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Puneri Paltan to face Dabang Delhi in 2025 Pro Kabaddi League Final

Puneri Paltan to face Dabang Delhi in 2025 Pro Kabaddi League Final

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Puneri Paltan booked their place in the final of 2025 Pro Kabaddi League after scripting a magnificent comeback to register a 50-45 victory against Telugu Titans at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. This will be the third final in four years for the season 10 champions, where they will face Dabang Delhi K.C. on Friday. It was a high-octane clash dominated by the raiders with Aditya Shinde (21 points) and Pankaj Mohite (10 points) registering their super 10s. Meanwhile, Bharat Hooda (22 points) and Vijay Malik (10 points) also scored super 10s which went down in vain for the Titans. Aslam Inamdar got the ball rolling in this contest, scoring the first raid point for his side before Bharat Hooda did the same for Telugu Titans. The Titans soon stamped their authority on the game with tackles from Ankit and Chetan Sahu. With only three players on the mat for the Paltan, Bharat Hooda’s immaculate super raid helped his side inflict the first all out of the game, giving them a 10-1 lead. Despite …

U Mumba appoint Rakesh Kumar as head coach

U Mumba appoint Rakesh Kumar as head coach

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The Pro Kabaddi League franchise U Mumbai appointed Rakesh Kumar as the new head coach of the team on Monday. A three-time Asian Games gold medallist and former India captain, Rakesh returns to the team after nine years. He had plied his trade for U Mumba as a player in season 3 of the league. “I am pleased with my homecoming to U Mumba after such a long time,” said Rakesh after the appointment. “I used to wear the Mumba colours as a player and now, I have the responsibility of coaching the side. “I hope that in the upcoming season, we build a strong squad and get the team back into the same rhythm it had in the first three seasons. We will work hard to achieve this. I am grateful to be back,” he added. One of the most respected players, past and present, in the Kabaddi circle, Rakesh Kumar has dominated the mat with discipline and tactical excellence, bringing his A-Game every time he entered the arena. Rakesh was the highest paid …

Haryana, hosts Odisha start campaign with wins at 71st Kabaddi Nationals

Haryana, hosts Odisha start campaign with wins at 71st Kabaddi Nationals

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The opening day of the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championships witnessed commanding performances across multiple pools, as Pro Kabaddi League stars showcased their prowess at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack on Thursday. The prestigious tournament has drawn together an impressive array of talent, including several PKL heroes who like Pawan Sehrawat, Ashu Malik, Mohit Goyat, Sunil Kumar and Naveen Kumar. The championship features 30 teams divided into eight pools in the preliminary stage. Teams must top their respective pools to advance to the knockout rounds, ensuring intense competition from the outset. Odisha 57-28 Vidarbha The host state dominated their Pool F encounter against Vidarbha, with young sensation Rohit Raghav leading the charge. Odisha’s commanding 29-point victory set a strong tone for their campaign. Haryana 50-20 Telangana The defending champions demonstrated their superiority with PKL stalwarts Ashu Malik and Mohit Goyat at the forefront, securing a dominant 50-20 victory over Telangana. Railways 59-17 Manipur Indian Railways, featuring Shubham Shinde and M Sudhakar, delivered a clinical performance in Pool B, overwhelming Manipur with their experience …

Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers set-up title clash

Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers set-up title clash

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The Haryana Steelers and Patna Pirates won their respective semi-finals to set-up a mouth watering title clash in the 2024 Pro Kabaddi League on Friday. While the Steelers got the better of UP Yoddhas 28-25 in the first semi-final, the Pirates went past Dabang Delhi KC 32-28 in the second match of the night. Steelers edge past Yoddhas The Steelers entered their second consecutive final, with Shivam Patare, Vinay, Rahul, and Mohammadreza Shadloui playing starring roles in the victory. It was an action-packed start to the evening, with both the Steelers and the Yoddhas going for the kill in the early exchanges, as they looked to gain momentum. It was neck and neck in the first few minutes, before the UP Yoddhas, pulled away with a three-point lead. Mohammadreza Shadloui and Vinay were doing the heavy lifting for the Haryana Steelers, while Gagan Gowda and Sumit led the charge for the UP Yoddhas. As the half wore on, both sides traded points, raids, and tackles, and neither side could pull away with the lead. Vinay …

PKL legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur return for Melbourne Raid event

PKL legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur return for Melbourne Raid event

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The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to create history by taking the electrifying sport of kabaddi to Australia with the highly anticipated PKL Melbourne Raid. The event will be held at the iconic John Cain Arena on Saturday, December 28, 2024, a day before the mega-final of PKL 11. This landmark event promises to be an exhilarating evening of top-tier Kabaddi action with four formidable squads taking part in the competition. PKL All-Star Mavericks, PKL All-Star Masters, and Pro Kabaddi All-Stars will be the three teams comprising the best Indian Kabaddi talent from the PKL, alongside a star-studded Australian contingent named the Aussie Raiders, as they battle for supremacy in this one-of-a-kind showcase event. The PKL Melbourne Raid signifies the growing global appeal of Kabaddi, bringing the spirit and intensity of this traditional sport to the Australian audience. With the likes of Ajay Thakur, Pardeep Narwal, Anup Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Maninder Singh, Sachin Tanwar, and other legendary players taking part, the fans can look forward to an electrifying encounter that transcends borders. “We are …

Haryana Steelers book last playoff spot of Season 10

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Haryana Steelers snapped up the final playoff spot as they beat Patna Pirates 39-32 in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match at the Tau Devilal Indoor Stadium in Panchkula on Friday. Siddharth Desai (12 raid points) and Rahul Sethpal (8 tackle points) starred for Haryana Steelers, while Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj (6 tackle points) and Sanjay (5 tackle points) excelled for Patna Pirates. Playing their first home game of the season, Haryana Steelers began on a positive note and had a 5-1 lead in no time. However, Patna Pirates, who had chosen to rest their regular starters and played a fresh line-up, struck back through a super tackle from Rohit and a fantastic super raid from Anuj Kumar. Both sides vied for the lead thereon and neither managed to open up a sizeable lead as they went into the break locked at 13-13. The Patna Pirates’ defence sprung into action early in the second half as K. Prapanjan was flattened on the mat and Haryana Steelers were reduced to 2 men. Rahul Sethpal offered his side …

UP Yoddhas go down narrowly to Bengaluru Bulls in a nail-biting encounter

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UP Yoddhas went down narrowly 36-38 to Bengaluru Bulls in a thrilling encounter in the Pro Kabaddi League. Captain Pardeep Narwal continued his superb form, making history by becoming the first player to surpass the 1600 raid points milestone in the history of PKL. UP Yoddhas will now face Bengal Warriors in Pune Pardeep Narwal earned the highest points from the game, totaling 13, while Surender Gill and Vijay Malik, earned 8 and 6 points, respectively, for their side. Currently, UP Yoddhas stand third in the league standings with 12 points and a score difference of 40 points, the highest among all teams in the tenth season of the PKL so far. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now UP Yoddhas will now face Bengal Warriors in Pune on 18th December 2023. After winning the toss, UP Yoddhas invited the hosts Bengaluru Bulls for the opening raid, and the Yoddhas made full use of this opportunity. Surender Gill opened the scoreboard with a bonus, and yet it was Dubki King, …