PKL 12 start date announced
Every team looks strong and balanced in PKL 12.
Pro Kabaddi League organisers Mashal Sports on Wednesday announced that PKL Season 12 is set to begin on Friday, August 29. Following the success of eleven thrilling seasons, PKL is set to enter an exciting new chapter.
PKL 12 will see defending champions Haryana Steelers return for title defence after a stunning triumph in Season 11. The competitive balance of the league continues to showcase the unpredictability that has made PKL one of India’s most exciting sporting spectacles.
With all twelve franchises strengthening their squads through the recently concluded auction, the upcoming season promises to deliver unprecedented levels of competition and entertainment. The venues and other details for Season 12 will be announced soon.
Commenting on the commencement of Season 12, Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head – Mashal & League Commissioner – Pro Kabaddi, stated-
“We are thrilled to unveil the commencement date for PKL Season 12. Following a record-breaking Player Auction, which saw 10 players cross the INR 1 crore mark, we have set a foundation for what promises to be our most competitive season yet. We look forward to bringing fans another thrilling chapter of Kabaddi action.”
The highly anticipated Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 auction took place in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1, where a record-breaking 10 players secured contracts exceeding INR 1 crore, setting a new benchmark for the competition.
Under the aegis and sanction from the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), Mashal Sports and JioStar have built PKL into one of India’s most successful sports leagues. The Pro Kabaddi League has transformed India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on the national and global stage.
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
When will PKL 12 start?
Mashal Sports on Wednesday announced that PKL 12 is set to begin on Friday, August 29.
Who are the defending champions of PKL?
Haryana Steelers are the defending champions of PKL. They defeated the Patna Pirates to lift their maiden title in Season 11.
Which cities will host PKL 12?
The venues for PKL 12 have not been announced yet. It is expected that the league will be organized at three to four venues, like the previous season.
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Subhajit Chakraborty is a sports journalist and Content Associate at Khel Now. A graduate of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University, he pursues his passion for sports through writing, editing, and on-camera work. A devoted cricket fan, he admires Virat Kohli and passionately supports RCB.
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