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{{Short description|Indian arm wrestling competition}}
{{Short description|Indian arm wrestling competition}}
{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| title          = Pro Panja League
| title          = Pro Panja League
| current_season  = 2023 Pro Panja League
| current_season  = 2025 Pro Panja League
| last_season    = 2023 Pro Panja League
| upcoming_season =
| logo            = Pro Panja League.svg
| sport          = Arm wrestling
| sport          = Arm wrestling
| founded        = 2020
| founded        = 2020
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| teams          = 6
| teams          = 6
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
| TV              = Sony Sports Network
| champion        = Kiraak Hyderabad
| streaming      = Fancode
| most successful club = Rohtak Rowdies<br>
Kochi KD's (1 Title each)
| TV              = (Main Card)<br>
[[Sony Sports Network]]<br>
[[DD Sports]]
| streaming      = India: [[Fancode]]<br>
Worldwide: SportVot
| website        = https://propanja.com/
| website        = https://propanja.com/
}}
}}
{{Season sidebar|title=Seasons|list=* [[2023 Pro Panja League|2023]]}}


The '''Pro Panja League''' ('''PPL''')<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Jay |date=2020-06-22 |title=Pro Panja League: Fastest growing Arm Wrestling tournament in the World |url=https://www.sportsindiashow.com/pro-panja-league-fastest-growing-arm-wrestling-tournament-in-world/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sports India Show |language=en-US}}</ref> is a professional Indian [[arm wrestling]] league which had its first season start on 28 July, 2023 and end on 13 August 2023. There are separate competition categories for men, women, and specially abled (disabled) players,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=Pro Panja League to debut on July 28 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/pro-panja-league-to-debut-on-july-28-101682418721911.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> and the tournament took place at [[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]] in New Delhi.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Webdunia |title=Preeti Jhangiani announces IGI Stadium as venue for inaugural edition of ‘Pro Panja League’ |url=https://english.webdunia.com/article/sports-news/preeti-jhangiani-announces-igi-stadium-as-venue-for-inaugural-edition-of-pro-panja-league-123060700013_1.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Webdunia |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Pro Panja League''' ('''PPL''')<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Jay |date=2020-06-22 |title=Pro Panja League: Fastest growing Arm Wrestling tournament in the World |url=https://www.sportsindiashow.com/pro-panja-league-fastest-growing-arm-wrestling-tournament-in-world/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sports India Show |language=en-US}}</ref> is a professional Indian [[arm wrestling]] league which had its first season in July 2023. There are separate competition categories for men, women, and specially abled (disabled) players,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=Pro Panja League to debut on July 28 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/pro-panja-league-to-debut-on-july-28-101682418721911.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> and the tournament took place at [[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]] in New Delhi.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Webdunia |title=Preeti Jhangiani announces IGI Stadium as venue for inaugural edition of ‘Pro Panja League’ |url=https://english.webdunia.com/article/sports-news/preeti-jhangiani-announces-igi-stadium-as-venue-for-inaugural-edition-of-pro-panja-league-123060700013_1.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Webdunia |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The name of the tournament is based off of "Panja", a word used in the [[Indian subcontinent]] to refer to arm wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijaykumar |first=Ajit |date=2023-07-21 |title=Arm-ageddon: The Sharjah accountant taking UAE arm wrestling forward |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2023/07/21/arm-ageddon-the-sharjah-accountant-taking-uae-arm-wrestling-forward/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>
The name of the tournament is based on "Panja", a word used in the [[Indian subcontinent]] to refer to arm wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijaykumar |first=Ajit |date=2023-07-21 |title=Arm-ageddon: The Sharjah accountant taking UAE arm wrestling forward |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2023/07/21/arm-ageddon-the-sharjah-accountant-taking-uae-arm-wrestling-forward/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Starting in 2020, there were some exhibition events, tournaments, and matches held,<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Handball To Panja, Why Sports Leagues Are Taking Off In India |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/from-handball-to-panja-why-sports-leagues-are-taking-off-in-india/86315/1 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> which acquired about 275 million views on social media.<ref name=":2" /> Before the first season, there was a ranking tournament held at [[Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh]],<ref name=":0" /> with the top 18 arm wrestlers in each of the 10 weight categories qualifying for the first season.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=M |first=Hari Kishore |date=2022-05-10 |title=Pro Panja League: Asia's biggest arm-wrestling league to commence ranking tournament in Gwalior on July 22 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/news-pro-panja-league-asia-s-biggest-arm-wrestling-league-commence-gwalior-july-22 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref> The first season was won by the Kochi KDs.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-13 |title=Kochi shines in the final, defeating Hyderabad to win the opening season of Pro Panja League |url=https://morningexpress.in/kochi-shines-in-the-final-defeating-hyderabad-to-win-the-opening-season-of-pro-panja-league/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=morningexpress.in |language=en-US}}</ref>


Starting in 2020, there were some exhibition events, tournaments, and matches held,<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Handball To Panja, Why Sports Leagues Are Taking Off In India |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/from-handball-to-panja-why-sports-leagues-are-taking-off-in-india/86315/1 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> which acquired about 275 million views on social media.<ref name=":2" /> Before the first season, there was a ranking tournament held at [[Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh]],<ref name=":0" /> with the top 18 arm wrestlers in each of the 10 weight categories qualifying for the first season.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=M |first=Hari Kishore |date=2022-05-10 |title=Pro Panja League: Asia's biggest arm-wrestling league to commence ranking tournament in Gwalior on July 22 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/news-pro-panja-league-asia-s-biggest-arm-wrestling-league-commence-gwalior-july-22 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Rules==
===League format===
Each team plays each other twice during the round-robin stage, and the top four teams enter the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd) and a final.


== Rules ==
===Gameplay===
Two players in the same weight category compete to overpower each other and score points over several rounds of a bout. In an "under card/prelim" bout, three rounds are contested, while in a "main card" bout, five rounds are contested.  Three under card and three main card bouts take place within a single match, each featuring a different pair of opponents; the team whose players scored more points wins the match. In an under card bout, the player who wins two out of three rounds earns one point, while the loser gains nothing; in a main card bout, players earns one point for every round they win.<ref name=":3" /> In the final, five main card bouts are contested.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Pro Panja League 2023 - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=forcepower.golf.PPL&hl=en_US |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=play.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== League format ===
At the start of each round, the players offer one of their hands while keeping elbows on a specially designed table, with a strap being bound around offered hands to avoid slippage. The players attempt to force their opponent's hand to hit designated touch pads on the table underneath their hands to win the round. There are various rule violations which can result in penalties against players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raja |first=Vidya |date=2020-11-05 |title=Anyone Can Arm Wrestle to Win Rs 15000 at This Inclusive Pro-Panja League |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/241425/arm-wrestling-india-panga-pro-league-prize-money-game-how-to-participate-championship-disabled-woman-men-punjab-vid01/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}</ref> Two bonus points are gained in main card bout if a player wins without opponent scoring a point (i.e. a 3-0 victory earns 5 points).<ref name=":3" /> Bout must be completed within 30 minutes. An additional challenge round can be called in main card bout. The player calling for the challenge round can win five bonus points if they beat opponent within 10 seconds; however, if it fails, the opponent earns five bonus points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Pro Panja League to kick-off in Delhi |url=https://www.a2zoftrends.com/post/pro-panja-league-to-kick-off-in-delhi |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=A2zoftrends |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">[https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/pro-panja-league-season-1-kicks-off-with-bang-ludhiana-lions-mumbai-muscle-register-wins20230728225736/ Pro Panja League season 1 kicks off with bang; Ludhiana Lions, Mumbai Muscle register wins] https://www.aninews.in/</ref><ref name=":4" />
Each team plays each other twice during the round-robin stage, and then the top four teams based on points enter the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final.


=== Gameplay ===
==Teams==
Two players in the same weight category compete to overpower each other and score points over several rounds of a "bout"; in an "under card"/"prelim" bout, three rounds are contested, while in a "main card" bout, five rounds are contested.  Three under card bouts and three main card bouts take place within a single match between two teams, with the players of the two teams competing in each of these bouts; at the end of the game, the team whose players scored more points wins the match. In an under card bout, the player who wins two out of three rounds earns one point, while the loser gains nothing; in a main card bout, each player earns one point for every round they win.<ref name=":3" /> In the final, five main card bouts are contested.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Pro Panja League 2023 - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=forcepower.golf.PPL&hl=en_US |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=play.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref>  
===Current teams===
{{location map+|India3|width=300|float=right|caption=Locations of the PPL teams|alt=Locations of the PPL teams|places={{location map~ |India |lat=18.97500 |long=72.82583 |mark=Orange pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Mumbai Muscle</div>|position=right}}


At the start of each round, the players offer each other one of their hands while keeping their elbows on a specially designed table, with a strap being bound around the two players' offered hands if necessary to avoid hand slippage. The players then attempt to force their opponent's hand to hit designated "touch pads" on the table underneath their hands to win the round. There are various rule violations which competitors can perform which can also result in penalties against them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raja |first=Vidya |date=2020-11-05 |title=Anyone Can Arm Wrestle to Win Rs 15000 at This Inclusive Pro-Panja League |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/241425/arm-wrestling-india-panga-pro-league-prize-money-game-how-to-participate-championship-disabled-woman-men-punjab-vid01/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}</ref> Two bonus points are gained in main card bouts if a player wins the bout without their opponent scoring a point (i.e. a 3-0 victory).<ref name=":3" /> Bouts must be completed within 30 minutes. An additional "challenge round" can be called for in main card bouts, in which the player calling for the challenge round can win five bonus points for their team if they beat their opponent within 10 seconds; however, if the player calling for the challenge round fails to win within 10 seconds, then their opponent earns the five bonus points, and the player who called for the challenge round earns either zero points or one point depending on whether they won the round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Pro Panja League to kick-off in Delhi |url=https://www.a2zoftrends.com/post/pro-panja-league-to-kick-off-in-delhi |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=A2zoftrends |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">[https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/pro-panja-league-season-1-kicks-off-with-bang-ludhiana-lions-mumbai-muscle-register-wins20230728225736/ Pro Panja League season 1 kicks off with bang; Ludhiana Lions, Mumbai Muscle register wins] https://www.aninews.in/</ref><ref name=":4" />
<!--{{location map~ |India |lat=9.931233 |mark=Pink pog.svg|long=76.267303 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Kochi KD's</div>|position=left}}-->
 
{{location map~ |India |lat=17.37 |mark=Yellow pog.svg|long=78.48 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Kiraak Hyderabad</div>|position=right}}


== Teams ==
<!--{{location map~ |India |lat=22.3071588 |long=73.18121870000004 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Baroda Badshahs</div>|position=right}}-->
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{{location map~ |India |lat=9.931233 |mark=Pink pog.svg|long=76.267303 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Kochi KD's</div>|position=left}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!colspan=2|Team
!City
!Debut
!Notes
|-
|style="background:blue;"|
|Mumbai Muscle
|[[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
|2023
|
|-
|style="background:yellow;"|
|Kiraak Hyderabad
|[[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
|2023
|
|-
|style="background:Orange;"|
|Jaipur Veers
|[[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]
|2025
|
|-
|style="background:gold;"|
|Sher-E-Ludhiana
|[[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab]]
|2025
|
|-
|style="background:brown;"|
|MP Hathodas
|[[Madhya Pradesh]]
|2025
|
|-
|style="background:silver;"|
|Rohtak Rowdies
|[[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]
|2023
|
|}


{{location map~ |India |lat=28.895515|long=76.606611|mark=Brown pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Rohtak Rowdies</div>|position=right}}
===Former teams===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Team
!Debut
!Dissolved
!Notes
|-
|Kochi KD's
|2023
|2024
|Season 1 champion
|-
|Ludhiana Lions
|2023
|2024
|
|-
|Rarh Bengal Tigers
|
|2025
|Dissolved before competing
|-
|Baroda Badshahs
|2023
|2024
|
|}


{{location map~ |India |lat=30.900965 |long=75.857277 |mark=Blue pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Ludhiana Lions</div>|position=right}}}}
Six teams compete in the league. 180 players in ten different weight categories were drafted for the first season,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2023-07-11 |title=Pro Panja League drafts 180 arm wrestlers for inaugural season |url=https://thebridge.in/arm-wrestling/draft-details-of-the-inaugural-season-of-the-pro-panja-league-42938 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> with six weight categories reserved for men, three for women, and one for physically challenged participants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SportzConnect |date=2023-07-06 |title=Pro Panja League organizes thrilling exhibition arm wrestling match in Mumbai |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/news-pro-panja-league-organizes-thrilling-exhibition-arm-wrestling-match-mumbai |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref> The winning team will win {{INRConvert|2|m}}, while the runner-up team will win {{INRConvert|500000}}, with equal money distributed in all categories.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Pro Panja League announces Rs 20 lakh as prize money for winning team of inaugural season |url=https://sportsdigest.in/pro-panja-league-announces-rs-20-lakh-as-prize-money-for-winning-team-of-inaugural-season/90255/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sports Digest |language=en-US}}</ref>
Six teams compete in the league, which are Kiraak Hyderabad, Mumbai Muscle, Rohtak Rowdies, Ludhiana Lions, Baroda Badshahs, and Kochi KD's. 180 players in ten different weight categories were drafted for the first season,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2023-07-11 |title=Pro Panja League drafts 180 arm wrestlers for inaugural season |url=https://thebridge.in/arm-wrestling/draft-details-of-the-inaugural-season-of-the-pro-panja-league-42938 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> with six weight categories reserved for men, three for women, and one for physically challenged participants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SportzConnect |date=2023-07-06 |title=Pro Panja League organizes thrilling exhibition arm wrestling match in Mumbai |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/news-pro-panja-league-organizes-thrilling-exhibition-arm-wrestling-match-mumbai |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref>


The winning team will win {{INRConvert|2|m}}, while the runner-up team will win {{INRConvert|500000}}, with equal money distributed in all competition categories (men, women, and specially abled).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Pro Panja League announces Rs 20 lakh as prize money for winning team of inaugural season |url=https://sportsdigest.in/pro-panja-league-announces-rs-20-lakh-as-prize-money-for-winning-team-of-inaugural-season/90255/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Sports Digest |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Editions and results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
! rowspan=2|Year
! colspan=3|Final
! rowspan=2|Venue
! rowspan=2|Total teams
|-
!Champion
!Result
!Runners-up
|-
|[[2023 Pro Panja League|2023]]
!Kochi KD's
|'''30–28'''
|Kiraak Hyderabad
|[[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]], [[New Delhi]]
| rowspan=4|6
|-
|2025
!Kiraak Hyderabad
|'''30-18'''
|Rohtak Rowdies
|Jiwaji Club, [[Gwalior]]
|}


== Broadcasters ==
==Broadcasters==
PPL will be broadcast on [[Sony Sports Network]].<ref name=":1" /> In the United States, it will be broadcast on [[Willow TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahadik |first=Gauresh |date=2023-07-18 |title=Pro Panja League to expand fan base in US following broadcast renewal with Willow TV |url=https://sportsmintmedia.com/pro-panja-league-to-expand-fan-base-in-us-following-broadcast-renewal-with-willow-tv/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=SportsMint Media |language=en-US}}</ref>
Pro Panja League telecasts on [[Sony Sports Network]] and [[DD Sports]] in India.<ref name=":1" /> It also broadcasts on [[FanCode]] and SportVot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pro Panja League goes global with SportVot as official worldwide streaming partner|url="https://sportsmintmedia.com/pro-panja-league-goes-global-with-sportvot-as-official-worldwide-streaming-partner/"}}</ref>


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Sport in India]]
* [[Sport in India]]
* [[Pro Kabaddi League]]


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Arm wrestling competitions]]
[[Category:Arm wrestling competitions]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in India]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in India]]

Latest revision as of 14:01, 3 January 2026


Pro Panja League
Current season, competition or edition:
Template:Current sports event icon 2025 Pro Panja League
File:Pro Panja League.svg
SportArm wrestling
Founded2020
Inaugural season2023
MottoAapki Kismat, Aapke Haath (Your Fate, Your Hands) Bharat Ka Khel (India's Game)
No. of teams6
CountryIndia
Most recent
champion(s)		Kiraak Hyderabad
Most titlesRohtak Rowdies
Kochi KD's (1 Title each)
TV partner(s)(Main Card)

Sony Sports Network

DD Sports
Official websitehttps://propanja.com/
Seasons

The Pro Panja League (PPL)[1] is a professional Indian arm wrestling league which had its first season in July 2023. There are separate competition categories for men, women, and specially abled (disabled) players,[2] and the tournament took place at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

The name of the tournament is based on "Panja", a word used in the Indian subcontinent to refer to arm wrestling.[4] Starting in 2020, there were some exhibition events, tournaments, and matches held,[5] which acquired about 275 million views on social media.[6] Before the first season, there was a ranking tournament held at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh,[2] with the top 18 arm wrestlers in each of the 10 weight categories qualifying for the first season.[6] The first season was won by the Kochi KDs.[7]

Rules[edit | edit source]

League format[edit | edit source]

Each team plays each other twice during the round-robin stage, and the top four teams enter the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd) and a final.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

Two players in the same weight category compete to overpower each other and score points over several rounds of a bout. In an "under card/prelim" bout, three rounds are contested, while in a "main card" bout, five rounds are contested. Three under card and three main card bouts take place within a single match, each featuring a different pair of opponents; the team whose players scored more points wins the match. In an under card bout, the player who wins two out of three rounds earns one point, while the loser gains nothing; in a main card bout, players earns one point for every round they win.[8] In the final, five main card bouts are contested.[9]

At the start of each round, the players offer one of their hands while keeping elbows on a specially designed table, with a strap being bound around offered hands to avoid slippage. The players attempt to force their opponent's hand to hit designated touch pads on the table underneath their hands to win the round. There are various rule violations which can result in penalties against players.[10] Two bonus points are gained in main card bout if a player wins without opponent scoring a point (i.e. a 3-0 victory earns 5 points).[8] Bout must be completed within 30 minutes. An additional challenge round can be called in main card bout. The player calling for the challenge round can win five bonus points if they beat opponent within 10 seconds; however, if it fails, the opponent earns five bonus points.[11][8][9]

Teams[edit | edit source]

Current teams[edit | edit source]

Locations of the PPL teams
Mumbai Muscle
Mumbai Muscle
Kiraak Hyderabad
Kiraak Hyderabad
Rohtak Rowdies
Rohtak Rowdies
Sher-E-Ludhiana
Sher-E-Ludhiana
Locations of the PPL teams
Team City Debut Notes
Mumbai Muscle Mumbai, Maharashtra 2023
Kiraak Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana 2023
Jaipur Veers Jaipur, Rajasthan 2025
Sher-E-Ludhiana Ludhiana, Punjab 2025
MP Hathodas Madhya Pradesh 2025
Rohtak Rowdies Rohtak, Haryana 2023

Former teams[edit | edit source]

Team Debut Dissolved Notes
Kochi KD's 2023 2024 Season 1 champion
Ludhiana Lions 2023 2024
Rarh Bengal Tigers 2025 Dissolved before competing
Baroda Badshahs 2023 2024

Six teams compete in the league. 180 players in ten different weight categories were drafted for the first season,[12] with six weight categories reserved for men, three for women, and one for physically challenged participants.[13] The winning team will win ₹2 million (US$28,000), while the runner-up team will win ₹500,000 (US$7,000), with equal money distributed in all categories.[14]

Editions and results[edit | edit source]

Year Final Venue Total teams
Champion Result Runners-up
2023 Kochi KD's 30–28 Kiraak Hyderabad Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi 6
2025 Kiraak Hyderabad 30-18 Rohtak Rowdies Jiwaji Club, Gwalior

Broadcasters[edit | edit source]

Pro Panja League telecasts on Sony Sports Network and DD Sports in India.[3] It also broadcasts on FanCode and SportVot.[15]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rock, Jay (2020-06-22). "Pro Panja League: Fastest growing Arm Wrestling tournament in the World". Sports India Show. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pro Panja League to debut on July 28". Hindustan Times. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Webdunia. "Preeti Jhangiani announces IGI Stadium as venue for inaugural edition of 'Pro Panja League'". Webdunia. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ Vijaykumar, Ajit (2023-07-21). "Arm-ageddon: The Sharjah accountant taking UAE arm wrestling forward". The National. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  5. ↑ "From Handball To Panja, Why Sports Leagues Are Taking Off In India". Forbes India. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 M, Hari Kishore (2022-05-10). "Pro Panja League: Asia's biggest arm-wrestling league to commence ranking tournament in Gwalior on July 22". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  7. ↑ "Kochi shines in the final, defeating Hyderabad to win the opening season of Pro Panja League". morningexpress.in. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Pro Panja League season 1 kicks off with bang; Ludhiana Lions, Mumbai Muscle register wins https://www.aninews.in/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Pro Panja League 2023 - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  10. ↑ Raja, Vidya (2020-11-05). "Anyone Can Arm Wrestle to Win Rs 15000 at This Inclusive Pro-Panja League". The Better India. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  11. ↑ "Pro Panja League to kick-off in Delhi". A2zoftrends. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  12. ↑ Desk, The Bridge (2023-07-11). "Pro Panja League drafts 180 arm wrestlers for inaugural season". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-07-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ SportzConnect (2023-07-06). "Pro Panja League organizes thrilling exhibition arm wrestling match in Mumbai". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  14. ↑ "Pro Panja League announces Rs 20 lakh as prize money for winning team of inaugural season". Sports Digest. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  15. ↑ ["https://sportsmintmedia.com/pro-panja-league-goes-global-with-sportvot-as-official-worldwide-streaming-partner/" "Pro Panja League goes global with SportVot as official worldwide streaming partner"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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