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In the Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon Edition 2023, Aravalli Arrows emerged victorious against Murthal Magnets from Haryana, securing a resounding 48-30 win in an intense contest held at the Fatima College Indoor Stadium in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

Rohit Yadav, a standout performer from Aravalli Arrows, played a pivotal role in the team's triumph. The young left raider, who was recently acquired at the Pro Kabaddi auction, showcased his skills by amassing 11 raid points from 17 raids attempted in the opposition's court, boasting an impressive strike rate of 64%. Another vital contribution came from the raider Sahil Sharma, who notched up 8 raid points, including an incredible four points in a single raid when the Murthal Magnets had nearly cleared out the entire Aravalli side, leaving Sahil as the last player standing on the mat.

Sonu Rathee, the formidable defender representing Murthal Magnets from Haryana, was recognized as the tournament's Best Defender, accumulating 97 tackle points with a commendable success rate of 60%.

Additionally, Arjun Rathee of Chola Veerans was honored with the title of the Best Raider of the tournament, earning a prize of ₹50,000 for his outstanding performances.

The thrilling kabaddi clash was graced by the presence of Smt. V Indirani Ponvasanth, the Hon'ble Mayor of Corporation of Madurai, along with co-founders of CARS24 Yuva Kabaddi Series, Vikas Gautam and Suhail Chandhok. Suhail Chandhok also serves as the CEO of U Mumba's Pro Kabaddi team.

“It was a very good tournament for us. Our team had a weak start to the tournament, so everyone thought we would be eliminated before the play-offs. But everyone in the team played well, including the bench. This tournament will be a memorable one for us,” commented Aravalli Arrows captain Kapil Gurjar on their maiden win.

Aravalli Arrows not only upgraded their runner-up trophy they had won in the 2022 Monsoon Edition but also bagged the winner’s purse of ₹20 lakhs. Meanwhile, Murthal Magnets, winners of the inaugural Yuva Kabaddi Series, played cautiously and rarely went in for big points. They waited for the right opportunity, but eventually had to satisfy themselves with the runner-up trophy and prize money of ₹10 lakhs.

The event commenced on September 24 with 16 teams participating from across the country competing for the coveted trophy and a total prize money purse of ₹58.5 lakhs.

CARS24 Yuva Kabaddi Series witnessed 132 thrilling and nail-biting matches with participation of over 300 players from states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, and Tripura.

The tournament was supported by travel partner EaseMyTrip; Veera, the secure browsing partner and Velammal Hospital, the healthcare and physio partner. The tournament was broadcast live on FanCode and DD Sports.

TOP SIX TEAM:
Champions: Aravalli Arrows
Runner-Up: Murthal Magnets
3rd Position: Palani Tuskers
4th Position: Chola Veerans
5th Position: Hampi Heroes
6th Position: Nilgiri Knights

TOURNAMENT’S INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Best Raider: Arjun Rathee, Chola Veerans | ₹50,000
Best Defender: Sonu Rathee, Murthal Magnets | ₹50,000
Most Effective Raider: Moolchand Marko, Chambal Challengers
Most Effective Defender: Lokesh Ghosliya, Aravalli Arrows
Do Or Die Specialist: Vishnu Sharma, Aravalli Arrows
Super Raid Specialist: Milan Dahilya, Murthal Magnets
Super Tackle Specialist: Lokesh Ghosliya, Aravalli Arrows
Multi Point Raid Specialist: Vishva Asalavan, Palani Tuskers