Ahead of Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL), scheduled to start on December 25, 2025, Sambhav Jain, founder and director of SJ Uplift Kabaddi Pvt. Ltd., met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The Chief Minister extended his blessings and full support for the upcoming season, reaffirming the government’s commitment to youth empowerment and sporting excellence.
The discussion also covered Uttar Pradesh’s evolving sports ecosystem, with the Chief Minister highlighting sports as a key driver for youth engagement, community development, and state pride. Both leaders stressed the importance of creating inclusive platforms to identify and nurture local talent, providing pathways to national and international recognition.
Speaking after the meeting, Sambhav Jain, founder and director, SJ Uplift Kabaddi said:
We are deeply grateful to the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath ji for their continued support and vision, which have been instrumental in fostering the sports culture across the state. The overwhelming success of Season 1 was a moment of pride not only for us but for the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. With Season 2, we are more committed than ever to scaling our efforts, empowering youth, discovering grassroots talent, and transforming Kabaddi into a symbol of aspiration. Together, through a shared vision and collaborative effort, UPKL and the state administration are laying the foundation for a robust sports ecosystem.
Yogi lauded the UPKL team for Season 1, praising its role in uncovering Uttar Pradesh’s immense sporting talent, and confirmed he will attend Season 2 as chief guest, expressing confidence that the upcoming season will witness even greater participation, enthusiasm, and grassroots engagement. Kunal Sharma, Rachit Sharma, and Vedika Trivedi, key figures in UPKL’s execution and strategic development, were also present.
Aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of promoting sports as a vehicle for national development, he emphasized the state government’s focus on creating world-class sports infrastructure, including the development of stadiums in every development block of Uttar Pradesh.
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