Top foreign grapplers to feature in PWL 2

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India’s Sakshi Malik, walking the ramp wearing designer clothes. Image Source: twitter

Internet Desk: The second edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) promises to be bigger and better than the inaugural one with the world’s top grapplers set to feature in the one month-long event next month.

The PWL 2 was unveiled here today with several top-notched wrestlers of the world, including India’s Sakshi Malik, walking the ramp wearing designer clothes.

Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi said the league has helped her in becoming a top wrestler and she was looking forward to second season, which will have more number of teams competing.

“The league gives an opportunity to young and talented Indians to face world’s top wrestlers and improve their game.

I am certainly looking forward to the tournament as I get to learn a lot,” Sakshi, who walked the Ramp wearing designer Rohit Bal’s creation, said.

Besides Sakshi, three other Olympic medallists Yogeshwar Dutt, Sofia Mattson of Sweden and Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan along with CWG medallist Yana Rattigan, Geeta Phogat, Babita Kumari walked the ramp for designers like Rohit Bal, JJ Vallaya, Ashish Soni and Rohit Gandhi.

London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar said while it was unlikely for him to take part in the upcoming league as his wedding is scheduled in January next year, he was still trying to work things out and play a few matches.

“I want to play in the League. I am trying to work out if I can play some part of it. My wedding is scheduled around mid January and that’s clashing with the tournament,” said Yogeshwar.

With Sakshi having bagged an Olympic medal, Yogeshwar feels that the League would help the women wrestlers come to the fore as talented young girls are wanting to do well in the sport.

“It is going to be a very good exposure for the junior women wrestlers who are keen to do well, especially after Sakshi’s achievement at the Rio Games,” said Yogeshwar.

Asked if Pakistani wrestlers should be allowed to take part in the League, Yogeshwar said, “They should not be a part of the league till the situation between the two countries improves.