The 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), i.e., PKL 2025, came to a thrilling conclusion today at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, where Dabang Delhi beat Puneri Paltan in the final by 31–28 to lift the Season 12 trophy. They now join the likes of Patna Pirates (3 titles) and Jaipur Pink Panthers (2 titles) as the teams with multiple PKL titles to their name. The defending champions, Haryana Steelers, were eliminated from the play-ins, which means Patna Pirates still hold the record of being the only team to successfully defend their title, having lifted the trophy in Seasons 3, 4, and 5.
Full list of PKL winners and runners-up with captains:
| Season | Winner | Captain (Winner) | Result | Runner-Up | Captain (Runner-Up) |
| 1 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Navneet Gautam | 35–24 | U Mumba | Anup Kumar |
| 2 | U Mumba | Anup Kumar | 36–30 | Bengaluru Bulls | Manjit Chillar |
| 3 | Patna Pirates | Manpreet Singh | 31–28 | U Mumba | Anup Kumar |
| 4 | Patna Pirates | Dharmaraj Cheralathan | 37–29 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Jasvir Singh |
| 5 | Patna Pirates | Pardeep Narwal | 55–38 | Gujarat Fortune Giants | Fazel Atrachali |
| 6 | Bengaluru Bulls | Rohit Kumar | 38–33 | Gujarat Fortune Giants | Sunil Kumar |
| 7 | Bengal Warriors | Maninder Singh | 39–34 | Dabang Delhi | Joginder Narwal |
| 8 | Dabang Delhi | Joginder Narwal | 37–36 | Patna Pirates | Prashanth Kumar Rai |
| 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Sunil Kumar | 33–29 | Puneri Paltan | Fazel Atrachali |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan | Aslam Inamdar | 28–25 | Haryana Steelers | Jaideep Dahiya |
| 11 | Haryana Steelers | Jaideep Dahiya | 32–23 | Patna Pirates | Ankit Jaglan |
| 12 | Dabang Delhi | Ashu Malik | 31-28 | Puneri Platan | Aslam Inamdar |
Season 1 (2014): Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers won the first-ever Pro Kabaddi League title by defeating U Mumba 35–24 in the final. Jaipur’s strong defence and efficient raiding from Maninder Singh set the tone for the victory. Jasvir Singh’s all-round contribution ensured Jaipur dominated throughout the match to become the league’s inaugural champions.
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Season 2 (2015): U Mumba
U Mumba bounced back from their previous season’s loss to win their maiden title, beating Bengaluru Bulls 36–30. Captain Anup Kumar led from the front, guiding his side with composure and smart tactics in the closing stages. Their balanced team performance made the difference in a tightly contested final.
Season 3 (2016): Patna Pirates
Patna Pirates claimed their first championship with a 31–28 win over U Mumba. Pardeep Narwal’s raiding display proved decisive as he repeatedly broke through U Mumba’s defence. The Pirates held their nerve in the final minutes to secure the trophy.
Season 4 (2016): Patna Pirates
Patna Pirates became the first team to defend their PKL crown after defeating Jaipur Pink Panthers 37–29. Pardeep Narwal continued his top form, while Rajesh Mondal added key points to ensure another convincing win. Their consistent performance established Patna as the team to beat.
Season 5 (2017): Patna Pirates
Patna Pirates completed a rare hat-trick of titles, overcoming Gujarat Giants 55–38 in a high-scoring final. Pardeep Narwal’s record-breaking performance, including multiple Super Raids, powered his team to a dominant third straight championship.
Season 6 (2018): Bengaluru Bulls
Bengaluru Bulls secured their first PKL title by defeating Gujarat Giants 38–33. Pawan Sehrawat was the standout performer with 22 raid points, leading his team from the front in a tightly fought contest to deliver Bengaluru their maiden crown.
Season 7 (2019): Bengal Warriors
Bengal Warriors won their first title by beating Dabang Delhi 39–34. With captain Maninder Singh injured, Mohammad Nabibakhsh stepped up and delivered an all-round performance that turned the final in Bengal’s favour.
Season 8 (2021–22): Dabang Delhi KC
Dabang Delhi KC edged Patna Pirates 37–36 in one of the closest finals in PKL history. Naveen Kumar led the raids, while the defence stood firm under pressure. The win gave Delhi their first PKL title after years of steady improvement.
Season 9 (2022): Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers ended their eight-year wait for a second title by beating Puneri Paltan 33–29. Arjun Deshwal’s consistency and captain Sunil Kumar’s leadership were central to Jaipur’s victory as they returned to the top of the league.
Season 10 (2023–24): Puneri Paltan
Puneri Paltan finally lifted their first trophy after defeating Haryana Steelers 28–25. A complete team effort, with all seven players contributing in attack and defence, helped Pune finish a dominant season with a well-deserved title win.
Season 11 (2024): Haryana Steelers
Haryana Steelers won their maiden PKL title by beating Patna Pirates 32–23 in a high-scoring final. After finishing runners-up the previous season, Haryana produced a disciplined performance across departments to join the list of PKL champions.
Season 12 (2025): Dabang Delhi / Puneri Paltan
PKL 2025 was one of the most unique seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League as it featured eight teams in the second stage instead of the traditional six. Dabang Delhi and Puneri Paltan finished at the top of the points table and qualified for Qualifier 1, where Dabang Delhi beat Puneri Paltan to book their place in the final, while Puneri Paltan had to beat Telugu Titans in Qualifier 2 to reach the title clash. Finally, in the final, Dabang Delhi beat Puneri Paltan by 31–28 to lift the Season 12 trophy and become the third team with more than one PKL title after Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers.
