Maharashtra Kesari

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Maharashtra Kesari
Tournament information
SportIndian-style wrestling
LocationIndia
Established1854[1]
Current champion
Harshwardhan Sadgir

Maharashtra Kesari (Kesari is Sanskrit for "Lion") is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1854 in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Prize[edit]

Cash prize was awarded to the winner since the start. But since 1982, initiated by wrestler Mamasaheb Mohol, the winner was permanently awarded with a silver mace weighing 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb).[2] As of 2008 the winner received a silver mace and a cash prize of ₹51,000 (US$720).[3] In addition, Government of Maharashtra also provided honorary sum amount to the title holders above age 50. Until 2012, to be eligible for this amount, the title holder's annual income had to be less than₹40,000 (US$560).[4] In 2015, the cash prize was raised to ₹1 lakh (US$1,400).[5]

The winners are also eligible to apply for government jobs under sports quota.[6]

Records[edit]

The First Champion Of This Championship is Sardar Bhomji Panchariya (1854).Harshwardhan Sadgir is current (2019) Maharashtra Kesri. Bala Rafik became the winner of 2018 by defeating the winner of the 2017 edition Abhijit Katke. Narsing Yadav holds the record of winning the title three times consecutively from 2011 to 2013 and in 2016 Vijay chaudhary tied the record of Narsing Yadav. Vijay also won three times consecutively from 2014 to 2016, whereas Ganpat Khedkar, Chamba Mutnaal, Laxman Wadar, Dadu Chougule and Chandrahar Patil have won the title twice.[1] After winning his second title in 2008, Chandrahar Patil also competed in the 2009 championship whereas previous double title holders had not competed the third time.[7] Yuvaraj Patil hold the record of being the youngest winner at the age of 17.[8]

Winners[edit]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Key
Symbol Meaning
dagger Indicates that the wrestler has won the title multiple times
Year Winner Runner-up Venue Ref.
1854 Sardar Bhomji Panchariya Nashik Record Not Available Nashik
1961 Dinkar Patil (Dhayarikar) Hanmant Mane Dhayari, Maharashtra
1962 Bhagwan more RethareHarnax
1963 cancelled
1964 Ganpat Khedkar dagger Amravati [9]
1965 Ganpat Khedkar dagger Nashik [9]
1966 Dinanath Singh
1967 ChamBa mutnal
1968 Chamba Mutnal
1969 Dadu Chougule dagger [10]
1970 Dadu Chougule dagger [10]
1971
1972 लक्ष्मण वडर dagger Mohan Singh Bisen Kolhapur [10]
1973 लक्ष्मण वडर dagger Raghunath Pawar Akola [10]
1974
1975
1976 Hiraman Bankar [Note 1] [11]
1977
1978
1979 Shivajirav Pachpute Nashik
1980 Ismail Shaikh रमेश ताकवले ,हरगुडे Solapur
1981 बापूराव लोखंडे (ढवळ) सरदार खूशहाल
1982
1983 Sardaar khushal
1984
1985 Vishnuji Joshilkar
1986 Gulab Barde Rahuri
1987 Tanaji Bankar Pirmohmmad Attar
1988 Raosaheb Magar (Nimgaon M)
1989
1990
1992 Apaalal Sheikh Maula Shaikh Akkalkot Solapur
1993 Udayraj Yadav Mumbai
1994 Sanjay Patil Maula Shaikh Satara
1995 Shivaji Kekan Saheb Solanke Beed
1996 Ashok Shirke
1997 Ashok Shirke Ahmednagar
1998 Gorakh Sirak Maula Shaikh Satara
1999 Dhanaji Phadtare Satara
2000 Vinod Chogle Kolhapur
2001 Rahul Kalbhor Pune
2002 Munalal Shaikh Chandrakant Sul Solapur
2003 DATTA GAIKWAD
2004 Chandrahas Nimgire Jeurwadi
2005 Sayeed bin Ali Kardoos (Sayeed Chaus) Indapur Pune
2006 Amol Buchade Aba Sul [12]
2007 Chandrahar Patil dagger Atul Patil Aurangabad [3][7]
2008 Chandrahar Patil dagger Sandeep Barguje Kadegaon, Sangli [3]
2009 Vijay Bankar [Note 1] Sayeed bin Ali Kardoos (Sayeed Chaus) Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune [11]
2010 Samadhan Ghodke Nandkumar Abdaar Rohe, Solapur [13]
2011 Narsing Yadav dagger Mumbai Atul Patil [Solapur] [1]
2012 Narsing Yadav dagger Mumbai Vijay Choudhary [Jalgao] Gondia [1][14]
2013 Narsing Yadav dagger Mumbai Sunil Salunke Mumbai Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune [1]
2014 Vijay Chaudhary dagger Jalgaon Sachin Yelbar Ahmednagar [15]
2015 Vijay Chaudhary dagger Jalgaon Vikrant Jadhav Mumbai Nagpur [5]
2016 Vijay Chaudhary dagger Jalgaon Abhijit Katake Pune Pune [16]
2017 Abhijit Katake (winner) Pune Kiran Bhagat Bhugaon, Pune
2018 Bala Rafik Shaikh (winner) Bhuldhana Abhijit Katake Pune Jalana
2019 Harshwardhan Sadgir Nashik Shailesh Shelke Latur Pune (Balewadi)

Notes[edit]

^[Note 1] Hiraman Bankar is father of Vijay Bankar. Dadu Chaugule is father of vinod Chaughule. विजय चौधरी ठरला 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "नरसिंग यादव 'ट्रिपल महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ Sanghapal Gadling (24 December 2012). "पहेलवानांची उर्जा ठरतेय चांदीची गदा". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Chandrahar Patil wins Maharashtra Kesari title". United News of India. Webindia123. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "महाराष्ट्र केसरी आणि अर्जुन पुरस्कार विजेत्यांना मानधनासाठी अट नाही". Sakal (in Marathi). 29 December 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "जळगावचा विजय चौधरी दुसऱ्यांदा 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Loksatta (in Marathi). Nagpur. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ Shailesh Nagvekar (21 January 2012). "नोकरीच्या आश्वासनात महाराष्ट्र केसरी "चितपट'". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sandeep Khandekar (11 November 2013). "महाराष्ट्र केसरीच्या मैदानात "चंद्रहार'चे दशक". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ↑ "Mah Wrestler Yuvaraj Patil killed in road accident". United News of India. oneindia.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Shyamrao Gawde (6 July 2014). "डबल महाराष्ट्र केसरी खेडकरांच्या दोन्ही गदा गेल्या कोठे?". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Vivek Waghmode (27 October 2013). "Two-time Maharashtra Kesari Laxman Wadar, passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Vijay Bankar clinches 'Maharashtra Kesari' title in wrestling". Daily News and Analysis. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Supriya Dabke (20 October 2013). "Wrestling in need of encouragement". Prahaar. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "सोलापूरचा समाधान घोडके 'महाराष्ट्र केसरी'". Sakal. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "बाराशे मल्लांची हजेरी". Sakal (in Marathi). 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  15. ↑ "विजय चौधरी ठरला महाराष्ट्र केसरी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 28 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  16. ↑ "जळगावचा विजय चौधरी सलग तिसऱ्यांदा महाराष्ट्र केसरी". Loksatta (in Marathi). Pune. 10 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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