The 2025 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auction is set to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai with more than 500 players slated to go under the hammer. Franchises in the league have spent huge amounts over the past 11 seasons to acquire India’s top players, and this year’s auction is expected … Read more
More than 500 players are under the hammer during the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction, held in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1. The pool comprised the players released by the franchises after Season 11 alongside other domestic names. Additionally, the player pool also included 24 players from the two finalists of … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Pardeep Narwal | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FILE PHOTO: Pardeep Narwal | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
On day 1 of the PKL Season 12 auction, held in Mumbai on May 31, the top 40 players went under the hammer. For the first time in PKL history, 10 players crossed the Rs 1 crore mark in a single edition. Notably, only two players, including the ‘record breaker’ Pardeep Narwal, went unsold. PRO … Read more
Following a positive reception during its inaugural event, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is planning to host another edition of the Melbourne Raid in October–November. “We will most probably be repeating the Melbourne Raid initiative this year, too, especially when India’s cricket team plays the T20 series against Australia. It’s going to be a difficult … Read more
The player auction ahead of Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is taking place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. The 12 PKL teams will be looking to build their squads ahead of the 2025 season. Each of the franchises must have a minimum of 18 players in their squad, with … Read more
Kabaddi player Baldev Singh spent his birthday on Thursday grappling raiders on an 11×7 metre sand arena, far from the comfort of home and family. Competing at the Khelo India Beach Games on Ghoghla Beach in Diu, the defender from Himachal Pradesh marked the occasion with grit rather than cake. “I’m feeling good, but I’m far … Read more
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) released the list of retained players of all the franchises on Saturday ahead of the upcoming season 12. The players have been categorised in three brackets – ‘Elite Players’, ‘Young Players’, and ‘Existing New Young Players’. In season 11, three-time champion Patna Pirates came close to adding a fourth title to … Read more