The Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) will make its much-awaited return to the mat on Friday, October 18. The Battle of Breath will kickstart with an exciting opener the place the Telugu Titans and the Bengaluru Bulls sq. off on the GMCB Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli in Hyderabad. In anticipation of the brand new season, a grand launch was held on the Hyatt Place, at Banjara Hills, in Hyderabad. The occasion was graced by PKL League Commissioner & Head of Sports activities Leagues at Mashal Sports activities, Mr. Anupam Goswami, together with workforce captains Pawan Sehrawat (Telugu Titans) and Pardeep Narwal (Bengaluru Bulls).
Captains of the remaining 10 groups have been additionally current as they kicked off the PKL season.
One of the vital thrilling moments of the day was when an exhibition match was held that includes the PKL captains and a workforce of outstanding creators, because of our partnership with Meta. A number of the outstanding creators current on the match included the Huge Nerds, Hardik Banga, Sidhant Sarfare, Ashish Singh, amongst others, bringing a contemporary and interesting dynamic to the game.
Expressing his ideas on the journey up to now and the upcoming season, Mr. Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, Professional Kabaddi League mentioned, “The primary decade of the PKL has been an enormous achievement, however for us, the main target is on utilizing the experiences to assist put together for the following section, and additional construct on the success tales. The gamers have acquired loads of assist over time. And one of many standout points is the boldness with which the gamers say they’re kabaddi athletes. After serving to rediscover a world class Indian sport, the following section of this essential journey entails going to newer shores. There was a major quantity of curiosity internationally for the PKL. We’ve got all the time labored with a fan-first thought course of, and we promise to be relentless in our strategy in direction of that.”
Telugu Titans’ captain Pawan Sehrawat additionally shared his pleasure for the opening match by saying, “I’m very comfortable that we, Telugu Titans, will play the opening sport of the season at Hyderabad in entrance of our residence followers. The followers have all the time supported us rather a lot, and we’re certain there might be extra of the identical once we stroll onto the mat. The workforce is in a great place and we’re assured of doing properly.”
Bengaluru Bulls’ captain Pardeep Narwal was prepared for the problem that lies forward as he returns to the workforce that gave him his PKL debut. Forward of the opening match, he mentioned, “Season 11 of the PKL might be large and we’re very excited to come back into the match and we’ve got ready properly all through the pre-season for this. Our workforce could be very properly balanced and the Bulls are eager to begin off with a bang.”
Preparations for PKL 11 started on a historic notice as eight gamers have been bought for over INR 1 crore within the public sale held in Mumbai. After Pawan and Pardeep take to the mat on Friday, the second match of the night time will see U Mumba’s Sunil Kumar – the costliest Indian defender in PKL historical past after being purchased for INR 1.015 Crores – tackle the attacking prowess of Naveen Kumar, who’s among the many star raiders for Dabang Delhi Okay.C.
This time round, PKL might be returning to a three-city format, with the 2024 version commencing on the GMCB Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli in Hyderabad from October 18 to November 9. It should then transfer to the Noida Indoor Stadium for the second leg beginning on November 10 until December 1. The third leg will start on the Badminton Corridor within the Balewadi Sports activities Advanced in Pune from December 3 to December 24.
Because the PKL strikes into Season 11, our dedication to placing followers first, each digitally and on-ground, stays stronger than ever. This season, we’re thrilled to supply our superfans with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, a practice we plan to construct on sooner or later. Via immersive digital interventions and unforgettable in-stadia moments, we goal to create extra memorable connections and make our followers an integral a part of the PKL journey.
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