Schedule and match-ups for the semifinals of 51st Inter-Services Kabaddi Championship
The Grenadier Centre in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh is experiencing thrilling Kabaddi matches as it is hosting the 51st Inter-Services Kabaddi Championship. The tournament kicked off on July 15 and will run till 19 July. On July 18, semifinal matches will be played. Friday, 19 July will see two matches, one for 3rd place and the other for the coveted title.
Four teams are participating in the championship Red Army, Green Army, Navy, and Airforce. Notably, all four teams have qualified for the semifinals. Both the semifinal matches have been decided after the completion of league stage matches on July 16. In the first semifinal, the Red Army will lock horns with the Airforce at 4 PM. Meanwhile, the second semifinal will see the Green Army facing off against the Navy at 5:30 PM for a spot in the finals.
Semi-Final 1: Red Army vs Airforce, 4 PM
Semi-Final 2: Green Army vs Navy, 5:30 PM
The final of the tournament will be played on July 19, but before the grand finale, a match for the 3rd place is scheduled between the losers of the semifinal matches.
Know the captains of every team:
- Neeraj is the captain of the Red Army. He is a star defender for the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) team Patna Pirates.
- Green Army is led by Mahender Singh. He is a PKL player for the U Mumba.
- The Navy team finds its captain in Surjeet Narwal, a player from the Bengaluru Bulls in the PKL.
- Ajay Kumar of Gujarat Giants is the skipper of the Airforce team. Earlier, Naveen Kumar was named the captain of the team but due to unknown reasons, he was ruled out of the tournament.
On July 15 a press conference was held for information regarding the 51st Inter-Services Kabaddi Championship. During the press conference, it was informed that the tournament does not have any cash prizes. However, the stakes remain high for the championship as performing here will put them on the radar for selection to the Services Kabaddi Team.
The 51st Inter-Services Kabaddi Championship serves as a vital platform for these elite athletes and it also helps other players to get placed in the Sevices Kabaddi Team. This championship will help to identify and groom promising players to form a team that represents the Indian defence forces.
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