Tridip medhi

Pro Panja League: As the action intensifies in Season 2 of the Pro Panja League, home franchise MP Hathodas has emerged as one of the challenging teams of the tournament. With the squad now on the brink of securing a semi-final spot, star player Sachin Goyal and captain Tridip Medhi spoke about their journey, the team’s spirit, and the growing impact of Pro Panja League in Indian arm-wrestling.

Local-favourite Sachin Goyal has been one of the biggest and most powerful players of the league so far and has dominated the 80kg category. Talking about his experience so far in the tournament, he said, “I feel very proud to be a part of a league in Gwalior. Playing in your own city gives you the chance to show how talented, powerful, and strong you are. Our team has a great bond, we help each other, we have fun together, and we work as one unit. Everyone is strong and hardworking.

In his match against Sonu of Jaipur Veers, Sachin broke the all-time Pro Panja League record across two seasons with the fastest pin of 0.10 seconds. About his performance, he commented, “This season has been special for me, especially setting the all-time league record by pinning my opponent in just 0.1 seconds, but what matters most is taking MP Hathodas into the final. Right now, we are focusing on table practice and understanding tactics, which is really helping us in our performances on the stage.”