How India’s kabaddi stars fared during lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

How India’s kabaddi stars fared during lockdown

The Hindu  

What do players who love kabaddi, a contact team sport, do during lockdown? They resort to home-grown techniques to stay agile and in touch with their signature moves, as leading players Rahul Chaudhari and Pawan Sehrawat discovered over the last 15 months. Now, players are training hard, and looking forward to the Pro Kabaddi League, expected to be held later this year. Rahul Chaudhari: Tamil Thalaivas Although Rahul has played just one season for Chennai in the Pro Kabaddi League, he already has loyal fans. Pawan Sehrawat: Bengaluru Bulls If y ou visited Pawan Sehrawat’s home in Bawana village near Delhi last year, you would probably have bumped into him running up and down the stairs.

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Outside of cricket, kabaddi players are best-paid athletes in India: PKL league commissioner Anupam Goswami
2 months ago

Outside of cricket, kabaddi players are best-paid athletes in India: PKL league commissioner Anupam Goswami

Hindustan Times  

PKL league commissioner Anupam Goswami shares his thoughts on the league's growth, their dreams of seeing kabaddi as an Olympic sport, and what it means to make PKL the best league in India outside of cricket. PKL is one of the two sports leagues outside cricket that have started their second decade. At the same time, the PKL teams have …

2024 Year in Sports, Kabaddi: Haryana Steelers win PKL, India gets banned from international tournaments
2 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Year in Sports, Kabaddi: Haryana Steelers win PKL, India gets banned from international tournaments

The Hindu  

India’s very own game kabaddi experienced a dynamic year in 2024, featuring numerous national competitions and the thrilling Pro Kabaddi League. While the PKL continued to captivate audiences with two successful seasons, the lack of international tournaments underscored the persistent struggle to expand kabaddi’s global reach beyond the Indian subcontinent. Khelo India Youth Games 2024 Kabaddi action continued at the …

Sportstar Podcast ft. PKL’s Manpreet Singh: I see myself in Shadloui
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar Podcast ft. PKL’s Manpreet Singh: I see myself in Shadloui

The Hindu  

Manpreet Singh is also set to feature in his fourth final as a kabaddi coach when he leads Haryana Steelers against the Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League’s season 11 final. If I played kabaddi, I’d invariably get mud caught in my hair and it was a telltale sign for my family that I had played. He then found …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 24: Today's top 10 trending news stories
3 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 24: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has given his first reaction from hospital after being admitted late on Saturday night last week. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Manu Bhaker missing from Khel Ratna nominations, sports ministry says, 'list not final yet' Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics earlier this year in shooting bringing glory to …

Pro Kabaddi League - A decade of deliverance, but what’s next for PKL?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro Kabaddi League - A decade of deliverance, but what’s next for PKL?

The Hindu  

In 2010, young men in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, particularly those inclined towards sports, had two main career paths before them: joining the Armed Forces or the Police. For E. Prasad Rao, PKL’s technical director, seeing players like Chaudhari, Aslam Inamdar, Siddharth Desai, and many others benefit financially from the league was one of two primary objectives. Players are now able …

Bollywood Stars Shine at PKL Season 11 Opener
5 months, 1 week ago

Bollywood Stars Shine at PKL Season 11 Opener

Deccan Chronicle  

Bollywood celebrities Vidya Balan and Kartik Aaryan graced the opening match between the Telugu Titans and the Bengaluru Bulls at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. The actors' presence added glamour to the already electrifying atmosphere, with fans excited for the thrilling action to unfold in the upcoming season.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 Player Auction to be Held on Independence Day
8 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 Player Auction to be Held on Independence Day

News 18  

As the Pro Kabaddi League approaches its 10th anniversary on July 26, 2024, Mashal Sports is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated PKL Season 11 Player Auction, scheduled for 15th & 16th August 2024 in Mumbai. After successfully concluding the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League from 2nd December 2023 to 1st March 2024, the league has become the second …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 23: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on January 23: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Rinku Singh has been added to India A squad for the 2nd Unofficial four-day Test against England Lions to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, Jaipur Pink Panthers continue their impressive run in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League and are looking like one of the top contenders to claim the title this season. …

Pro Kabaddi League 2023 schedule PDF- Tamil Thalaivas match fixtures, squad analysis, all you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2023 schedule PDF- Tamil Thalaivas match fixtures, squad analysis, all you need to know

The Hindu  

The Pro Kabaddi League, heading into its tenth season, will return to the 12-city caravan format. Download the PDF of Tamil Thalaivas’ full PKL Season 10 schedule here. TAMIL THALAIVAS SQUAD ANALYSIS Bouncing back from the bottom of the table to a spot in the playoffs last season, the Thalaivas know a thing or two about resilience. Coached by the …

Pro Kabaddi League at 10: The improbable league that captured hearts
1 year, 3 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League at 10: The improbable league that captured hearts

Live Mint  

Before Pro Kabaddi hit the television screens in 2014, Kailash Kandpal, CEO of Insurekot Sports, which owns one of the founding teams, Puneri Paltan, recalls the endeavour being regarded with a level of ridicule. Kabaddi just needed that opportunity to be on the big screen, that’s what PKL provided.” Pro Kabaddi yanked India’s rural sport into the 21st century, from …

How India kabaddi captain Pawan Sehrawat overcame injury
1 year, 4 months ago

How India kabaddi captain Pawan Sehrawat overcame injury

Live Mint  

Taking charge of an Indian raiding unit, comprising speedy youngsters like Aslam Inamdar, Arjun Deshwal and Naveen Kumar, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat looked like a throwback to the times when kabaddi was about power and strength. After comprehensive wins over other teams in the men’s kabaddi competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India came across old foes Iran in …

India and Pakistan to face-off in Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinal e prasad pro kabaddi league
1 year, 5 months ago

India and Pakistan to face-off in Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinal e prasad pro kabaddi league

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s kabaddi team showcased determination on a busy Thursday in Hangzhou at the Asian Games. When asked about India’s performance in its two matches on Thursday, E Prasad, the Technical Director of Pro Kabaddi League, said, “India are doing well in the raiding and defence departments. The Indian players should also ensure that they don’t get injured.” China …

Pro Kabaddi League coach Srinivas in charge of Bangladesh senior team’s destiny at Asian Games
1 year, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League coach Srinivas in charge of Bangladesh senior team’s destiny at Asian Games

The Hindu  

For the 43-year-old Lingampally Srinivas Reddy, it will be a different challenge to guide the destiny of the Bangladesh senior national kabaddi team in the forthcoming Asian Games in China. READ | Iran women’s kabaddi team sharpens skills under ‘Mrs Jain’ in India to defend Asian Games title “Except for two who have figured in the last Asiad, the rest …

We Never Played on Such a Big Platform Before: PKL Legends Looks Back on Pro Kabaddi League's Incredible Journey
1 year, 8 months ago

We Never Played on Such a Big Platform Before: PKL Legends Looks Back on Pro Kabaddi League's Incredible Journey

News 18  

It’s been exactly nine years since the Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba teams walked out on the mat to play the first-ever Pro Kabaddi League match in Mumbai. Reminiscing the first-ever PKL match, the Most Valuable Player Award winner in Season 1 and U Mumba Captain Anup Kumar expressed, “We were quite nervous just before the game started. I …

PKL organiser aims to launch Women’s Kabaddi League
2 years ago

PKL organiser aims to launch Women’s Kabaddi League

The Hindu  

Riding on the success of the men’s league, Mashal Sports, the organiser of the Pro Kabaddi League, which is now in its 10th season, has aimed to launch the women’s league. “Our plans for a professional women’s kabaddi league are based on the success we have seen in the men’s league and our commitment to grow kabaddi as a modern …

Back from injury, kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat raring to shine on international stage
2 years, 2 months ago

Back from injury, kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat raring to shine on international stage

The Hindu  

When you break the bank and spend more than 51 per cent of the available purse on a player in any sport, it means you are relying heavily on that player to keep your hopes alive. Tamil Thalaivas experienced just this, having spent INR 2.26 CR for Pawan Sehrawat in the auctions ahead of the ninth edition of the Pro …

Pro Kabaddi 2022: Tamil Thalaivas coach Ashan Kumar on playoffs entry, PKL 9 campaign, coaching style
2 years, 3 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2022: Tamil Thalaivas coach Ashan Kumar on playoffs entry, PKL 9 campaign, coaching style

The Hindu  

Tamil Thalaivas scripted an incredible turnaround to reach the Pro Kabaddi League playoffs for the first time in the tournament’s history. Tamil Thalaivas journey in PKL 9 To make matters worse, coach J. Uday Kumar resigned, citing personal reasons, leaving the team in a vulnerable position. That Thalaivas was on the mat when former India coach Ashan Kumar took over …

Pro Kabaddi 2022: The many shades of Haryana Steelers’ defender Jaideep Dahiya
2 years, 5 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2022: The many shades of Haryana Steelers’ defender Jaideep Dahiya

The Hindu  

Haryana Steelers has had a modest start to the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League with two wins from four matches. There’s no pressure on you.’ We also have as team captain Joginder Narwal who probably has 30 years of experience playing kabaddi. I also have a close friend in the team Amit who I’ve played junior nationals and …

Pro Kabaddi 2022 Highlights: Jaipur Pink Panthers 25-18 Gujarat Giants - Rahul, Bhavani & Arjun hand Jaipur third win in a row
2 years, 5 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2022 Highlights: Jaipur Pink Panthers 25-18 Gujarat Giants - Rahul, Bhavani & Arjun hand Jaipur third win in a row

The Hindu  

Welcome to the live coverage of the 1st fixture of 15th October of the Pro Kabaddi League 2022 between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Gujarat Giants at the Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Abhishek Bachchan likes what he just saw 9-5 Rahul Chaudhari is aggression personified as he takes out Sourav Gulia DID YOU KNOW: Lucky Sharma is the …

‘We are thinking about next Asian Games’: Tamil Thalaivas coach shares big update on Pawan Sehrawat's return in PKL 9
2 years, 5 months ago

‘We are thinking about next Asian Games’: Tamil Thalaivas coach shares big update on Pawan Sehrawat's return in PKL 9

Hindustan Times  

The new season of Pro Kabaddi League has just begun and Tamil Thalaivas, who are placed 10th on the 12-team points table, have already endured a major injury setback. Pawan Sehrawat, who was roped in by Thalaivas for a whooping prize money of ₹2.26 crore, making him the most expensive player of PKL 2022, hurt his knees in the opening …

Pro Kabaddi PKL 9 preview: Revamped teams, new young players, and battle-hardened veterans to spice up new season
2 years, 5 months ago

Pro Kabaddi PKL 9 preview: Revamped teams, new young players, and battle-hardened veterans to spice up new season

The Hindu  

New-look teams, a multi-city itinerary, and the return of fans will enliven the ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. Naveen Kumar remains the trump card for defending champion Dabang Delhi – he was retained by the franchise – while several others, including such star raiders as Siddharth Desai and Pardeep Narwal, found themselves in the auction pool. After being …

From Mud to Mat: How the Pro Kabaddi League transformed a sport!
2 years, 6 months ago

From Mud to Mat: How the Pro Kabaddi League transformed a sport!

The Hindu  

Over the last few years, the indigenous sport of Kabaddi has witnessed phenomenal growth. But that story changed with the advent of the Pro Kabaddi League – the echoes of ‘kabaddi kabaddi’ spread across the masses in India and abroad, and the sport announced its evolution through a tournament played on slick, lit-up mats, showcased through fancy lighting and played …

Pro Kabaddi League Scouts Create a Buzz At Khelo India Youth Games
2 years, 9 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League Scouts Create a Buzz At Khelo India Youth Games

News 18  

There is a lot more at stake for kabaddi players at the Khelo India Youth Games here besides the medals in offing — they have a chance to impress scouts from the Pro Kabaddi League and bag lucrative contracts. Of the over 4,500 athletes here in Panchkula, battling for gold and glory, some of the kabaddi players who are here …

Rajasthan Kabaddi League carving its strong foothold in the sports industry
3 years ago

Rajasthan Kabaddi League carving its strong foothold in the sports industry

Hindustan Times  

Over the last few decades, there has been a sudden shift in the field of the sports and entertainment industry. Taking this into consideration, the Rajasthan Kabaddi League, a National-level professional Kabaddi tournament is making its entry into the dynamic sports industry, giving the dreams a new chance and the sports icon a new opportunity. Rajasthan Kabaddi League, founded with …

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22: All-round Bengal Warriors hand Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 thrashing
3 years, 1 month ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22: All-round Bengal Warriors hand Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 thrashing

Firstpost  

Captain Maninder Singh and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh picked Super 10s, while Bengal’s defence was marshalled efficiently by Abozar Mighani and Ran Singh. Bengaluru: A collective performance helped Bengal Warriors thrash Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 in the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Maninder Singh and Mohammad Nabibakhsh ran riots in the Tamil defence as the Warriors raced to a quick …

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22: COVID-19 scare and Manjeet Chillar’s ascent highlight Week 6
3 years, 1 month ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22: COVID-19 scare and Manjeet Chillar’s ascent highlight Week 6

Firstpost  

In a high scoring week in Pro Kabaddi League, six of the nine matches ended with the winning team scoring over 40 points. Fifth-placed U Mumba lost 30-36 to Dabang Delhi on Monday, Steelers, placed at No 4, also lost by six points to 11th placed Gujarat Giants, the Patna Pirates were hammered 30-51 by 8th placed Jaipur Pink Panthers, …

Pro Kabaddi League 2021: Tamil Thalaivas register first win of season, Patna Pirates stun Bengal Warriors
3 years, 2 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2021: Tamil Thalaivas register first win of season, Patna Pirates stun Bengal Warriors

Firstpost  

Ajinkya Pawar was the star of the night as he sizzled with 11 points in 11 raids to help Tamil Thalaivas post a comfortable 36-26 win over Puneri Paltan. Bengaluru: Substitute Ajinkya Pawar was the star of the night as he sizzled with 11 points in 11 raids to help Tamil Thalaivas post a comfortable 36-26 win over Puneri Paltan …

PKL 2021: Pardeep Narwal's UP Yoddha beats Patna Pirates; Aslam, Deshwal shine for Pune, Jaipur
3 years, 3 months ago

PKL 2021: Pardeep Narwal's UP Yoddha beats Patna Pirates; Aslam, Deshwal shine for Pune, Jaipur

The Hindu  

Yoddha beat Patna Pirates 36-35 in the final move of the match to clinch much-needed five points in the Pro Kabaddi League's Christmas day triple-header on Saturday. Siddharth Desai scored 15 points for the Telugu Titans but had no support from fellow raiders including captain Rohit Kumar as Pune secured a last second victory. A last raid blunder by Rakesh …

Pro Kabaddi League 2021: The daring dozen and what to expect
3 years, 3 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2021: The daring dozen and what to expect

Firstpost  

After a year’s absence, the Pro Kabaddi League is set to resume in Bangalore on 22 December. Haryana Steelers Best performance: Playoffs Team: Vikas Khandola, Akshay Kumar, Ashish, Mohammad Esmaeil, Vinay, Ravi Kumar, Chand Singh, Rajesh Gurjar, Surender Nada, Ajay, Hamid Nader, Rajesh Narwal, Rohit Gulia, Shrikant Tewthia, Vikas Jaglan Haryana Steelers is one of the strongest teams on paper …

Kabaddi: India’s own sport that raided my heart
3 years, 3 months ago

Kabaddi: India’s own sport that raided my heart

Live Mint  

There are certain moments that remain etched in our memory forever. Kabaddi players often weren’t given the same access to nutrition, fitness training or recognition as many other sports, despite dominating their sport with every Asian Games gold medal until 2018. This empowerment through sport, and its social implications, are perhaps more important than we can imagine in a country …

Back on the mat: Pro Kabaddi is hitting the refresh button
3 years, 3 months ago

Back on the mat: Pro Kabaddi is hitting the refresh button

Live Mint  

And so it returns. Fourteen players playing it out on a small court—this was something new for people who hadn’t seen kabaddi before,” says former Indian kabaddi player and Arjuna awardee Raju Bhavsar. Former player Anup Kumar, who is now coach of the Puneri Paltan, says he’s constantly speaking to his players and reminding them to “enjoy” the season that …

Pro Kabaddi League to return to Bengaluru without spectators
3 years, 5 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League to return to Bengaluru without spectators

Live Mint  

Mumbai, October 5 : Mashal Sports, organisers of Pro Kabaddi League, on Tuesday announced the return of PKL with Season 8 scheduled to commence from December 22. A total of 59 players have been retained for Season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League, across all three categories with 22 in the Elite Retained Players category, six in the Retained Young …

Pro Kabaddi League: Bringing kabbadi to the mainstream
4 years, 6 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League: Bringing kabbadi to the mainstream

The Hindu  

The arrival of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014 saw the sport gain unheralded popularity in the country. The appealing paychecks and the idea of playing in the world’s biggest kabaddi league have seen the PKL make phenomenal growth, worldwide, with players from Iran, South Korea, Kenya and Thailand making the yearly trip to India. The teams invest around ₹14-15 …

Pro Kabaddi League faces uncertain future amid Covid-19 mayhem
4 years, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League faces uncertain future amid Covid-19 mayhem

The Hindu  

August should have been a busy month for kabaddi. As Manpreet Singh, coach of Gujarat FortuneGiants, says, “ Ab tak saare zero bhi hero ban gaye hote.” But things haven’t quite gone as per schedule. To return to the kabaddi mat after over four months will be no easy feat, feels Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, the league’s most prolific raider over …

In lockdown, socially yours: World of Virat, Dhoni, Rohit
4 years, 11 months ago

In lockdown, socially yours: World of Virat, Dhoni, Rohit

The Hindu  

The novel coronavirus outbreak has brought global sport to a screeching halt. With India currently under lockdown till April 14, the future of the Indian Premier League, which was originally scheduled to begin on March 29, looks uncertain. Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was slated to return to the cricket field after a seven-month long hiatus post …

Lockdown diaries: Vishal Bhardwaj relishes time with family
4 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown diaries: Vishal Bhardwaj relishes time with family

The Hindu  

Vishal Bhardwaj has been an integral part of the Telugu Titans over its last three seasons in the Pro Kabaddi League, and in fact led the team in Season 6. The only disadvantage we have now is that we can’t do our mat-practice – but if we stay fit and build stamina, it will be easier for us to get …

Pro Kabaddi League to ISL: The decade of financial avenues
5 years, 2 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League to ISL: The decade of financial avenues

The Hindu  

It has been a wonderful decade for Indian sports. As a result the quality too improved and the youth could look forward to a “good life” from a career in sport. “I saw my father end his career with little earning from hockey but the government job kept the family going.” READ|Women's league matches on Facebook Sportsmen, other than cricketers, …

Pro Kabaddi 2019: GMR League Games CEO Col Vinod Kumar Bisht lauds youth academies, New Young Players programme for sport's renaissance
5 years, 5 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019: GMR League Games CEO Col Vinod Kumar Bisht lauds youth academies, New Young Players programme for sport's renaissance

Firstpost  

Col Vijay Bisht was of the opinion that with the coming of the Pro Kabaddi League, technical aspects of the sport, including strength and conditioning, are permeating to the villages and amongst aspiring Kabaddi players The defenders move stealthily across the mat as they look to tackle Monu Goyat, one of the more seasoned raiders for UP Yoddha. “Out of …

Fazel Atrachali, the sultan of kabaddi
5 years, 6 months ago

Fazel Atrachali, the sultan of kabaddi

The Hindu  

Fazel Atrachali has an infectious smile as he greets us at the lobby of a plush hotel in the city. From winning two back-to-back titles to becoming the league’s most expensive foreign player when he was signed for ₹1 crore last year, Fazel has perhaps seen it all. Having picked up the sport at the age of nine, he worked …

Kabaddi finds new lease of life with the advent of ProKabaddi
5 years, 6 months ago

Kabaddi finds new lease of life with the advent of ProKabaddi

The Hindu  

With the advent of the Pro Kabaddi League, the sport has evolved for all the former players-turned-coaches, seniors and the upcoming players. Anup Kumar, an Arjuna Awardee and part of the India team which won the gold in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, and coach of Puneri Paltan in PKL season 7, says,"I started playing kabaddi on mud and now …

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Fortunegiants in Pune: Pune begin home leg with impressive win
5 years, 6 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Fortunegiants in Pune: Pune begin home leg with impressive win

Firstpost  

Puneri Paltan’s first home game sees them square off against Gujarat Fortunegiants at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Saturday with an aim to getting late momentum and pushing for a Playoffs spot. Puneri Paltan faced a narrow loss to Bengal Warriors in their previous encounter after leading till the closing seconds and will want to overcome …

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Dabang Delhi vs Tamil Thalaivas at Kolkata: Naveen Kumar, Meraj Sheykh shine in Delhi's win
5 years, 6 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Dabang Delhi vs Tamil Thalaivas at Kolkata: Naveen Kumar, Meraj Sheykh shine in Delhi's win

Firstpost  

Catch all the live action from the Pro Kabaddi match between Dabang Delhi and Tamil Thalaivas on out live blog Kolkata: Dabang Delhi KC will be looking to bounce back from just their second loss in Pro Kabaddi Season 7. They lost to Haryana Steelers on Saturday night but can make amends against Tamil Thalaivas at the Netaji Subhash Chandra …

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2019: Bengal Warriors defeats Tamil Thalaivas 35-26 to climb to second place in the points table
5 years, 6 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2019: Bengal Warriors defeats Tamil Thalaivas 35-26 to climb to second place in the points table

The Hindu  

Bengal Warriors produced a clinical performance in Delhi's Thyagaraj Sports complex to defeat Tamil Thalaivas 35-26 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 match here on Thursday. Pro Kabaddi, As it Happened | Bengal Warriors beats Tamil Thalaivas 35-26 The Chennai-based team started the match on a bright note in front of a packed stadium, with skipper Ajay impressing with …

Pro Kabaddi: Tamil Thalaivas finishes without a victory in home leg, Fortunegiants end six-match losing streak
5 years, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi: Tamil Thalaivas finishes without a victory in home leg, Fortunegiants end six-match losing streak

The Hindu  

Another day, another match and another second-half collapse for Tamil Thalaivas, which succumbed to a 24-29 defeat at the hands of U Mumba in its final home game at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium. The match began with Tamil Thalaivas’ Mohit Chhillar grabbing U Mumba’s Abhishek Singh by the waist and pinning him down on the mat to complete a …

ProKabaddi League is to Kabaddi what IPL is to cricket, says Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik
5 years, 7 months ago

ProKabaddi League is to Kabaddi what IPL is to cricket, says Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik

The Hindu  

India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik couldn’t resist coming to the inaugural match of the Pro Kabaddi League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai to cheer for his favourite side Tamil Thalaivas on Saturday. The PKL, this year, has seen many sports personalities showing their support to their favourite teams, which includes the likes of Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli, …

Pro Kabaddi 2019: Tamil Thalaivas bank on Ajay Thakur's experience to tame Gujarat Fortunegiants; Dabang Delhi pip Puneri Paltan
5 years, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019: Tamil Thalaivas bank on Ajay Thakur's experience to tame Gujarat Fortunegiants; Dabang Delhi pip Puneri Paltan

Firstpost  

Ajay Thakur stole the show for Tamil Thalaivas against the stuttering Gujarat Fortunegiants, while high-flying Dabang Delhi moved top of the table with a narrow victory over Puneri Paltan. Saturday’s Pro Kabaddi action at the EKA Arena by TransStadia saw two high-voltage, close matches, as Ajay Thakur stole the show for Tamil Thalaivas against the stuttering Gujarat Fortunegiants, while high-flying …

Pro Kabaddi 2019: Ajay Thakur bounces back to form in Tamil Thalaivas' 34-28 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants
5 years, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019: Ajay Thakur bounces back to form in Tamil Thalaivas' 34-28 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants

Firstpost  

Ajay Thakur roared back to form as Tamil Thalaivas notched up a 34-28 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the Pro Kabaddi League at Ahmedabad on Saturday. Ahmedabad: Ajay Thakur roared back to form as Tamil Thalaivas notched up a 34-28 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the Pro Kabaddi League at Ahmedabad on Saturday. Sunil Kumar scored a High 5 for …

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates at Mumbai: Jaideep, Monu lead Patna to narrow win
5 years, 7 months ago

Pro Kabaddi 2019 Highlights, Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates at Mumbai: Jaideep, Monu lead Patna to narrow win

Firstpost  

In a match which will see Pardeep Narwal go up against the likes of Rahul Chaudhari and Ajay Thakur, Patna Pirates face off against Tamil Thalaivas at the Dome@NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. After a narrow defeat to Bengaluru Bulls in their season opener, Patna Pirates bounced back in style, registering an impressive win in their second fixture. …

Kabaddi a world-recognised sport due to determination of India players: Virat Kohli
5 years, 8 months ago

Kabaddi a world-recognised sport due to determination of India players: Virat Kohli

India Today  

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said kabaddi became a globally recognised sport due to the fitness and determination of Indian players. Kohli attended the opening day of the Mumbai leg of the Pro Kabaddi League and witnessed the first match between U Mumba and Puneri Paltan, which was won by the Mumbai franchise. Seeing a sport that …

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