mysore with 9 teams from 7 states participating- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, North East (as a single team), Jharkhand and Pondicherry took part in the tournament. Palani Tuskers went on to become the champions for the first time in YKS. Periyar Panthers came close to finish as Runners Up in the tournament in a epic finale clash which ended in a tie after first 40 mins. Durgesh Kumar from Chambal Challengers went to become the best Raider in the tournament with 274 Raid points, Gagan Gowda came close with 261 Raid points to finish as the 2nd best Raider of the tournament. Lokesh Ghosiliya scored 103 Tackle points to finish as the best Defender of the tournament with Ankit Jat as 2nd best Defender with 69 tackle points. Palani Tuskers made a redemption from the Winter Edition final to win the title in the Summer Edition 2023.

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MONSOON EDITION 2023 - MADURAI

Historic city of Madurai made way for the CARS24 Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon Edition 2023, the 6th edition of YKS. This time, 16 teams participated with participants coming in from 17 different states for the very first time in the Yuva Kabaddi Series history. Defending champions Palani Tuskers dominated the initial rounds in style, but when the stakes matter they fell short to settle for 3rd place in the tournament. Two teams- Aravalli Arrows and Murthal Magnets did not start their campaign the way they wanted but they peaked at the right time to make it to finals. Aravalli Arrows dominated their last two rounds to win 10 matches in a row to lift the title of the CARS24 YKS Monsoon Edition 2023 in a one sided final encounter vs the inaugural champions Murthal Magnets. Arjun Rathee from Chola Veerans went on to finish as the best raider of the tournament with 195 raid points. Special mention to Sandeep Kumar who was leading the best raider charts for large part of the tournament, he scored 190 raid points in just 14 matches. Sonu Rathee from Murthal Magnets finished the tournament as the best defender, he scored 97 tackle points and was the best defender by some distance. Lokesh Ghosliya and Chetan Choudhary from Aravalli Arrows finished 2nd and 3rd with 68 tackle points each. Aravalli Arrows were by far the best team in the edition and came back won in style their first ever YKS title after missing out closely in the YKS Monsoon Edition 2022 last year.

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WINTER EDITION 2023 - PONDICHERRY

City of Pondicherry once again made way for the Yuva Kabaddi Series, this time for the EaseMyTrip YKS Winter Edition 2023, the iconic 7th edition of YKS. 12 teams fought it out at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Pondicherry. Defending Champions Aravalli Arrows once again started off slow as they usually do, but this time they could not go all the way and settled a 4th position finish in the Edition. Murthal Magnets were by far the 2nd the best team in the tournament but to everyones surprise, lost all matches to Palani Tuskers in the edition. Palani Tuskers were unstoppable in the complete edition as they lost only 2 games in the whole series spread across 27 days. The Tuskers were fondly known as The Rampaging Elephants, and they did everything to make justice to this name, dominated all teams including Murthal Magnets- the runner-up from the edition by beating them 5 times in the edition- most by any team in any edition of YKS.

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JSG WOMEN'S YKS 2024 - JAIPUR

The Inception of Yuva Kabaddi Series happened in Jaipur and once again for a new beginning YKS was back to Jaipur for the JSG Women’s Yuva Kabaddi Series 2024- the first ever edition where Women Kabaddi players got the platform to showcase their talent and skills in the Yuva Kabaddi Series platform. 6 teams took centre stage at the Swai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur where the Women set the mat ablaze with their performances. Murthal Magnets were unstoppable in the edition and finished as the only team to not lose a single match, and went on to become the inaugural champions of the Inaugural JSG YKS 2024, similar to the Men’s where they conquered the Summer Edition 2022- the inaugural edition of the YKS back in July 2022. Himalayan Tahrs with lot of experience in the team came very close to the title but fell short to finish as the runners up of the edition. Pushpa Jaipal Rana- the asian games gold medalist took the mat by storm to finish the edition as the best raider and also the only raider to score 100 raid points in just 8 matches. Champa Thakur from the Himalayan Tahrs showed great defensive skills to finish as the best defender of the edition with 22 tackle points just overtaking Sneka from the Palani Tuskers by just 1 point.

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KMP YKS IDYL 2024 - PUNE

KMP YKS was back to Pune after the first edition of KMP that took place in March 2023, this time the action moved to the Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 16 teams participated in the tournament split into 2 pools- Pool A and Pool B. Defending team Ahmednagar District continued their form form the last edition to remain loss less in the tournament, they just played out 1 tie- the only game that they did not win, and became in the only team in YKS to finish an edition without a loss to their name. In the KMP 2023, Ahmednagar District just lost 1 game in the tournament and finished as the champions. Ahmednagar successfully defended their title in the KMP YKS 2024, becoming the only 2nd team in YKS to defend their title. Palghar a surprise entry to finals fell short to finish as the runners up of the tournament. Prafull Zawre from Ahmednagar finished as the best raider of the tournament with 207 raid points, and only raider to touch the 200 raid point mark in the tournament. Abhiraj Pawar from Sangli district finished closely at 199 raid points as the 2nd best raider of the tournament. In the defensive front it was Dadaso Pujari from Kholapur district took the stage by storm and scored 61 tackle points to finish as the best defender of the tournament. Rupesh Salunke the tall and powerful left corner from Mumbai Shahar finished with 55 tackle points to become the 2nd best defender of the tournament. KMP YKS 2024 had 33 days of high intense Kabaddi action where Ahmednagar district owned the stage to finish as the champions of the tournament.

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TAMIL NADU CLUBS 2024 - CHENNAI

Velammal Yuva Kabaddi Series Tamil Nadu Clubs 2024 went underway on May 5th in the scorching heat of Chennai, YKS was back after the 2nd Edition of KMP YKS in Maharashtra. This was the 10th Edition of YKS and this was yet another special edition where all teams that participated were from the historic state of Tamil Nadu where Kabaddi is a home grown sport for many- the state where Kabaddi word originated from the words- KAI-Pidi. 16 Club teams from Tamil Nadu took centre stage at the Velammal Yuva Kabaddi Series Tamil Nadu Clubs, with some notable names like AZ Club, Vels University, SRM University and PRIST University to name a few. The Tournament kicked off to some intense Kabaddi in the Pool A and Pool B rounds where 16 teams fought it out in a single round robin within their pools. Vels University and PRIST University were the top teams from Pool A and Pool B. After the Pool Rounds, came the Booster Rounds where top teams had lot of lose and bottom teams had Booster Points to gain. Vels University, PRIST University, Karpagam University, NA Academy topped the points table as top 4 out of the top 10 teams who made it to the Summit Round. Karpagam University performed when it mattered to make it to the final, they finished 4th in the overall standings, but in the Summit Round dominated and won 2 games- Quarter Final and Semi Final to cement their place in the final with Vels University. But Vels University dominated from the day 1 in the tournament, the team had back ups for each position and the coach was very vocal about the ‘Rotation Policy’ where all players got a chance and all were very good, they lost just 2 games in the tournament and won 13 matches. In the finals Vels University did not give Karpagam any bit of chance to win the final with a margin of 30 points- Highest Margin of victory in a YKS Final in the last 10 editions. Thanks to Sathish Kannan and Sakthivel Ramu, who were ruthless from the word go to put Vels in a dominating position in the final to help them become the champions of Velammal Yuva Kabaddi Series Tamil Nadu Clubs 2024.

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