Sanwal Jhakar Pehlwan of Multan defeated Awais Tairanwala Pehlwan of Sahiwal in a closely fought 34-minute bout to win Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal at Punjab Stadium, Lahore.
Overall a hefty prize money of Rupees 2,600,000 was distributed among all the participating wrestlers. Sanwal Jhakar Pehlwan was given a cash prize of Rupees 350,00, while the runner up Awais Tairanwala Pehlwan pocketed Rupees 250,000 cash prize.
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The title of Sher-e-Punjab went to Shahzad Pachar Pehlwan, who knocked out Adnan Tairanwala Pehlwan convincingly. Both the wrestlers were awarded a cash prize of Rupees 100,000 each.
As many as 35 bouts were held in the Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal in which Top national wrestlers demonstrated their desi kushti skills. Some of the major dangals were between: Malu Pehlwan vs Tayyab Pehlwan, Junaid Pachar Pehlwan beat Moeen Ali Pehlwan, Sajawal Goonga Pehlwan beat Irfan Pehlwan, Current Pehlwan beat Qamar Pehlwan, Gullu Pehlwan beat Nauman Pehlwan, Javed Pehlwan beat Saifullah Pehlwan, Hasan Pehlwan beat Haider Pehlwan.
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Director General Sports Punjab, Dr. Asif Tufail awarded the winner’s mace to Sanwal Jhakar Pehlwan and prizes to all winners.
It was also announced that 2024 Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal will be staged on 4th February.
