Shubham Shinde appointed Patna Pirates captain for PKL 11

Ankit will be the vice-captain of Patna Pirates for PKL 11.

With an ultimate mission to win the Pro Kabaddi Season 11 champion title, Patna Pirates announced Defender (right corner) Shubham Shinde as the captain and Ankit (left corner) as the vice-captain to lead the champion squad for its fourth glory in kabaddi’s highest competition beginning on 18 October 2024.

Shubham Shinde, 26 who hails from Kolkewari, a village in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra is popular among kabaddi players and fans for his positive temperament and discipline, His unique defending style has always added to the strength of the team he played. Shubham has played over 100 competitive matches in Pro-Kabaddi and has an impressive record to support his credentials.

Ankit, 25 having played over 23 matches in Pro Kabaddi will support the team as the Vice-Captain. Ankit’s speed and agility during matches will be an asset to the team. With Shubham as the captain and Ankit as the vice-captain, Patna Pirates are bullish to win the Season 11 PKL title.

Announcing the name of captain and vice-captain, Pawan Rana, CEO of Patna Pirates said, “As a team, we have always promoted quality kabaddi for our fans and supporters. As a unit, under the captainship of Shubham Shinde and supported by Ankit as Vice-Captain, we intend to win our fourth championship title. Wishing them all the best.”

Patna Pirates, one of the most successful teams is all set to thrill kabaddi fans with a formidable squad led by Shubham Shinde and supported by Ankit, Sandeep Kumar, Ayan, Deepak, Sahil Patil, Navdeep, Abinand Subhash, Kunal Mehta, Sudhakar M, Manish, Gurdeep, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Babu Murugasan, Deepak Rajender Singh, Meetu, Devank, Prashant Kumar Rathi, Sagar, Aman, Pravinder, Jang Kun Lee, Hamid Mirzaei Nader.

Patna Pirates’ performance in Pro Kabaddi has been illustrious. The team was first crowned as a champion in 2016 and soon made history by winning 3 champion titles in a row. The only team to have this record till date.

The three-time champions will be the last to start their journey as they play their first game on the 21st of October. Ironically, they will be the first to finish the league stage as their final match will be against Gujarat Giants on December 21st.

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