Delhi Dangal Warriors walked away with a comfortable 6-3 win over Maharashtra Kesari in their first match of the Pro Wrestling League 2026 today.
17-year-old Saarika starred in the biggest upset of the day
with a 7-0 win over Paris 2024 Silver medalist Guzman Lopez Yusneylis. Delhi Dangal Warriors, Anastasiya Alpyeeva was awarded the Player of the Match award while Maharashtra Kesari's Robert Baran was awarded the Fighter of the Match Award. The Pro Wrestling League 2026 is being played at the Noida Indoor Stadium from the 15th January - 1st February 2026.
Maharashtra Kesari struck first through Manisha Bhanvala in the 57kg women's bout with a disciplined 6-0 win to give her side the early lead. Delhi responded immediately with Shubham Kaushik's impressive win against Atish Thodkar in the men's 57kg category. Shubham staged a dramatic comeback in the bout sealing a 12-10 victory with a decisive four-point takedowns in the Power Minute.
Momentum firmly shifted Delhi's way in the 53kg women's contest, where 17-year-old Saarika stunned Paris 2024 silver medalist Guzman Lopez Yusneylis with a controlled 7-0 win. Maharashtra levelled the tie at 2-2 through experienced campaigner Dudova Bilyana Zhivkova, who dominated the second period to defeat Anjli 10-2.
The heavyweight 125kg bout proved pivotal for Maharashtra, as former European champion Robert Baran outclassed Ronak 5-0 to put his team back in front. However, Delhi showcased depth and resilience from that point onward. Turan Bayramov out wrestled Yash 14-10 in a high-octane 74kg clash, before Anastasiya Alpyeeva swung the tie decisively to Delhi's favour with a swift fall over Harshita Mor in the 76kg women's bout.
Delhi sealed the contest in the 86kg men's category, where Vafaeipour Hadi Bakhtiar held his nerve to beat Amit 5-3. Captain Sujeet Kalkal then capped off a dominant evening for Delhi Dangal Warriors with a composed 6-2 win in the final bout, ensuring a comprehensive 6-3 team victory.
All the matches of the Pro Wrestling League are telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 4 and Ten 5. Coverage will also be available for streaming on Sony's OTT platform Sony LIV.
The second day of the Pro Wrestling League will now host the second match of the day between Haryana Thunders and Punjab Royals who made a mark winning their match on the opening day.
PWL Day 3 Action
Day three of the Pro Wrestling League will be a double header with the first match to be held between Tiigers of Mumbai vs UP Dominators at 6:30 PM while the second match will be played between Delhi Dangal Warriors vs Haryana Thunders at 8:00 PM.
Pro Wrestling League - Match Results
| Bout | Weight Class | Winner (Team) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bout 1 | 57kg (Women) | Manisha Bhanvala (Maharashtra Kesari) | 6-0 |
| Bout 2 | 57kg (Men) | Shubham Kaushik (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | 12-10 |
| Bout 3 | 53kg (Women) | Saarika (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | 7-0 |
| Bout 4 | 62kg (Women) | Dudova Bilyana Zhivkova (Maharashtra Kesari) | 10-2 |
| Bout 5 | 125kg (Men) | Robert Baran (Maharashtra Kesari) | 5-0 |
| Bout 6 | 74kg (Men) | Turan Bayramov (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | 14-10 |
| Bout 7 | 76kg (Women) | Anastasiya Alpyeeva (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | by Fall (6-2) |
| Bout 8 | 86kg (Men) | Vafaeipour Hadi Bakhtiar (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | 5-3 |
| Bout 9 | 65kg (Men) | Sujeet Kalkal (Delhi Dangal Warriors) | 6-2 |
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