Led by Pentaforce Sports, the Ahmedabad team is ready to give a new direction to kabaddi and the overall sports culture in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, 7th October, 2026: With the aim of providing a broader and more organised platform for kabaddi in Gujarat, the Ahmedabad Heritage Heroes team has been officially launched as part of the initiative to organise the Gujarat Kabaddi League. The team, associated with Pentaforce Sports, will participate in the league while also focusing on the development of kabaddi, opportunities for players and strengthening sports infrastructure.
The Gujarat State Kabaddi Association is organising the Gujarat Kabaddi League to further promote the sport of kabaddi in the state. Sports promoter Jagat Patel, who is associated with this initiative, said, “After the announcement of the Gujarat Kabaddi League, I was approached as a person associated with sports. However, my objective is not limited to this league. I have joined this initiative with the aim of developing modern facilities for sports, including kabaddi, in Ahmedabad and Gujarat, providing training and guidance to players, and creating more competitive opportunities for them.”
Talking about the status of kabaddi in Gujarat, Jagat Patel said, “Kabaddi is one of India’s traditional and popular sports. Over the past few years, the recognition kabaddi has received at the professional level has increased interest in the sport among the youth. Gujarat also has no shortage of talented players. What is needed is to provide the right platform, quality training, guidance and regular opportunities to compete.”
He further said, “Kabaddi is important not only as a sport but also as a means of developing teamwork, discipline, physical ability, confidence and quick decision-making skills among the youth. Therefore, organising competitions alone is not enough for the development of the sport. It is also important to provide players with coaching, fitness, proper nutrition and modern sports facilities.”
Pentaforce Sports is also planning to move forward with setting up an academy for kabaddi in the coming time. According to the organisation’s study, around 400 players are currently undergoing kabaddi training in Ahmedabad. The target is to increase this number to more than 4,000 in a short period. For this, efforts will be made to identify talent from different parts of Gujarat, and connect them with proper training and opportunities to compete.
Bhaskar Bhatt, associated with Ahmedabad Heritage Heroes, said, “When the initiative to start the Gujarat Kabaddi League came up, some of my colleagues discussed with me about joining this initiative. After that, I tried to understand the status of kabaddi in Gujarat, the opportunities available to players and the challenges they face. After this entire process, I felt that there is a need to provide a stronger and more organised platform for kabaddi in Gujarat.”
He said, “It is important to make kabaddi, one of the popular sports in the country, more and more popular in Gujarat. The objective of Ahmedabad Heritage Heroes is not limited to just one league or competition. Efforts will be made to create a long-term environment for kabaddi in the state and provide opportunities for talent from different cities and rural areas to come forward.”
Talking about the development of the overall sports sector in Gujarat, Bhaskar Bhatt said, “In my view, not only kabaddi but all other sports in Gujarat should also get proper priority and a platform. There are many sports in the state in which our youth have the potential to perform well at the national and international levels. There is a need to make continuous efforts to provide them with proper facilities, training and guidance.”
He further said, “If players or organisations associated with sports have any issues and there is a need to raise them with the government, I will always support in taking the players’ concerns to the appropriate level. Better coordination between the government, sports associations, coaches, players and people associated with sports is also necessary.”
Ahmedabad Heritage Heroes and Pentaforce Sports will make efforts to further strengthen kabaddi in Gujarat and promote the overall sports culture. If the sporting talent among the youth of the state is identified and provided with the right direction and opportunities, Gujarat can achieve a stronger position in the sports sector of the country.
This initiative will be taken forward with the support of all stakeholders associated with the sports sector, including the Gujarat State Kabaddi Association, Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, Shri Bhagwan Sahay Yogiji and Shri K.C. Suthar.
