In pictures: the last-raid finish that decided the inter-state kabaddi final

Super tackles, an all-out, a timeout argument and a winning raid with eight seconds left: the Maharashtra-Rajasthan final in eight frames.

By Rohit Bhandari

KESARGANJ · Published 28 October 2026 at 7:46 am IST · 1 min read

The National Inter-State Kabaddi Championship final was one of the closest in years. The lead changed hands eleven times before Maharashtra captain Omkar Salunkhe's two-point raid sealed a 38-36 win over Rajasthan.

Our photographer was courtside for every raid. Read the full match report, then scroll through eight frames from the night.

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