Gholamreza Mazandarani

Pro Kabaddi 2019: Defending champions Bengaluru Bulls, new-look Telugu Titans set for title tilt; Gujarat Fortunegiants favourites too

The Pro Kabaddi League, which first hit our TV screens in 2014, is upon us -- the seventh season gets underway on 20 July in Hyderabad.

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: For Gholamreza Mazandarani, U Mumba’s baker turned coach, kabaddi is love, not a job

Gholamreza was destined to be a sportsman. Not just because he has a built of a wrestler, composure of a shooter and brain of a chess player, but simply because he doesn’t love anything else more.

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: U Mumba first home team to flex muscle; Zone B continues to be unpredictable

With four wins from six matches, U Mumba had the most successful outing for a home team so far this season. The successful run at home also saw them climb to the top of Zone A and are the comfortable front runners in the entire League.

Fitter, smarter, together: Fazel Atrachali, Gholamreza Mazandarani reveal the secrets of Iran’s Asian Games kabaddi triumph

Iran needed to take the next step in their progression in kabaddi. Beating India and claiming the Asian Games gold was that step. Coach Gholamreza Mazandarani and captain Fazel Atrachali narrate the tale of Iran kabaddi team's greatest triumph

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba emerging as team to beat this season; Monu Goyat feeling pressure of hefty pricetag

Two weeks into Season 6, reinvented U Mumba have already staked a claim as the team to beat. Meanwhile state-mates Puneri Paltan are also close on their heels with 14 points from four matches. Here's a roundup of the second week:

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Powered by Iranian discipline and resolve, youthful U Mumba set to usher in new era

U Mumba no longer possess the star-studded squad that served them so well in the opening three seasons, but powered by Iranian discipline and resolve, the Mumbai side are going to present a very different but efficient front

Asian Games 2018: How Iran's men's kabaddi team scaled new heights from a state of quandary

Iran have won two medals in kabaddi again at Jakarta, but the change of colour is significant. That change has altered the perspective of the kabaddi world towards Iran. Now they’ll hope their countrymen follow suit.