Shivneri Kabaddi Tournament 2026 BPT Register Sensational Tie-Breaker Win Over Regional Sports Board! BPT win 9-3 after a 38-38 draw; face Western Railway in the semi-finals Good Morning Sports Club to face Vijay Club in the junior final; Vivek Women’s Team to take on Shivshakti Women’s Team in the women’s final

Shivneri Kabaddi Tournament 2026

BPT Register Sensational Tie-Breaker Win Over Regional Sports Board!

BPT win 9-3 after a 38-38 draw; face Western Railway in the semi-finals

Good Morning Sports Club to face Vijay Club in the junior final;

Vivek Women’s Team to take on Shivshakti Women’s Team in the women’s final

 

Mumbai: In a thrilling contest where every raid mattered, BPT defeated Regional Sports Board 9-3 in the tie-breaker to enter the semi-finals of the Shivneri Kabaddi Festival. The match ended in a 38-38 draw in the regular period, forcing a tie-breaker. BPT held its nerve and produced a strong performance to seal the win. BPT will now face Western Railway in the semi-finals. In the junior section, Good Morning Sports Club continued its winning run, while Shivshakti Women’s Team and Vivek Women’s Team won their respective semi-final matches to book their places in the women’s final.

 

58 Years of Tradition at Bhavani Mata Kridangan

The 58th Shivneri Kabaddi Festival is being organised by Shivneri Seva Mandal at Bhavani Mata Kridangan in Dadar. Sureshbhai Kadam, Director of Nikhil Logistics, is the sole sponsor of the tournament. Close contests in the professional, junior and women’s sections have kept the excitement high, with teams fighting hard for every point.

 

BPT Win Tie-Breaker; Jayesh Mahajan and Akash Arasul Shine

In the professional section, BPT and Regional Sports Board finished 38-38 at the end of the regular period. In the tie-breaker, which featured five raids for each team, BPT came out on top with a 9-3 victory. Jayesh Mahajan led BPT’s attack through his raids, while Akash Arasul impressed with his tackles. For Regional Sports Board, Sunil Dubale contributed through raids and Shankar Gadai through tackles. BPT’s composed performance in the tie-breaker helped the team secure a place in the semi-finals, where it will face Western Railway.

 

Western Railway Beat Central Railway Division by 26 Points

In the professional section quarter-final, Western Railway defeated Central Railway Division 48-22, winning by 26 points. Pranay Rane performed well in raids, while Nitin Kumbhar made important tackles for Western Railway. For Central Railway Division, Ganesh Bhosale contributed through raids and Dinesh Koli through tackles. Western Railway dominated both in attack and defence to register a convincing win.

 

Mumbai Postal Defeat Central Railway by 27 Points

In another professional-section quarter-final, Mumbai Postal defeated Central Railway 39-12, winning by 27 points. Saurabh Patil impressed with his raids, while Omkar More played a key role in defence. For Central Railway, Ashish Narwal led the raids and Arkam Sheikh contributed through tackles. However, Mumbai Postal’s aggressive play proved too strong for Central Railway.

 

BPCL Beat BMC by 13 Points

BPCL defeated BMC 45-32, securing a 13-point victory in the professional section. Saurabh Rathod led BPCL’s attack, while Harsh Lad made important tackles. For BMC, Harsh Jadhav contributed through raids and Alankar Chavan through tackles. BPCL maintained its lead and finished the match with a comfortable win.

 

Good Morning Sports Club Defeat Ankur Sports Club

In the junior section semi-final, Good Morning Sports Club defeated Ankur Sports Club 38-29, winning by nine points. Nilesh More played well in raids, while Aditya Dhumal contributed through tackles for Good Morning. For Ankur Sports Club, Sai Kherud impressed in raids and Arya Dalvi fought hard in defence. Good Morning maintained its lead at the crucial stages to secure victory and a place in the final against Vijay Club.

 

Shivshakti Women Defeat Mumbai Police Women

In the women’s semi-final, Shivshakti Women’s Team defeated Mumbai Police Women’s Team 39-29, winning by 10 points. Shubhada Khot led the attack with her raids, while Sadhana Vishwakarma made important tackles for Shivshakti. For Mumbai Police, Trupti Landge contributed through raids and Pooja Patil through tackles. Shivshakti’s all-round performance helped the team book its place in the final against Vivek Women’s Team.

 

Vivek Women’s Team Beat Shirodkar Sports Club

In the second women’s semi-final, Vivek Women’s Team defeated Shirodkar Sports Club 34-24, winning by 10 points. Harjeet Sandhu performed well in raids, while Sweety contributed through tackles for Vivek. For Shirodkar Sports Club, Sakshi Sawant led the raids and Kshitija Hirve fought hard in defence. Vivek’s well-planned team performance helped it secure a place in the final against Shivshakti Women’s Team.

 

Results at a Glance

Professional Section

• BPT (9) beat Regional Sports Board (3) in the tie-breaker; the regular match ended 38-38.
• Western Railway (48) beat Central Railway Division (22).
• Mumbai Postal (39) beat Central Railway (12).
• BPCL (45) beat BMC (32).

 

Junior Section

• Good Morning Sports Club (38) beat Ankur Sports Club (29).

 

Women’s Section

• Shivshakti Women’s Team (39) beat Mumbai Police Women’s Team (29).
• Vivek Women’s Team (34) beat Shirodkar Sports Club (24).

 

Finals

• Junior: Good Morning Sports Club vs Vijay Club.
• Women: Vivek Women’s Team vs Shivshakti Women’s Team.

Professional semi-final: BPT vs Western Railway.