Kabaddi Players Supported By Vedanta Aluminium Win Silver At National Championship

Two kabaddi players supported by Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, represented Odisha at the 6th Sports Development and Promotion Federation (SDPF) Kabaddi National Championship.

Tankadhar Naik and Lepulya Naik from Sijimali in Rayagada district contributed significantly, helping the team earn a silver medal for the state.

Expressing his gratitude, Tankadhar Naik said, “We are elated to win Silver for our state at the national Kabaddi championship organized by the Nilesh Rane Yuva Pratishthan and Sports Development and Promotion Association in Nashik.”

His teammate and neighbor from Sijimali, Lepulya Naik added, “We are grateful to the CSR team at Vedanta Aluminium for their support and encouragement. We keenly look forward to winning more medals not only for Odisha but also for the country.”

The national championship featured teams from various states, including Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana.

Building on this success, Tankadhar and Lepulya are now preparing to represent India at an international Kabaddi tournament in Nepal.