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
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
Gujarat Giants has appointed veteran coach Jaivir Sharma as the new head coach ahead of the 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. The Ahmedabad-based franchise has also named Varinder Singh Sandhu as assistant coach. The announcement comes just days before the PKL 2025 player auction, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in Mumbai. … Read more
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Saturday announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, ‘Retained Young Players’, and ‘New Young Players’ for Season 12, ahead of the auction set to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. Top players retained by their respective teams include Sunil Kumar and Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (U Mumba), Jaideep Dahiya (Haryana … Read more
With the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 playoffs approaching, former India captain Anup Kumar emphasizes the critical role of defence in crowning the champions. This shift in focus underscores the evolving dynamics of the sport, where defensive prowess has become paramount. “When the PKL started, defenders didn’t have much value, and there weren’t many … Read more
The biggest and most important clash of PKL Season 11 is upon us, as the Haryana Steelers and the Patna Pirates square off in the Final on Sunday, at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune. While the Haryana Steelers’ juggernaut is looking to right the wrongs of previous finals, and clinch their maiden … Read more
Barely a few hours after Patna Pirates missed out on a record fourth Pro Kabaddi League title, its head coach Narender Redhu was released by the management on Sunday. The surprising development was shared by the franchise on its social media handles. Narender Redhu, a long-term kabaddi coach with the Indian Armed Forces, had been … Read more
Tamil Thalaivas has announced the release of its chief coach, Udayakumar, and strategy coach, Dharmaraj Cheralathan following a disappointing campaign in the eleventh season of the Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) that concluded in the final days of the last year. Ahead of the last season, for the first time in PKL history, a team chose … Read more
Tamil Thalaivas has appointed Sanjeev Baliyan as its head coach for the upcoming Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League on Friday. Baliyan, who successfully guided the Jaipur Pink Panthers to victory in PKL Season 9, served as its head coach for the past four seasons. Renowned for his experience and strategic acumen, he is … Read more
U Mumba announced on Friday that head coach Gholamreza Mazandarani will not continue with the team for the upcoming season. The Mumbai-based side made it to the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 playoffs but was eliminated by the Patna Pirates in the first eliminator. With immense gratitude, we announce that U Mumba and Gholamreza have … Read more