"I am excited to be in India and I will try my best to lead my team Dilli Veer to victory in the league," said Navruzov.
Navruzov, who will be fighting in the Men's 65kg category for Dilli Veer, said he was excited to meet his friend Sushil Kumar.
"Even though this is my first visit to India, I have fought with Sushil in the London Olympics and I am looking forward to meeting my friend," he said.
"He is a very good wrestler and tough one at that," said the two-time Olympic medallist.
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London Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt also welcomed Navruzov and said he would return home with fond memories of the country.
"India is known for its hospitality and I am sure that the Uzbek wrestler will go back with good memories. But once on the mat, we will have a tough competition," said Yogeshwar, who will face him in the 65kg category while representing Haryana.
Team officials and coaches of Dilli Veer welcomed the Uzbek wrestler at the Indira Gandhi International Airport today.
Coach of Dilli Veer team, Olympian Sujeet Maan said, "Ikhtiyor will be one of the main attractions of Pro Wrestling League.