Pawan Sehrawat led Telugu Titans to a thrilling 37-29 win over Bengaluru Bulls on the opening night of PKL Season 11, here on Friday. In a late evening match, Dabang Delhi KC kicked off their campaign with a fantastic performance when they saw off the challenge off U Mumba and won 36-28. In the first match, Sehrawat got the first raid point. He went onto add a couple of more raid points for his side, and much to the joy of the Hyderabad crowd, the Telugu Titans took a three-point lead early on. But a few minutes later, Pardeep Narwal and the Bengaluru Bulls fought back, reducing the lead to one-point. The contest continued to swing both ways with the Telugu Titans and the Bengaluru Bulls not giving each other an inch. After a time-out, the Telugu Titans picked up the momentum, with Sehrawat leading the charge. At the half-time break, the Telugu Titans, cheered on by a packed house, went ahead of the Bengaluru Bulls by 9 points, with the score reading 20-11. The second-half start
The live streaming of PKL 2024 today's matches will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.
The tournament will begin on October 18, with Pardeep Narwal going up against Pawan Sehrawat
The return of Naveen Kumar will be a huge relief for Dabang Delhi, but the star player has missed a lot of action after his injury and might need some time to get back to his absolute best
With a star player set in every position on the mat, Thalaivas will be the strong favourite to win the PKL 2024 title
Giants spent a lot of money on out-of-form players during the auctions, which might become an issue for them in the upcoming season
Pawan Sehrawat will be the only in-form player in raiding for Telugu Titans ahead of PKL 2024
Saurabh Nandal will be the only big name in their defensive line-up, meaning they will have to find a quick answer as to who will be taking the mat along with him in PKL 2024
Despite the team's strong defensive core, U Mumba may face challenges in their raiding department, which lacks consistent performance depth
With new faces mixed with some old players, UP Yoddhas will aim to win their maiden PKL title during season 11
Patna Pirates, the most successful team in Pro Kabaddi League history, will aim to regain their dominance in 2024 with the help of talented young stars like Sandeep, Ankit, and Sudhakar in their squad
The weight of being the defending champions will be a difficult mountain to climb for Puneri Paltan during PKL 2024
Panthers have signed Vikash Kandola and Sombir ahead of the new season to address the lack of depth in their bench strength
Warriorz will need a contingency plan in case their star raider Maninder and star defender Fazel fail to deliver
Last edition's runner-ups, Haryana Steelers, aim to win their maiden title in 2024 after adding young talents and experienced players before the new season
Star Sports will live telecast Kabaddi matches during the Pro Kabaddi League 2024. Fans can watch the live streaming of matches on Disney+Hotstar.
Pardeep is the most successful raider in PKL history, with a total of a whopping 1,690 raid points in 170 matches, averaging 9.94 raid points per match
The record-breaking auction of PKL 2024 saw eight players crossing Rs 1 crore-mark for the first time in tournament history
U Mumba will hold a 40-day training camp for its 21 players here under head coach Gholamreza Mazandarani ahead of the 11th season of Pro Kabaddi League commencing on October 18. The camp will also be attended by assistant coach Anil Chaprana. U Mumba will face Dabang Delhi in their season opener on the first day of the tournament in Hyderabad. "The training camp will focus on strengthening the tactical understanding of their revamped defence, leveraging the strong bond between Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal and the experience of U Mumba mainstay Rinku to counter opposition raiders," the franchise said in a statement. "At the camp, coaches and support staff will also aim to build the understanding and bonding among players, ensuring cohesive teamwork to enhance the team's ability," it added. Head coach Mazandarani added: "While (the) last season started well, it didn't end as we hoped. I understand what we need to work on, and that's our focus moving forward." In the auction he
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 kicks off on October 18 in Hyderabad with 132 matches across three venues. Catch all the action live on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar