Pakistani Traditional wrestlers or "Pehalwans" are busy practicing at an "Akhara" or wrestling school. "Kushti", the traditional wrestling is one of the most popular game in Pakistan. Thousands of years ago when there was no cricket, no hockey, and no football, people enjoyed wrestling much. And even today, after the introduction of so many kinds of sports around the world, wrestling draws more crowds because, fighting is part of human nature. There are different styles of wrestling in the world today but, the most famous among them is the Freestyle Wrestling. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain /


Pakistani Traditional wrestlers or "Pehalwans" are busy practicing at an "Akhara" or wrestling school. "Kushti", the traditional wrestling is one of the most popular game in Pakistan. Thousands of years ago when there was no cricket, no hockey, and no football, people enjoyed wrestling much. And even today, after the introduction of so many kinds of sports around the world, wrestling draws more crowds because, fighting is part of human nature. There are different styles of wrestling in the world today but, the most famous among them is the Freestyle Wrestling. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain / Pacific Press)


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