Maharashtra Kesari Wrestling: Pune’s Abhijit Katke pins down Kiran Bhagat to win his maiden title

Abhijit Katke lifts the Silver Mace after winning his maiden Maharashtra Kesari title. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Dec 25, 2017 6:32 PM IST

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Abhijit Katke lifts the Silver Mace after winning his maiden Maharashtra Kesari title. (HT PHOTO)

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Abhijit Katke (red), known for his aggressive style, started with some good moves and raced to a 3-1 lead in the first round. (HT PHOTO)

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Katke in action during the Maharastra Kesari on Sunday. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Anil Jadhav (red ribbon) of Karmala, who was injured during a wrestling match. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Abhijit Katke(blue) of Pune beats Ganesh at Maharashtra Kesari tournament held at Bhugao in Pune on Friday. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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A wrestler makes a swift move to topple over his opponent to score a point. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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An aerial view of the venuee where Maharashtra Kesari tournament is being held at Bhugao in Pune. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Wrestlers battle it out on the mat . (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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A wrestler tries to defend his stand while his opponent tries to take him down to score a point. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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The crowd cheers as two wrestlers try to outplay each other at the Senior State Wrestling Competition. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Two wrestlers fight it out on the mat category of the state-level competition. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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A participant takes down his opponent with a swift move. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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A wrestlers tries to break free from his opponent’s grip in order to deny him a point. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Wrestlers tieing their bands before entering the traditional mud pit at the State Wrestling tournament. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Children play on the wrestling mat at the venue in Bhugao. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)