This will be Sushil's first stint in coaching. The world champion has been hired for teaching technical aspects of the sport to upcoming grapplers at the academy, a press release issued here said.

Sushil would look after the all-round development of the sport in the state, the release added.

The grappler is expected to play a vital role in infrastructure development, scouting of young talents and training them for international events.

Sushil would stay in Bhopal for a specific period during which he would train young grapplers, the release added.