Gwalior, August 21, 2025: Kiraak Hyderabad lifted the Pro Panja League Season 2 trophy after defeating Rohtak Rowdies 30-18 in the grand finale. The team also claimed a cash prize of ₹20 lakh, while Satnam Singh was named Player of the Tournament, Nirmal Devi of Rohtak Rowdies won Player of the Day, and Stewe Thomas earned the Badshaho ka Badshah crown.
The final saw Hyderabad dominate the undercard with clean sweeps from Aviliye Zuyie, Naveen MV, Rachna Jatav, and Captain Asker Ali, giving them a strong 4-0 lead. Rohtak Rowdies responded in the Main Card through Srinivas BV and Nirmal Devi, but Hyderabad’s youngsters Aabhas Rana and Madhura KN restored control with convincing wins.
The night’s highlight came from Stewe Thomas, who stunned the crowd by pinning Deepankhor Mech in just 0.09 seconds, breaking the league record and sealing the title for Hyderabad. Despite the loss, Dara Singh of Rohtak Rowdies ended on a high with a 3-2 win over Jagadish Baruah.
The finale was attended by league co-founders Parvinn Dabass and Preeti Jhangiani, along with sports icons like Vijender Singh, Rahul Chaudhari, and Saurav Gurjar. With this victory, Kiraak Hyderabad completed a redemption arc after narrowly missing the trophy last season, establishing themselves as a dominant force in Indian arm-wrestling.
