Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 02, 2023, 07:11 IST
Pro Kabaddi League 10 (PKL)
The tenth season of Pro Kabaddi League will get underway with Gujarat Giants taking up Telegu Titans and U Mumba dealing with UP Yoddhas.
On the cusp of a historic milestone of finishing 10 editions, the Pro Kabaddi League kicked off Season 10 in grand type on the Akshar River Cruise in Ahmedabad on Friday.
PKL Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League Anupam Goswami launched the particular season together with PKL Season 9-profitable staff captain Sunil Kumar (Jaipur Pink Panthers) and the Season 10 opening sport captains Pawan Sehrawat (Telugu Titans) and Fazel Atrachali (Gujarat Giants).
Speaking through the press convention because the cruise took a spherical of the Sabarmati River, Anupam Goswami expressed, “Going back to the 12-city caravan format is the landmark moment for Season 10. We will be reactivating at least nine geographies, which have not seen the Pro Kabaddi League in their own region since 2019. Hosting the league in 12 cities helps the league to form a strong connection with the communities in each of the franchise’s home regions.”
The Gujarat Giants can be going up towards Telugu Titans in the blockbuster opening sport of PKL Season 10 on the EKA Arena by TransStadia on Saturday. The Titans’ captain and the costliest participant in the historical past of the Pro Kabaddi League – Pawan Sehrawat expressed that his staff is all equipped for the primary sport, “I am very excited to step on the mat. It was tough for me to miss out on the last season. However, I have saved up a lot of energy for the upcoming season and I am also eager to face Fazel in the first game. Our players have trained very well for the season through the training camp. We are absolutely ready for our first game against Gujarat Giants.”
Meanwhile, the costliest defender in the Pro Kabaddi League and Gujarat Giants’ captain Fazel Atrachali stated, “I am very excited to be a part of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. This is the best kabaddi tournament in the world. We can’t wait to start the season. I am very happy to play for Gujarat Giants this year. We have a lot of young talents and a good coach. I am looking forward to a good season.”
The Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched the Pro Kabaddi League trophy after defeating Puneri Paltan in the ultimate final season. Speaking about going into Season 10 because the defending champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers captain Sunil Kumar stated, “The trophy belongs to us at the moment and we have to ensure that it stays with us. We have trained even harder for this season. We implemented a great player combination last year and we’ll continue to use the same combination this year. We’ve prepared quite well for the tournament.”
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 Ahmedabad leg can be performed from 2-7 December 2023. Thereafter, the league will transfer to the opposite 11 cities in the next order of venues –
Bengaluru (8-13 December 2023)
Pune (15-20 December 2023)
Chennai (22-27 December 2023)
Noida (29 December 2023 – 3 January 2024)
Mumbai (5-10 January 2024)
Jaipur (12-17 January 2024)
Hyderabad (19-24 January 2024)
Patna (26-31 January 2024)
Delhi (2-7 February 2024)
Kolkata (9-14 February 2024)
Panchkula (16-21 February)
