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Pro Kabaddi League: Season 10 player auction to be held on September 8-9 The player auction of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 will be held here from September 8-9, the organisers of the league, Mashal Sports, announced on Monday. The Season 10 Player Pool will consist of over 500 players, including the 24 players from the two finalist teams of the Khelo India University Games 2023. The total Salary Purse available to each franchise for its squad has increased from INR 4.4 crore to INR 5 crore after three seasons. The base prices for each of the ca...
Pro Kabaddi League: Season 10 player auction to be held on September 8-9
Pro Kabaddi League: Season 10 player auction to be held on September 8-9
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 5:36:16 PM
PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers plays out humdinger to emerge champions The Jaipur Pink Panthers and Puneri Paltan played out a high octane final, but the Panthers ensured that they stayed in the lead for most part of the match and eventually won the match 33-29 to emerge as champions of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium, here on Saturday. V Ajith, Sunil Kumar and Arjun Deshwal emerged as the best players for Jaipur with 6 points each on the night. Pankaj Mohite pulled off a brilliant raid in the opening minutes of the match as t...
PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers plays out humdinger to emerge champions
PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers plays out humdinger to emerge champions
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 12:26:15 PM
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan register comeback win over Tamil Thalaivas, qualify for final for the first time Puneri Paltan overcame a resilient Tamil Thalaivas, a first half deficit and injury hit raiders to qualify for the vivo Pro Kabaddi League final their first ever. Pankaj Mohite (16 points) and Mohammad Nabibakhsh (6 points) were the stars on an incredibly tense and vibrant evening as the Puneri Paltan won the game 39-37 at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium here on Thursday. In the early moments of this one, the signs pointed towards a close game between the two sides. But that was till the Thalai...
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan register comeback win over Tamil Thalaivas, qualify for final for the first time
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan register comeback win over Tamil Thalaivas, qualify for final for the first time
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 4:57:41 PM
Ajith`s brilliant show helps Pink Panthers defeat Haryana Steelers, Confirm semis berth The Jaipur Pink Panthers put on quite a show en route to their 44-30 victory over the Haryana Steelers at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Monday. With this victory, the Pink Panthers confirmed their place in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) semifinals. In what was a slow start to the contest, the Jaipur Pink Panthers got the better of their opponents in the early exchanges, edging into a slender two-point lead after the first three minutes. The Jaipur Pink Panthers were doing well to ...
Ajith`s brilliant show helps Pink Panthers defeat Haryana Steelers, Confirm semis berth
Ajith`s brilliant show helps Pink Panthers defeat Haryana Steelers, Confirm semis berth
Source: IANS
6/12/2022 3:53:13 PM
Sports TV broadcasting garnered revenue of INR 9,500 crore in FY22: KPMG Report Television continues to remain the largest media platform in India with regard to its reach and consumer engagement in terms of time spent. TV has always found a place in the Indian household, both in urban and rural regions, and as per KPMG Analysis 2022, the number of TV households in India is expected to reach 250 million by the end of 2026 from 210 million in 2020. This is a 19% increase in the number of TV households in the country over a period of 6 years. A major driver in the stead...
Sports TV broadcasting garnered revenue of INR 9,500 crore in FY22: KPMG Report
Sports TV broadcasting garnered revenue of INR 9,500 crore in FY22: KPMG Report
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 3:59:33 PM
PKL 9: Sachin, Chiyaneh star as Patna Pirates defeat Haryana Steelers Sachin and Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh starred for Patna Pirates on Monday as they picked up a big 41-32 win over Haryana Steelers in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Monday. While the in-form Pirates' raider Sachin earned 13 points, the Iranian defender Chiyaneh earned 6 points as they helped their team pick up the win, despite a strong showing from Manjeet, who earned 10 points for the Steelers. Sachin began the match, earning a r...
PKL 9: Sachin, Chiyaneh star as Patna Pirates defeat Haryana Steelers
PKL 9: Sachin, Chiyaneh star as Patna Pirates defeat Haryana Steelers
Source: IANS
8/11/2022 11:17:57 AM
PKL 9: Meetu Sharma stars in Haryana Steelers' big win against Telugu Titans Haryana Steelers returned to winning ways in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 as they defeated Telugu Titans 43-24 at Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday. It was a team effort from the Haryana side as Meetu starred in the raiding department, earning 13 points, while Nitin Rawal, Jaideep, and Amirhossein Bastami stole the show in the defence unit. Monu Goyat began the proceedings as he got a raid point for Telugu Titans, but K. Prapanjan levelled the scores immediately w...
PKL 9: Meetu Sharma stars in Haryana Steelers' big win against Telugu Titans
PKL 9: Meetu Sharma stars in Haryana Steelers' big win against Telugu Titans
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 10:30:52 AM
PKL 9: Rakesh and Sourav lead Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive victory against Haryana Steelers Rakesh and Sourav Gulia were on fire for the Gujarat Giants as they handed the Haryana Steelers yet another defeat in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. The Giants, who have now won two matches in a row, triumphed with the score reading 42-38. The Steelers had the better start on the night, with the raiders and the defensive unit working in tandem, especially with Amirhossein Bastami causing some serious problems early on. H...
PKL 9: Rakesh and Sourav lead Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive victory against Haryana Steelers
PKL 9: Rakesh and Sourav lead Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive victory against Haryana Steelers
Source: IANS
23/10/2022 12:44:31 PM
PKL: We are focusing a lot on improving Naveen`s speed, says coach Krishan Kumar Hooda Preparations for the new season of the vivo Pro Kabaddi League are in full swing and defending champions Dabang Delhi KC have stepped up their training regime to try and retain the PKL Trophy. With the Strength and Conditioning coach charting up new regimes and schedules with an emphasis on 'reaction time' training, the Dabang Delhi KC team look set to defend their title ahead of the blockbuster season, October 7, onwards Live & Exclusive on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ ...
PKL: We are focusing a lot on improving Naveen`s speed, says coach Krishan Kumar Hooda
PKL: We are focusing a lot on improving Naveen`s speed, says coach Krishan Kumar Hooda
Source: IANS
21/09/2022 4:25:16 PM
Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 to commence on October 7 The first-half of Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will commence on October 7 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru before it moves to the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune on October 28 for the next leg. Mashal Sports, the organisers of the PKL, said on Wednesday that there will be triple headers on the opening three days. In the schedule released for the 66 matches, fans will get to watch all the 12 teams play a game within the first two days. The...
Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 to commence on October 7
Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 to commence on October 7
Source: IANS
21/09/2022 2:20:57 PM
PKL 8: Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Giants by 20 points Former champions Patna Pirates moved to the second position in the points table with a massive 43-23 win against Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match late on Friday night. Patna, the most successful team in PKL having won a hat-trick of titles, led 18-16 at half-time but came up with a brilliant effort in the second half to record a big win. Gujarat Giants made a solid start by getting Patna Pirates all-out in the first few minutes. But Patna Pirates made a comeback a...
PKL 8: Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Giants by 20 points
PKL 8: Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Giants by 20 points
Source: IANS
5/02/2022 4:04:30 PM
Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 to begin after a 20-month break After a 20-month break forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 8 is set to begin in a secure bio-bubble at the Sheraton Grand in Bengaluru from Wednesday (Dec 22). As a special format for PKL 8 season, organisers have scheduled 'Triple Headers' on the first four days of the competition to ensure that Kabaddi fans across the country get to watch each of their favourite teams play in the very initial days of the League. Former champions U Mumba and Ben...
Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 to begin after a 20-month break
Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 to begin after a 20-month break
Source: IANS
22/12/2021 12:45:35 PM
Star India bags Pro Kabaddi media rights for five seasons Star India has bagged the media rights for five seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) between 2021 and 2025 following an online auction on Saturday. Mashal Sports offered the rights through an open tender process, following which Star India retained the 'Consolidated Rights Package' on offer at an average annual value, which is double of last season's rights fee. Mashal Sports CEO and PKL commissioner Anupam Goswami said, "Mashal along with its supporters and partners...
Star India bags Pro Kabaddi media rights for five seasons
Star India bags Pro Kabaddi media rights for five seasons
Source: IANS
17/04/2021 5:25:40 PM