Women's Kabaddi Challenge
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| Sport | Kabaddi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| First season | 2016 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Mashal Sports |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Country |  India |
| Venue(s) | 7 locations |
| TV partner(s) | STAR Sports |
| Sponsor(s) | STAR Sports |
Women's Kabaddi Challenge was a Kabaddi league in India started like Pro Kabaddi League for women. Three teams took part in inaugural season in 2016 and the league was played across seven cities in India.[1] It was a test event and only one season was organised.[2]
Season 1
[edit]The first season was played in 2016, from 28 June to 31 July and was broadcast by Star Sports in India. The final was scheduled along with men's version on 31 July.[3][4]
Final was conducted between Storm Queen and Fire Birds. Storm Queens produced a last second turnaround to defeat Fire Birds 24-23 in the final.[5]
Venues and Teams
[edit]Three teams will take part in first season
- Fire Birds - Captain: Mamatha Poojari
- Ice Divas - Captain: Abhilasha Mhatre
- Storm Queens - Captain: Tejaswini Bai
There will be seven venues for first edition Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune[4][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Star India launches Women's Kabaddi Challenge". www.business-standard.com. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League: Here' why Women's Challenge did not reappear in the 2017 season". Firstpost. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Indian women's kabaddi set for major boost as three-team league kicks off on Tuesday". Firstpost. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Women's Kabaddi Challenge begins tomorrow". sportstar.thehindu.com. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Women's Pro Kabaddi League 2016: Storm Queens beat Fire Birds 24 – 23". The Indian Express. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2023.