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PKL 9: Maninder Singh shines as Bengal Warriors thrash Bengaluru Bulls

The Bengal Warriors picked up their second consecutive victory after taking down Bengaluru Bulls 42-33 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League here on Wednesday. Captain Maninder Singh was the star performer for the Warriors with 11 points, while raider Shrikant Jadhav contributed with 6 points. Girish Maruti Ernak pulled off a couple of brilliant tackles as Bengal Warriors inched ahead at 3-1. However, Aman tackled Shrikant Jadhav and moments later, Bharat effected a raid to help the Bulls gain the lead at 5-4 in the 10th minute. The Bengaluru defense unit led by Aman showcased top form and reduced the Warriors to just two players on the mat in the 12th minute. Thereafter, the Bulls inflicted an ALL OUT in the 17th minute and took a massive lead at 14-9. But, the Warriors came roaring back through stupendous raids by Maninder Singh and regained the lead at 15-14 at the end of the first half. In the second half, Bengal inflicted another ALL OUT to take complete control of the match. In a

Bengaluru Bulls defeat Telugu Titans in second match of PKL 2022

The Bengaluru Bulls put on a spectacular show for in the second game of the opening day of the PKL Season 9, swatting away the challenge from the Telugu Titans 34-29

PKL 2022: Dabang Delhi KC thrash U Mumba in opening match in Bengaluru

Dabang Delhi KC's captain ensured that his team gets off to a fabulous start at the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 as he racked up 13 points for his team which defeated U Mumba 41-27 in the opening match

PKL: Need to improve our defensive skills, says Gujarat Giants head coach

The vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 witnessed another exciting day when two matches ended in a tie at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru

PKL 2022: UP Yoddhas aim to maintain winning momentum against U Mumba

UP Yoddhas will aim to maintain their winning momentum as they will face bottom-placed U Mumba in their second game of the 9th Pro Kabaddi League at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru

Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan share spoils after first tie of PKL 2022

Puneri Paltan's Aslam Inamdar helped his team attain a seven-point lead in the first half, but Patna Pirates fought back through Sachin's efforts in the second half, ending the match in a tie

Pro Kabaddi league's rising fortunes rub off on prospects of the rural game

As season 9 begins today, a look at the money and modernisation coming into the sport

National Games Kabaddi: Maharashtra women stun Himachal Pradesh

Maharashtra and Gujarat notched up upset wins over Himachal Pradesh and Goa, respectively, in the women's and men's kabaddi competitions at the 36th National Games here on Monday. Maharashtra women stunned national champions Himachal Pradesh 32-31, while the Gujarat men's team shocked Goa 56-27, at the EKA TransStadia Indoor Stadium. Maharashtra, with their controlled play in the first half, opened up a slender two-point lead. They had to defend resolutely in the second half to edge home by a solitary point. Maharashtra men, on the other hand, had a much easier outing though, beating Tamil Nadu 49-25, while Services trounced Chandigarh 66-32. While their men's team shone bright, Gujarat women could not stop Bihar from running away to a comfortable 38-15 victory, thanks largely to a commanding performance in the second half. Meanwhile, netball action started in Bhavnagar, with the hosts facing national champions Haryana in the opening contest. The Gujarat men's team, clearly the .

UP: Kabaddi players served food stored in toilet, official suspended

Kabaddi players at a state-level tournament in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur were allegedly served food that was stored in a toilet, prompting the authorities to suspend the district sports officer for laxity and blacklisting the caterer. The incident drew criticism, with ruling BJP's Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi asking if Indian sports should be cleansed of politicians and their representatives to reach its zenith. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal too took a swipe at the incident, asking how Indian sportspersons would win gold at the Olympics if they are treated this way. A purported video of surfaced on social media. It showed the athletes who took part in the sub-junior girls' kabaddi tournament at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium in Saharanpur being served rice and "poori" stored in the toilet. The tournament was hosted from September 16 to 18 in which over 300 players from 16 divisions of the state took part. Additional Chief Secretary (Sports) Navneet Sehgal told PTI that Saharanpur

Pro Kabaddi League: PKL 2022 auctions Day 1, players sold, team budget

Pawan Sehrawat becomes the most expensive player in Pro Kabaddi League, Fazel Atrachali bags Rs 1.38 crores, while few big names go unsold on Day 1 of PKL 2022 auctions.

Pro Kabaddi Auction 2022: PKL Player Auctions, Venue, Date and Time

PKL Auction 2022: When and where to watch Live streaming of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Auction 2022, Players retained and new players

PKL Auction: Over 500 players drafted, including 24 from Khelo India Games

More than 500 kabaddi exponents are expected to enter the fray when the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 player auction takes place in Mumbai on August 5-6, according to PKL organisers Mashal Sports.

International kabaddi player Sandeep Singh shot dead in Punjab

He is survived by his wife and two sons, who are currently in England, where he was settled

Dabang Delhi KC beat Patna Pirates to become PKL Season 8 champions

Delhi's star raider Naveen Kumar (13 points) and all-rounder Vijay (14 points) secured Super 10s as they overcame a tough challenge from three-time champions Patna Pirates

PKL: Patna Pirates take on UP Yoddha, Bengaluru Bulls battle Dabang Delhi

League-toppers Patna Pirates will lock horns with UP Yoddha while Dabang Delhi face Bengaluru Bulls in the semifinal matches of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8

PKL: Narwal stars as UP Yoddha beat Puneri Paltan to clinch semis berth

U.P. Yoddha made an incredible comeback to win the crucial encounter after trailing by 8 points in the early minutes of the first half.

PKL: Bengaluru Bulls decimate Gujarat Giants to book semis spot

The Bulls outplayed Gujarat in every department with secondary raiders Bharat and Chandran Ranjit also contributing to the points.

Pro Kabaddi League: Haryana Steelers go down 27-30 against Patna Pirates

Rising allrounder Ashish Narwal and defender Jaideep were the star performers for Haryana Steelers as they continued to put on a brave fight till the final whistle in the match.

Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha beat U Mumba to clinch playoffs spot

UP Yoddha's resolute defence and game management helped them beat U Mumba 35-28 and clinch a playoff spot in the Pro Kabaddi League

Pro Kabaddi League 8: Bengal Warriors bag win against Tamil Thalaivas

Both teams were out of the playoff race but Bengal took it as an opportunity to prove their mettle