Ahilyanagar wins Pune university inter-zone kabaddi title, Pune District finish runners-up

The Ahilyanagar sports department won the title at the Savitribai Phule Pune University inter-department kabaddi tournament (boys) 2026-27 with a fine display of play. The Pune District sports department also performed well and finished second.

Over the two days of the tournament, the players won over spectators with their agility, strength, determination and team coordination.

The tournament was organised by Balasaheb Jadhav College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Aale. It was held on November 3 and 4 at Atharva Mangal Karyalaya on Bori Road in Aale. At the inauguration, those present included international kabaddi player Shubham Pathare, Indian Railways Baramati station manager Prashant Patil, the president of the managing institution and its board of directors. Several dignitaries from various fields also attended, including Dr Sudam Shelke, joint director of the university's sports board, and Dr Ramesh Gaikwad, a member of the university senate.

Teams from different sports departments took part. In every match the players showed fast raids, strong holds and good defence, which made for closely fought contests. In the end, Ahilyanagar sports department emerged winners on the strength of consistent and effective play, while Pune District sports department had to settle for the runners-up position.

The college principal, Dr Pravin Jadhav, director of physical education Captain Dr Raosaheb Garad, Prof. Sanjay Wakchaure, Lieutenant Shashikant Bhagat, Major Dr Sushma Kadam and Dr Keshav Borkar, along with teaching and non-teaching staff, worked hard to make the tournament a success.

The institution's president Ajay Kurhade and Balasaheb Jadhav, vice-president Saurabh Dhoke, honorary secretary Dr Arjun Padekar and treasurer Arun Hulawale were present. Among the directors present were Kishor Kurhade, Bhau Kurhade, Baban Sahane, Ulhas Sahane, Babu Kurhade, Shivaji Gunjal, Jeevan Shinde, Dinesh Sahane, Kailas Shelke, Pradip Gunjal, Devidas Padekar, Samrat Kurhade, Ramesh Kurhade and Shantaram Kurhade. The other members of the board of directors also attended.