Indian Wrestlers Secure 2nd Place at Grappling World Cup 2025 in Astana

New Delhi [India], June 18:  Chairman of the Gujarat Grappling Wrestling Association, Surat, Mr. Subhash Dawar, shared that three athletes from Gujarat delivered commendable performances at the very start of the tournament, securing a total of five medals — 2 silver and 3 bronze — and bringing pride to both Gujarat and the nation.

Arpit Rana from Nadiad stood out with one silver and one bronze medal. The female athletes also showcased remarkable talent — Rudra Hirpara from Surendranagar clinched one silver, while Priya Rathore from Rajkot earned two bronze medals, significantly contributing to India’s overall tally.

Mr. Dawar himself represented Gujarat’s delegation at the prestigious event held in Kazakhstan.

Great Achievements of Indian Wrestlers from Different States of India

Gold Medalist:

• Abhimanyu

• Neha Shaikh

Silver Medalist:

• Ravi Malik

• Daksha

• Rudra Hirpara

• Vikas Kumar

• Priyanka Rani

• Vaishnavi Singh

• Tanu Rani

• Arpit Rana

Bronze Medalist:

• Priya Rathore

• Sahil

• Rehan Beniwal

• Shubh Beriwala

• Smart

• Nishant Malik

• Mandeep

• Kailash Kiran

• Praveen Kumar

• Sachin

• Diksha

• Savita

• Rishu Nagar

• Gitika

• Sakshi Tripathi

• Nidhi

This list is a result of the hard work and dedication of Indian wrestlers. Each player performed brilliantly in their category and raised the flag of India on the international stage.

Rise of Grappling in India

Subhash Dawar said, Grappling is a style of wrestling which focuses more on technical skills, physical strength and strategy.

Last year, also in the Moscow World Championship, Indian wrestlers not only showed their technical proficiency in this challenging style, but also won the World Championship title by winning 105 medals.

Grappling wrestling, a combination of mixed martial arts and wrestling, is gaining popularity in India. The inclination of youth towards this sport is increasing, and Indian wrestlers are continuously strengthening their position in this sport. Due to the tireless efforts and dedication of Chairman of the Grappling Committee of India, Mr. Dinesh Kapoor, General Secretary Birju Sharma, Secretary Vinod Sharma and Vijay Sangwan, players are getting better training and opportunities at the national and international levels.