In a recent interview with Sportskeeda ahead of the PKL 8, the new U Mumba deputy skipper, Abhishek Singh believes the full-time skipper Fazel Atrachali might rival cricketing legends AB de Villiers in terms of popularity in India. The South African has developed a huge fan base in India as a result of his outstanding batting ability on display for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. The Iranian Kabaddi maestro, Atrachali’s fame has risen in a similar manner. He is widely regarded as the greatest Pro Kabaddi League defender. Credit: BCCI Although UM captain has rapidly become one of the…
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Kamal Pranto
Kamal Pranto is a new age sports writer who writes across different sports niches like kabaddi, cricket, football, eSports, etc. You can find his works at Sports Unbiased, The Australian Sports Journal, etc.
India’s second most-viewed sports tournament is back with another season, starting from December 22 in Bengaluru. The Pro Kabaddi League organizer, Mashal Sports, unveiled the date on December 8. In the first match of PKL Season 8, U Mumba will take on Bengaluru Bulls. The second match will be the southern derby, with the Telugu Titans facing the Tamil Thalaivas. The reigning champions Bengal Warriors will lock horns with UP Yoddha in the last game of the first day. Credit: Youtube / Prestige Group The entire season will be held without spectators in the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel &…
On December 6, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal stated today that if the Akali-BSP alliance is elected into power, kabaddi will be revived at the state, national, and international levels by reviving the World Kabaddi Cup and organizing two new tournaments. He said the Akali administration will host two new events — the Punjab Kabaddi Cup and the Kabaddi League — while interacting with kabaddi players and leaders from other organizations. Sukhbir slammed the Congress administration for scrapping the Akali regime’s project, saying he will relaunch the World Kabaddi Cup. In the presence of Punjab Kabaddi Association president Sikander Singh Maluka, Sukhbir remarked, “We have prepared…
On Saturday night, 30 fans were hurt when a section of the spectator gallery fell during the Jam Amdar Chashak (MLA Cup) tournament in Warora, reports Times of India. The injured were brought to the hospital, and several of them are still receiving treatment. The two-day big event was organized by MLA Pratibha Dhanorkar and hosted on the grounds of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee. In the first round, 25 groups from Maharashtra and other states competed. The event drew a large crowd, and the whole auditorium, including the spectator gallery, was crowded. At around 9.30 p.m., the packed temporary…
The official broadcaster of the Pro Kabbadi league, Star India, has introduced their new campaign ‘Jo Bhidega Woh Badhega’ starred by the former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who embodies the spirit of ‘Le Panga,’ a mentality and attitude that helps individuals to handle all the challenges of life face-to-face. The video depicts a variety of stories of today’s youngsters who will not succumb to any form of suffering, pressure, or bullying and who will face and surpass such formidable difficulties with equal aplomb. Some of the incidents covered in the video include a wounded athlete suffering the…
The Indian and Pakistani kabaddi teams have agreed to meet in an international friendly match in March 2022, as part of the preparations for the four-nation Kabaddi Tournament, which will be held in Lahore in April 2022. With the Kartarpur Corridor chosen as the location for this historic international game, both federations have given the green light for the kabaddi match to be staged, which would see players going from both sides of the border to the visa-free zone of Kartarpur, close to the India-Pakistan border. Rana Mohammad Sarwar, Secretary of Pakistan Kabaddi Federation, told The News: “Both Pakistan and India have…