Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2023: Palani Tuskers clinch Title with Thrilling win - Stats, Prize Money and Award Winners

Palani Tuskers beat Murthal Magnets in a thrilling Final by 44-41 to clinch the Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter 2023.

Riding on raider Dhanasekar Malayali's outstanding performance, Palani Tuskers overcame Murthal Magnets to reign supreme in the tournament.

The young left-raider scored 12 points in a nail-biting final that went to a five-raids decider after the match ended on level terms in full-time. Both teams also earned an equal number of points in the extra time to force the match into the decider where Palani Tuskers reigned supreme by 8-5 with their sublime attacking display.

Raider Kiruba Balanurugan and defender P. Rajith Ponlingan contributed to the champion side with seven raid points and four tackle points, respectively.

The thrilling encounter was witnessed by Shri. N. Rangaswamy, Hon'ble Chief Minister UT of Pondicherry along with EaseMyTrip Yuva Kabaddi Series co-founders Vikas Gautam and Suhail Chandhok, also the CEO of U Mumba's Pro Kabaddi team.

"EaseMyTrip Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2023 marked the 7th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series. The tournament is known for the rise of young stars and this edition was no different with the rising stars like Rohit from Murthal Magnets, Sakthivel from Palani Tuskers, and Srinath from Vijaynagara Veers. Each edition of the series brings surprises, and this one was no different with the electrifying finale between Palani and Murthal leaving a lasting impression. Gratitude is extended to Chief Minister N. Rangaswami of Pondicherry for gracing the event with his presence and presenting the awards. Thanks are also due to all stakeholders for their contributions to making the Winter edition of 2023 a resounding success," commented Vikas Gautam after the final.

Yuva Kabaddi Series Prize Money

Palani Tuskers bagged a total cash prize of ₹20 lakhs after winning the final, while Murthal Magnets got ₹10 lakhs with a runners-up finish for the second time in a row. Panchala Pride claimed the third position with ₹5 lakhs cash prize.

Meanwhile, Murthal Magnets' Rohit Rathee and Sonu Rathee were adjudged as the best raider and best defender of the tournament, respectively. They both received cash prizes of ₹50 thousand each.

The EaseMyTrip Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2023 witnessed a total of 120 high-intensity matches with 240 players from 12 different states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir participating in the tournament.

Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter 2023 Top Six Teams

Champions - Palani Tuskers
Runner - Up - Murthal Magnets
3rd Position - Panchala Pride
4th Position - Aravalli Arrows
5th Position - Vijayanagara Veers
6th Position - Chola Veerans

Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter 2023 Awards

1. Best Raider of the Tournament: Rohit Rathee, Murthal Magnets| Prize Money Rs. 50,000
2. Best Defender of the Tournament: Sonu Rathee, Murthal Magnets | Prize Money Rs. 50,000
3. Most Effective Raider: Raju Galla, Vijayanagara Veers
4. Most Effective Defender: Sakthivel Thangavelu, Palani Tuskers
5. Do Or Die Specialist: Ganesh Ramawat, Vijayanagara Veers
6. Super Raid Specialist: Rakesh Gowda, Hampi Heroes
7. Super Tackle Specialist: Anuj Saini, Aravalli Arrows
8. Multi Point Raid Specialist: Ankit Saharwa, Murthal Magnets

(with inputs from agency)