Kabaddi, India’s homegrown sport, is on the brink of a global breakthrough. WhilePro KabaddiLeague isleaving nostone unturned to make the sport popular globally, SJ Uplift Kabaddi is also discovering, training, and showcasing talent from local grounds to international arenas. The Free Press Journal caught up with its founder Sambhav Jain to understand how they’re building Kabaddi’s future one league at a time.

Excerpts from the interview

Q) What inspired the creation of SJ Uplift Kabaddi?

After 15 years in cricket and football, I saw that Kabaddi though deeply rooted in India’s culture wasn’t getting the professional structure it deserved. The idea behind SJ Uplift Kabaddi was to change that narrative: identify raw talent in villages, nurture it through structured training, and create o

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