The squad announcement comes after the national selection trials across all three disciplines in Sonipat and Lucknow. | Photo Credit: PTI

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced the complete Indian squad for the upcoming U-17 World Wrestling Championships on Monday, set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 27 to August 2, 2026. The announcement comes after the national selection trials across all three disciplines in Sonipat and Lucknow.

The Indian squad arrives on the back of two highly dominant international campaigns at the U-17 World Wrestling Championships, with the Women’s Wrestling contingent putting in commendable performances in the last two editions.

Indian Wrestling Squad & Trial Standings – U-17 World Championships 2026

Women:

36–40 kg: 1st: Rohini Khanu Devba (MAH) | 2nd: Vanshika (HAR)

43 kg: 1st: Diksha (HAR)

46 kg: 1st: Sandhya (RAJ) | 2nd: Tanishka (HAR)

49 kg: 1st: Kamna Babal (DEL)

53 kg: 1st: Akshara (DEL) | 2nd: Riya Nagar (UP)

57 kg: 1st: Nikita Sehrawat (HAR) | 2nd: Manya Rajput (DEL)

61 kg: 1st: Avanshika (HAR) | 2nd: Srushti (MAH)

65 kg: 1st: Antra (HAR) | 2nd: Lisa (HAR)

69 kg: 1st: Taniya (HAR) | 2nd: Nishu (HAR)

73 kg: 1st: Garima (HAR)

Men’s Freestyle (FS)

45 kg: 1st: Hanumant Rajendra (MAH) | 2nd: Sahil (HAR)

48 kg: 1st: Aaryan (UP) | 2nd: Udit (HAR)

51 kg: 1st: Govind (DEL) | 2nd: Mukesh Yadav (UP)

55 kg: 1st: Prathmesh (SSCB) | 2nd: Dhanraj (SSCB)

60 kg: 1st: Satinder (HAR) | 2nd: Jatin Sharma (HAR)

65 kg: 1st: Krishan (HAR) | 2nd: Pavan Dhagude (MAH)

71 kg: 1st: Anuj (HAR) | 2nd: Sachin (HAR)

80 kg: 1st: Deepanshu Khokhar (UP) | 2nd: Lakshay Thakran (DEL)

92 kg: 1st: Saksham (HAR) | 2nd: Abhimanyu (HAR)

110 kg: 1st: Arush Rana (HAR) | 2nd: Prince Kaliraman (DEL)

Greco-Roman (GR)

45 kg: 1st: Sachin Shirole (MAH) | 2nd: Keshav (HAR)

48 kg: 1st: Avinash Chetak (MAH) | 2nd: Arjun (HAR)

51 kg: 1st: Dhiraj Dhapale (MAH) | 2nd: Yash Kamnna (MAH)

55 kg: 1st: Hariom (UP) | 2nd: Yogesh (HAR)

60 kg: 1st: Darpan Chaudhari (MAH) | 2nd: Dilawar Singh (HAR)

65 kg: 1st: Kunal Dagar (DEL) | 2nd: Surya (RAJ)

71 kg: 1st: Pranam Singh (PUB) | 2nd: Sameer (HAR)

80 kg: 1st: Suraj Sharma (UP) | 2nd: Hitesh (HAR)

92 kg: 1st: Rajvardhan Patil (MAH) | 2nd: Anuj Yadav (UP)

110 kg: 1st: Harsh Dalal (HAR) | 2nd: Rudra Niman (MAH)

Published on Jun 15, 2026