Diu, Jan. 6 -- : A product of the Khelo India ecosystem, Maharashtra's rising kabaddi star Dadaso Shivaji Pujari has come full circle at the ongoing Khelo India Beach Games 2026 in Diu, returning to the platform that launched his journey to the Pro Kabaddi League.
Having risen through the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula to earn three seasons with Puneri Paltan as a reliable right-corner defender, Dadaso is now drawing on that experience as he competes on the sands of Ghoghla Beach.
Dadaso's journey is a compelling example of how the Khelo India pathway is feeding Indian kabaddi at the highest level and, in turn, being strengthened by players who return after gaining exposure on bigger platforms.
For the Kolhapur-born defender, the r...