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Bengal Warriorz appoint Naveen Kumar as new head coach

Bengal Warriorz appoint Naveen Kumar as new head coach

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The PKL-side Bengal Warriorz, on Friday, announced the appointment of Naveen Kumar as the team’s new head coach for the next season of the Pro Kabaddi League. A decorated kabaddi veteran hailing from Haryana, with an illustrious career both as a player and a coach, Naveen Kumar brings with him a wealth of experience and a winning mindset to the Warriorz franchise. The new Bengal Warriorz coach has a remarkable track record in the sport and has represented India, and won Gold medals at multiple events, including at the 10th South Asian Games (2006), 15th Asian Games (2006), 2nd World Cup (2007), and 2nd Indoor Asian Games (2007). His know-how, combined with the winning mindset and fighting spirit, will be beneficial to the Warriorz, who are one of the founding teams in the PKL. As a coach, Naveen Kumar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and tactical acumen. He is also well known for his ability to nurture and work with young talent, setting them up for a successful career. Naveen Kumar has also coached national and …

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 player auction set for May 31-June 1

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 player auction set for May 31-June 1

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The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 Player Auction, scheduled to take place on May 31 and June 1, 2025 in Mumbai. The Season 12 Auction comes after the successful conclusion of PKL Season 11, which saw Haryana Steelers win the trophy for the first time after beating three-time champions Patna Pirates in the final on December 29, 2024. The league’s journey began in 2014, and over the past 11 Seasons, there have been 8 different champions. Season 11 of PKL – held from October 18, 2024, to December 29, 2024 – was a significant milestone, as the league entered its second decade, which further solidifies PKL’s position as one of India’s premier sporting leagues, enabling sustained growth and interest in kabaddi. The upcoming Player Auction for PKL Season 12 gets the ball rolling for yet another glorious chapter of rivalries, a passionate title defence, and the unmatched energy of kabaddi fans from across India and the globe. Speaking on the same, Mr. Anupam Goswami, League Chairman of Pro Kabaddi League, said, “We are happy …

Haryana Steelers win maiden Pro Kabaddi League title, defeat Patna Pirates 32-23 | Sport-others News

Haryana Steelers win maiden Pro Kabaddi League title, defeat Patna Pirates 32-23 | Sport-others News

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The Haryana Steelers won their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title on Sunday after they defeated Patna Pirates in the final. The Steelers won with a score line of 32-23 with Shivam Patare scoring 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui bagging 7 and Vinay adding 6 more to the cause. The champions were awarded Rs 3 crore while the Pirates, who are the runners-up, were awarded Rs 1.8 crore. In the match, the Steelers picked up the first few points and the lead in the early exchanges with Patare and Shadloui dictating terms for the eventual champions. The Steelers’ defence, led by Jaideep and Rahul Sethpal made scoring extremely tough for the Patna Pirates but as the half progressed, Gurdeep and Sudhakar brought the Pirates back within touching distance of their opponents. Devank and Ayan then levelled things up before Patare and Vinay put the Haryana Steelers in the box seat after which the Season 10 runners-up continued to build on further. At the half-time break, the Haryana Steelers led 15-12. The second half started off slower than …

Haryana Steelers wins their first-ever PKL title

Haryana Steelers wins their first-ever PKL title

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The Haryana Steelers produced an outstanding display as they went on to clinch their maiden Pro Kabaddi League crown, beating the Patna Pirates 32-23. For the Steelers, the champions, Shivam Patare scored 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui bagged 7 and Vinay added 6 more to the tally. The champions were awarded Rs 3 crore whilst the runners-up Patna Pirates bagged Rs 1.8 Crore. Haryana Steelers bagged their Maiden PKL title. 💥💥💥 They crafted a story of redemption as the team turned last season’s heartbreak into triumph defeating Patna Pirates 32-23 📝📝 to grab the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 crown.#PKL #kabaddi pic.twitter.com/Qc0Gl5y7K7 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) December 29, 2024 Haryana Steelers’ Maiden PKL Title It was an electric start to the big evening, with the Steelers picking up the first few points, and the lead in the early exchanges. Devank and Ankit were fighting away for the Patna Pirates, but it was the Haryana Steelers, who were dictating terms and controlling the tempo, with Patare and Shadloui doing the heavy lifting. The Steelers’ defense, led by Jaideep …

Haryana Steelers take on UP Yoddhas – Updates, Scores, Blog

Haryana Steelers take on UP Yoddhas – Updates, Scores, Blog

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PKL 2024 Semi-finals LIVE: It is the penultimate day of the 2024 Pro Kabaddi League. The final four standing – Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi, UP Yoddhas, and Patna Pirates – go up against each other in the semi-finals of the PKL. While the league stage toppers Haryana Steelers will go up against UP Yoddhas in the first semi-final at 8pm IST, the second-placed Dabang Delhi will face-off against the three-time champions Patna Pirates an hour later. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates! Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Patna Pirates and UP Yoddhas complete semi-final lineup

Patna Pirates and UP Yoddhas complete semi-final lineup

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UP Yoddhas thrashed Jaipur Pink Panthers while Patna Pirates overcame U Mumba to enter the semi-finals of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 on Thursday. Both teams will join Haryana Steelers and Dabang Delhi in the semis tomorrow. Haryana and Delhi entered the semis directly after finishing first and second respectively in the points table. UP Yoddhas thrash Jaipur Pink Panthers It was a one-sided affair to kick start the PKL Season 11 Playoffs, as the UP Yoddhas produced a scintillating display of kabaddi, to confirm their Semi-Final berth, at the expense of the Jaipur Pink Panthers, in Eliminator 1. The UP Yoddhas won the contest 46-18, with Bhavani Rajput (12 points) and Hitesh with High-5 playing starring roles. It was a cautious start to the Playoff stages, with both the Jaipur Pink Panthers and UP Yoddhas taking their time to get going. While all eyes were on Jaipur Pink Panthers’ Arjun Deshwal in the early exchanges, the duo of Bhavani Rajput and Bharat put the UP Yoddhas out in front. It took the UP …

Here are the six teams making it to the playoffs of PKL Season 11

Here are the six teams making it to the playoffs of PKL Season 11

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The 11th season of the Pro Kabaddi League is entering its final stages with six teams out of twelve teams making it to the playoff stage of the league. After 12 teams battling it out in 132 games across three months, the six teams that have entered the playoff stage are: Haryana Steelers, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Dabang Delhi, Jaipur Pink Panthers, and U Mumba. Defending Champions Puneri Paltan failed to enter the playoff stages while Bengaluru Bulls had a season to forget with just 19 points in 22 games. The Bridge looks at all the teams that have entered the playoffs in the PKL Season 11: Haryana Steelers: Coach Manpreet Singh has continued his golden run in the Pro Kabaddi League with another playoff appearance. His team has been impeccable throughout the season winning 16 out of 22 games and losing just six games. Led by the charismatic Iranian all-rounder Mohammedreza Shadlu, the Haryana Steelers have been consistent in both raiding and tackling departments. Shadlu has led the defensive lines while Vinay and Shivam …

Gujarat Giants hold Patna Pirates to draw, Dabang Delhi win thriller

Gujarat Giants hold Patna Pirates to draw, Dabang Delhi win thriller

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It was an action-packed contest between the Patna Pirates and the Gujarat Giants on Saturday, in the Badminton Hall, at the Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune, in PKL Season 11. Dabang Delhi pulled off a narrow 33-31 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers. With this win, they went a step closer to securing a spot in the semifinals. While the Gujarat Giants led for most of the game, but eventually the Patna Pirates clinched a draw with the score at 40-40. For the Patna Pirates, who are looking for a top 2 finish, Devank got a Super 10 while Sudhakar M scored 7 points. For the Gujarat Giants, Guman Singh and Jitender Yadav scored 8 points each and Rakesh top scored with 9 of his own. The Gujarat Giants were out of the blocks faster than the Patna Pirates. But after the first few minutes, the Patna Pirates’ raiders got going. Guman Singh and the Gujarat Giants responded with a three-point raid right after that, which put them in the box seat after the first five minutes. …

Tamil Thalaivas secure comprehensive win over Bengal

Tamil Thalaivas secure comprehensive win over Bengal

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Tamil Thalaivas were in complete control of their performance and dominated the Bengal Warriorz from the get-go in the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune in Pro Kabaddo League Season 11, on Wednesday. The Tamil Thalaivas, who crossed the half-century mark for the first time this season, won by a scoreline of 60-29. For Thalaivas, Moein Shafaghi and Himanshu scored Super 10s (13 points each), while defenders Nitesh Kumar (7 points) and Amir Hossein Bastami (4 points) made important contributions as well. In the other corner, Manjeet bagged 7 points and Chinese Taipei’s Chia Ming scored 4 of his own for the Bengal Warriorz. The Thalaivas came out of the blocks with Moein Shafaghi leading the charge for his side in the early exchanges. As the first half wore on, the Tamil Thalaivas were looking solid and held the lead, even as Manjeet and Pranay Rane fought hard for the Warriorz. The Thalaivas continued to dominate in the initial stages of the second half. At the half-hour mark, the Tamil Thalaivas led by 20 …

Dabang Delhi reach playoffs, Patna Pirates move closer to playoff berth

Dabang Delhi reach playoffs, Patna Pirates move closer to playoff berth

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Dabang Delhi sealed their place in the PKL 11 playoffs in emphatic fashion as they beat Bengal Warriorz 47-25 at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Monday. Another brilliant performance led by their star raider Ashu Malik’s 17 points secured a big win for Joginder Narwal’s side as they became the second team to seal their place in the top six. In doing so, Dabang Delhi became the first team to reach the playoffs in six consecutive seasons while also equalling the record for the longest unbeaten streak in a single PKL season, having gone 13 matches without a loss. The Bengal Warriorz, led by Sultan Fazel Atrachali, performed well in tackling the star raiders of Dabang Delhi. However, this did not deter Ashu Malik, who was at his usual best once again. He capitalised on a mistake from Nitesh Kumar to begin his scoring, and then earned a Bonus and a touch point on two separate occasions to give his team the early advantage. Nevertheless, Siddhesh Tatkare sent the raider …