Sujeet Kalkal's Winning Streak Ends as Manisha Bhanwala Reaches World Wrestling Final
At the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal's 24-match winning streak ended with a close 3-3 criteria loss to Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the men's 65kg quarterfinals. Sujeet had previously defeated Kudiev at the Asian Games but was edged out in a dramatic finish. Meanwhile, Manisha Bhanwala advanced to the women's 59kg final with dominant performances, keeping India's hopes for a world champion alive. Tanu Sharma secured a bronze in the women's 72kg category, contributing to India's best-ever medal haul at the event.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18, theprint, theprint, hindustantimes, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, deccanherald, news18, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 45/100 to 78/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 29 Oct, 10:15 am. Other outlets followed.