Who we are & What we do

England Kabaddi Union (EKU) was established by five players who played at university level and were a part of university Kabaddi club commitees. Before we registered as a company, The England Kabaddi Union Ltd, there was no formal management of Kabaddi, specifically rectangular Kabaddi, in England. We are filling that gap with transparent and accountable functioning as the official governing body for Kabaddi in England while working towards sustainably fulfilling our mission.
We work closely with university Kabaddi clubs across England and Kabaddi organisations across the world. We are officially affiliated with the International Kabaddi Federation - which is the most well renowned and reputed Kabaddi organisation in the world. They manage and run the famous ProKabaddi League in India while also being responsible for organising the prestigious Kabaddi world cups.
You can find a list of our clubs and affiliates here.
Our mission

Promote Kabaddi Across England

Develop Kabaddi in Schools and Universities

Provide Many Playing Opportunities

Collaborate Locally and Internationally

Transparent and Accountable Management
England Kabaddi Union Committee

Sanjay Patel
President
​Responsible for:
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Overall long-term strategy of England Kabaddi Union​
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Collaborating with local and international organisations
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Ensuring the committee operates transparently and with integrity

Karmanya Singh
Vice President
​Responsible for:
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Collaborating with local and international organisations​
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Maintaining governance through policies and other documentation
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Ensuring transparent and accountable management

Oishik Raha
Treasurer
​Responsible for:
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Ensuring England Kabaddi Union have adequate finances to function
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Budgeting for the current year and ensuring sufficient resources are available for future years
The England Kabaddi Union Ltd Board

Karmanya Singh
Executive Director
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Karmanya played Kabaddi for Imperial College London and was club captain for the 2017-18 academic year.
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Karmanya is now a consultant and partner at Kommit Techno-Legal LLP.

Oishik Raha
Executive Director
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Oishik played Kabaddi for Imperial College London, he was club captain for the 2016-17 academic year and president the following year.
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Oishik is now a doctor for the National Health Service (NHS).

Sanjay Patel
Executive Director
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Sanjay played Kabaddi for Imperial College London and was secretary for the 2015-16 academic year.
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Sanjay is now a Pricing Analyst for Pen Underwriting.

Zixuan Wang
Executive Director
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Zixuan played Kabaddi for Imperial College London and was secretary for the 2015-16 academic year.
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Zixuan is now a consultant and partner at Kommit Techno-Legal LLP.