The opening four days of Pro Kabaddi Season 12 delivered non-stop action, surprises, and many talking points at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag.
PKL 12 kicks off in style on National Sports Day
Pro Kabaddi Season 12 kicked off on National Sports Day in the presence of sporting icons Pullela Gopichand, Dhanraj Pillay, Pardeep Narwal, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. With new format and fierce rivalries, Kabaddi celebrated its roots.
Dubki King Pardeep Narwal honoured as he unveils Kabaddi Academy
Pro Kabaddi League honoured Pardeep Narwal for revolutionizing the sport with over 1800 raid points and three PKL titles. At his felicitation, Pardeep Narwal credited fans and the league for his success. He announced the launch of the Pardeep Narwal Kabaddi Academy on September 1, nurturing 65 children to inspire future kabaddi stars.
PKL Makes History with Inaugural Tie-Breaker, Puneri Paltan Clinch Thriller
Puneri Paltan and Bengaluru Bulls scripted history as they played out the first-ever tie-breaker in the league stage of PKL. The two teams were tied at 32-32 before the PKL 10 Champions prevailed 6-4 in the tie-breaker on the opening day of Pro Kabaddi Season 12.
Sunil Kumar vs Mohammadreza Shadloui Showdown Seals Dramatic Victory for U Mumba
U Mumba kicked off their PKL 12 campaign with a dramatic victory over Gujarat Giants in a nail-biting tie-breaker. The contest went down to the final raid, where Giants’ captain Mohammadreza Shadloui made a costly error by forcing an attack on U Mumba’s Sunil Kumar. Showing composure and experience, Sunil Kumar executed a brilliant match-winning tackle that turned the tie-breaker in U Mumba’s favour and sealed an emphatic opening win.
Devank Dalal vs Manpreet Singh lit up PKL 2025
Devank Dalal stole the spotlight in Bengal Warriorz’s big win over Haryana Steelers, scoring a massive 21 raid points. The clash heated up when Devank Dalal celebrated one of his final raids with a thigh five and a moustache twirl aimed at Haryana coach Manpreet Singh. This sparked drama on the sidelines.
Manpreet Singh brushed it off, calling Devank inexperienced and hinting that winning a match is different from winning trophies. Devank, however, hit back, saying his celebration was a response to Manpreet’s earlier remarks about high-bid players flopping, and he wanted to prove that pressure brings out his best.
A rare no-show from Mohammadreza Shadloui
Gujarat Giants’ usually dominant all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui – the most expensive player in the pre-season auction at ₹2.23 crore failed to make an impact in a crucial game against Puneri Paltan. He ended without a single point in the match.
