The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 playoffs and final will take place at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune, from December 26 to December 29, 2024. The top two teams from the league stage will secure direct semifinal spots, while teams finishing third to sixth will compete in the eliminators on December … Read more
Yuva Paltan mentor Ashok Shinde was appointed as the head coach of the Puneri Paltan squad for the remainder of Pro Kabaddi League 11 on Friday. He will take over from B.C. Ramesh, who had stepped away from the post after Puneri Paltan’s loss to U Mumba at the Balewadi Stadium. “Our coach, @bc_ramesh_kabaddi_official , … Read more
Haryana Steelers on Wednesday became the first team to qualify for the Pro Kabaddi League 11 playoffs after defeating Bengaluru Bulls 37-26. Prior to the match against the Bulls, the Steelers was on top of the PKL 11 points table with just four losses in the 18 matches played and 72 points. It was a … Read more
Dabang Delhi K.C. secured its spot in the PKL 11 playoffs with a dominant 47-25 victory over Bengal Warriorz at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi on Monday. Ashu Malik led the charge with 17 points, extending Delhi’s unbeaten streak to 13 matches, equalling the record for the longest unbeaten streak in a single PKL season. … Read more
Patna Pirates qualified for the PKL 11 playoffs, edging past Telugu Titans 41-37 at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi on Wednesday. Devank Dalal was unstoppable, scoring 14 points, the highest in the match. This performance ensured the former champions secured second place in the points table with 73 points, just six behind Haryana Steelers. MATCH … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday hinted at appointing an inquiry commission for a “deeper probe” into the affairs of sports associations in the country and said aside from sporting activities “all kinds of things are happening” in them. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea of two national … Read more
Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 33-31 at the Badminton Hall, Balewadi Sports Complex on Saturday. Led by Ashu Malik’s 17th Super 10 of the season, Dabang Delhi moved back to third on the points table, continuing the unbeaten streak. The win marked a historic achievement, with Dabang Delhi now going 14 matches without … Read more
International kabaddi tournaments are few and far between but when the time comes, India finds a way to step up and dominate. This was the story of the Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Tehran last week. India defended its gold medal at a canter, breaking a sweat only against old foe Iran in an eventual … Read more
Two indigenous, extremely physical contact sports that rely on brute strength and speed — and yet they are worlds apart, literally. Kabaddi and Aussie rules football enthral fans similarly but have some stark differences. The former, popular in India, is played on a small rectangular mat (13m x 10m dimensions) and the players’ bodies are … Read more
Bengal Warriorz’s Maninder Singh became only the second player in Pro Kabaddi League history, after Pardeep Narwal, to cross the 1500 raid point mark on Sunday. The achievement came during his team’s 35-38 loss to Patna Pirates. He crossed this milestone when he secured a bonus with the scoreline reading 31-37 in favor of the … Read more