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Pro Kabaddi League sees battle for playoff spots heating up

U.P. Yoddha, who will be playing their final match of the season, have fate in their own hands

Bengal Warriors thrash Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 in Pro Kabaddi League

A collective performance helped Bengal Warriors thrash Tamil Thalaivas 52-21 in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Wednesday. Both teams were out of the playoff race even before the first whistle but Bengal took it as an opportunity to prove their mettle, while the Thalaivas faded away. Captain Maninder Singh (14 points) and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh (13 points) picked Super 10s, while Bengal's defence was marshalled efficiently by Abozar Mighani (6 points) and Ran Singh (4 points). The much-changed Thalaivas had a poor day on the mat with the likes of Sagar and Surjeet Singh struggling to stop the Bengal raiders. The first half was completely dominated by Bengal Warriors. Maninder Singh and Mohammad Nabibakhsh ran riots in the Tamil defence as the Warriors raced to a quick lead. Bengal played like their chains had been cut loose moving freely in their raids, taking aggressive defensive positions on the mat, and most importantly enjoying the process. The 2019 champions had alre

PKL season 8 final to be held on Feb 25; playoffs on Feb 21, 23

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) final will be held on February 25 while the two play-off prior to the mega match will be held on February 21 and 23 respectively, organizers said on Wednesday. "The playoffs are scheduled to be held on 21st February and on 23rd February. The grand finale of Pro Kabaddi Season 8 is scheduled to be held on 25th February," a media release issued here said on Wednesday. It also said that the top six teams will then battle it out for the PKL trophy. Anupam Goswami, CEO, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, PKL said: "We have been able to conduct the league day-on-day with no break this is a huge achievement and milestone, not just for kabaddi, but for the resumption of all indoor & contact sports." "PKL Season 8 has also seen tough competition amongst teams with the race to the playoffs set to go down to the final day of the league stage," he added.

PKL 8: Patna Pirates beat Telugu Titans 38-30 to reach semi-finals

Patna Pirates started on the front foot with their raiding duo of Guman Singh and Sachin finding errors in the Telugu defence

PKL 8: Narwal helps U.P Yoddha thrash Dabang Delhi, improve playoff chances

The win helped Yoddha climb to third on the table with a match remaining in their league stages. U.P. Yoddha now have a total of 63 points from 21 games

PKL 8: Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls for seven wins on the trot

A collective performance from the team helped Patna Pirates make it seven wins on the trot at a crucial stage of the tournament. The win also guaranteed them a first-place finish in the league stage.

PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat U Mumba to get closer to playoff spot

Arjun Deshwal was the star for Jaipur Pink Panthers

Puneri Paltan beat Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League

Puneri Paltan snapped Haryana Steelers' three-match winning streak with a 45-27 win in Pro Kabaddi League on Friday.

Pro Kabaddi League: Playoffs race intensifies on Triple Panga Saturday

Dabang Delhi K.C. will lock horns with Tamil Thalaivas on Saturday in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season eight.Naveen Kumar showed everyone that he is back to his full fitness with a Super 10 in Delhi's previous outing and will be eyeing a chance to exploit the inconsistencies creeping into the Thalaivas defence.The second match of the Triple Panga night will see U Mumba take on Bengal Warriors.Defending champions Bengal's chances of making it to the Playoffs are less but they would certainly not want to go down without a fight.U Mumba have endured a mixed campaign with their usually reliable left corner Fazel Atrachali not scaling his meteoric heights.The last game of the night will feature bottom dwellers Telugu Titans and coach Anup Kumar's young Puneri Paltan. The team from Pune will be the favourites to win the match based on form.But fatigue might play a factor with Pune playing their third game in as many days.

PKL: Raiders shine as UP Yoddha beat Tamil Thalaivas, Gujarat outwit Titans

UP Yoddha beat Tamil Thalaivas 41-39, while Gujarat Giants edged out Telugu Titans 34-32 in another intense thriller at the Pro Kabaddi League here on Wednesday. Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill secured Super 10s in a high-scoring game that was only decided in the final minute. The result will help Yoddha increase their chances of making it to the Playoffs as they reached the top 5 in the league standing. In the other match, defender Girish Ernak was the star for Gujarat Giants as the left-corner defender scored a High 5 and was instrumental in giving the Giants a narrow lead in the final minutes of the match. The Titans once again struggled in the final 5 minutes and squandered a 3-point lead. The win will help Gujarat remain with a chance of making it to the Playoffs. Titans' Rajnish scored a Super 10 but had to be carried off the mat after suffering an injury early in the second half. Earlier, Tamil Thalaivas matched U.P. blow for blow throughout the match but their lack of ALL

This sports tech startup is popularising Kabbadi with cutting-edge content

Kabaddi Adda has also created its own tournament for juniors and uses analytical videos on YouTube to help participants excel in the sport

Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates thrash Bengal Warriors 38-29

Sachin produced an impressive performance to help Patna Pirates beat defending champions Bengal Warriors 38-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match

PKL 8: Focus on Pirates, Delhi and Warriors on triple-header Sunday

Patna will battle Bengal Warriors in the first match of the day and are a team in form, with both their defence and attack finding the perfect rhythm in the last few matches

Haryana Steelers stun Bengal Warriors 46-29 in Pro Kabaddi League

Haryana Steelers produced an all-round effort to register a sensational 46-29 win over defending champions Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League

PKL 8: U Mumba battle Tamil Thalaivas in Rivalry Week on Saturday

U Mumba lost their last two outings and has been affected by all-rounder Rahul Sethpal's absence in the cover position

Tamil Thalaivas thrash Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League

Sagar clinched 9 tackle points as he helped Tamil Thalaivas thrash Telugu Titans 43-25 in the Pro Kabaddi League

Patna Pirates beat UP Yoddha, Puneri Paltan win over U Mumba in PKL

Sachin and Mohammadreza Shadloui shone as Patna Pirates narrowly beat UP Yoddha 37-35 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match

PKL 8: Raiders Ajay and Pardeep shine as Gujarat Giants beat Steelers

Their defenders had a solid game too, with the seasoned corner combination of Ravinder Pahal and Girish Ernak impressing

PKL 8: Vijay, Neeraj Narwal shine as Dabang Delhi beat U Mumba 36-30

Delhi all-rounder Vijay scored 12 points (including one for a tackle) and was ably supported by defender Manjeet Chhillar with four points

PKL 8: Gujarat Giants defeat defending champions Bengal Warriors 34-25

Giants' raiders made it a night to remember by inviting errors from the Warriors defence and playing to the team's strategy