Author: Mohamed F

After a break of two years, the Pro Kabaddi League is back in action starting on December 22. The PKL Auction in August saw many big names switch sides, with many players reuniting with their former teammates. Vishal Bhardwaj and Rahul Chaudhary are two such names who will be once again playing alongside each other as they join Puneri Paltan in their conquest for the Pro Kabaddi League title. Vishal and Rahul, who were once a part of the Telugu Titans squad, will be reunited. The duo will now hope to secure the title for their new franchise. The vice-captain for PP, Bhardwaj sat down…

Haryana Steelers have named Vikas Kondola as their skipper for the eighth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. With the Pro Kabaddi League right around the corner, Haryana Steelers have announced star raider Vikas Kondola as their skipper for the upcoming season starting December 22. The Haryana Steelers will go head-to-head against three-time champions Patna Pirates on the 23rd of December in Bengaluru. Kondola was stellar for the Steelers last season, racking 195 points. The franchise finished fifth last season and will hope that their newly appointed skipper can lead them to the title this season. Vikas seemed ecstatic after…

In a league filled with star raiders such as Pradeep Narwal, Siddharth Desai, Deepak Niwas Hooda, and Praveen Kumar, no one has shined as bright as Pawan Sehrawat. The Bengaluru Bulls star raider has the highest raid points in seasons 6 and 7, being named the MVP in the process. Pawan will be in action soon when the Bulls go up against U Mumba in the season opener on 22nd December. Pawan has been electric in the last two seasons, breaking multiple records in the process. The Bengaluru Bulls talisman claimed 39 points in a single game against Haryana Steelers,…

Tamil Thalaivas coach J Udayakumar is confident that the club won’t disappoint the fans in the upcoming edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. The Tamil Thalaivas have struggled since their debut in the Pro Kabaddi League. The Chennai-based franchise has been a part of the tournament for the last three seasons and hasn’t found any success. After a disappointing end to their last few seasons, coach J Udayakumar stepped up to the media to talk about his team. “We have picked young players after a lot of thought. We have trained the players and put in a lot of effort.…

UP Yoddha owner reveals why he increased his own bid for Pardeep Narwal during the PKL Auction 2021. After a bittersweet ending with three-time champion Patna Pirates, star raider Pardeep Narwal has joined the UP Yoddha after the franchise bought him in the 2021 Pro Kabaddi League Auction for ₹1.65 crores. The franchise finished thirrd last season in the league stage. The club will look to repeat their stellar performance to bag a place in the playoffs. With the addition of “Dubki King”, Pradeep Narwal into their ranks, the UP Yoddha look strong contenders for the coveted title this season. The UP-based franchise has managed to assemble a…

Formerly known as the Gujarat Fortunegiants, the Gujarat Giants have been one of the most consistent sides in the PKL since season 5. They have appeared in the finals twice in the past three seasons, and coach Manpreet Singh has been phenomenal in unearthing young talents. They are known for their defensive prowess and are expected to deliver yet another solid performance this year. The duo of cover defenders, Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal, were retained by the franchise and will lead the side’s campaign. Corners Ankit and Sumit were added to bolster the team’s defence while also adding experienced players like Hadi Oshtorak and Ravinder Pahal. The Giants have…

UP Yoddha are one of the most consistent sides of the Pro Kabaddi League having qualified for the playoffs in each of the seasons they have appeared in. This season they have acquired the services of the league’s most expensive player, Pardeep Narwal and all eyes will be on the franchise. Nitesh Kumar has been a vital cog in the franchise’s performances in the past three seasons and he will form a duo with Sumit Sangwan. Sangwan was one of the best performing left corners with 77 points. Nitesh has got a total of 175 points in the last two…

The three former champions had their own distinct strategies when the players went under the hammer. It will be interesting to see who executes their plans the best. U Mumba The season 2 champions finished in the top four in the previous seasons as they took a punt on the unestablished players and they have decided to do the same this season. Fazel Atrachali and Abhishek Singh were the star performers retained from the previous season. They have added several young players to the squad. Unsurprisingly, the defence will be led by veteran Fazel Atrachali under whose leadership players have exceeded expectations on a regular basis…