From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): Puneri Paltan fans turned up in large numbers at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex to witness their team take on U Mumba in Match 90 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11. However, the home fans left disappointed as U Mumba secured a commanding 43-29 victory. Ajit Chauhan led the charge with 12 points, supported by Manjeet's 5-point contribution. Defenders Sunil Kumar and Sombir registered High-5s for U Mumba. For Puneri Paltan, Pankaj Mohite was the standout performer, scoring 9 points. The win gives U Mumba the bragging rights in the Maharashtra Derby, with 11 victories in 24 encounters against Puneri Paltan. The Season 10 champions, Puneri Paltan, have won 10 matches in this fixture, while three games have ended in ties. Sombir and Manjeet opened the scoring for U Mumba, but Puneri Paltan quickly fought back in the early exchanges. U Mumba maintained their intensity, with key players delivering crucial points in the first quarter. Sushil Kumar, Manjeet, and Ajit Chauhan led U Mumba's charge, aiming to establish an early lead. The contest remained fiercely competitive, with neither side yielding ground. Puneri Paltan's Akash Shinde and Abinesh Nadarajan made an impact in the first half despite trailing on the scoreboard. Manjeet and Ajit Chauhan continued to trouble Puneri Paltan's defence. However, in the closing moments of the first half, Pankaj Mohite produced a sensational three-point raid, narrowing the gap and giving Puneri Paltan a slender lead. Pankaj Mohite's heroics persisted, supported by his defenders, as Puneri Paltan inflicted an emphatic All Out on U Mumba, snatching the lead just before half-time. The hosts went into the break with a 19-16 advantage, much to the delight of the Pune crowd. The second half began with Ajit Chauhan erasing Puneri Paltan's lead with a brilliant Super Raid. He continued his dominance, restoring U Mumba's advantage and completing his Super 10 within six minutes of the restart. U Mumba also inflicted an All Out on Puneri Paltan, further extending their lead. As the game approached the 30-minute mark, U Mumba led by eight points, successfully neutralising Puneri Paltan's key players, including Pankaj Mohite and V Ajith. Despite a spirited fightback attempt by Puneri Paltan in the final phase, U Mumba's defenders, Sunil Kumar and Sombir, who both completed High-5s, held firm. Manjeet delivered the final blow by securing an All Out against Puneri Paltan, effectively sealing the game. U Mumba walked away with a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Derby. (ANI)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): Puneri Paltan completed the double over the Bengal Warriorz, registering a 49-44 win in a high-scoring encounter at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Aditya Shinde (18 points) and Pankaj Mohite (10 points) registered Super 10s to lead their side to victory, while Devank Dalal amassed 25 points on the night, also becoming the first to cross 150 raid points in PKL 12. It was a quick start to the game as Aslam Inamdar didn't waste any time getting the first points on the board for Puneri Paltan with his first raid. Vis ...Read More >
The 89th match of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League 2025 (PKL 2025) will be played between Telugu Titans and U Mumba. The Telugu Titans vs U Mumba match is scheduled to be played on Thursday (October 16) at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi. Telugu Titans' five-match winning run came to an end with a tie-breaker loss against Bengal Warriorz in their last outing. They will be keen to return to winning ways immediately in order to keep pressure on the top two in the points table. The Titans are cur ...Read More >
IMAGE: Bengaluru Bulls confirmed their place in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with a 33-23 win over Dabang Delhi on Saturday. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League/X Bengaluru Bulls confirmed their place in the top eight with a comprehensive 33-23 win against Dabang Delhi in a Pro Kabaddi Season 12 match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi, on Saturday. Alireza Mirzaian notched another Super 10, also registering the most raid points by an overseas player in a PKL Season. The Bulls defend ...Read More >
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): Ahead of the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Bengaluru Bulls coach BC Ramesh spoke on his team focus on defence for this season, saying that the aim is to have one of the best defensive units. The 12th season of PKL will kickstart from August 29 onwards, with the one-time PKL champion set to play Puneri Paltan on that day during their campaign opener. Speaking ahead of the tournament during a media day organised by JioStar, Ramesh said, This season we have focused on our defence. Our aim is to have one of the best defensive units. We ha ...Read More >
Vizag, Aug 29 (PTI) Home favourites Telugu Titans will lock horns with Tamil Thalaivas in the opening game of the season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) that kicks off here on Friday. The league is returning to the city after a gap of seven years. Bengaluru Bulls and Puneri Paltan play the second match of the day at the Vishwanadh Sports Club. Telugu Titans skipper Vijay Malik said the season is going to be very competitive. "Every team has strengthened its squad, and the level of preparation across the league is very high. As players, we know that every match will test us, and that is ...Read More >
Naveen Kumar Goyat, once a reluctant student, now shines in Pro Kabaddi League. Haryana Steelers acquired him for a significant amount. Goyat attributes his success to his father's support and PKL's impact. Surjeet Singh Narwal, another kabaddi star, highlights the challenges faced and PKL's role in elevating the sport. Both players acknowledge PKL's positive influence on kabaddi's popularity and players' lives. Naveen Kumar Goyat used to play kabaddi in his childhood to escape studying, and tod ...Read More >
The match 33 and 34 of the ongoing PKL 2025 on Monday kept the fans on edge of their seats. In the first match of the evening, the Haryana Steelers faced the Gujarat Giants and managed to win the game by just 3 points. The margins were smaller in the second match as the Bengaluru Bulls defeated the Telugu Titans by mere 2 points. On that note, let us check out the PKL 2025 points table and Standings. The PKL 2025 Points Table is heating up with Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. tied at the top ...Read More >
Melbourne, Nov 29 (PTI) Former Australia captain Allan Border has expressed his disappointment over the team's inability to contain Virat Kohli during the first Test in Perth and feels that can potentially cost the hosts the five-match series. Kohli, who had not scored a Test century in 18 months, roared back to form with an unbeaten 100 in the second innings as India secured a thumping 295-run victory over the hosts. Also Read | La Liga 2024-25: Straightforward Matches for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid on Matchday 15 in Spain. "I was really disappointed in the way we let Kohli ro ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is here and is set to be an exciting and the most aggressive one yet, which commences from the picturesque port city of Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. The league returns here after a seven-year gap on August 29, which also marks the National Sports Day of India, according to a release from PKL. This Season of PKL will see home favourites Telugu Titans take on Tamil Thalaivas in the curtain-raiser, whilst the Bengaluru Bulls and the Puneri Paltan play the second match of the day, at the Vishwanadh Spor ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): Puneri Paltan completed the double over the Bengal Warriorz, registering a 49-44 win in a high-scoring encounter at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Aditya Shinde (18 points) and Pankaj Mohite (10 points) registered Super 10s to lead their side to victory, while Devank Dalal amassed 25 points on the night, also becoming the first to cross 150 raid points in PKL 12. It was a quick start to the game as Aslam Inamdar didnt waste any time getting the first points on the board for Puneri Paltan with his first raid. Vish ...Read More >
After 108 league-stage encounters across four cities, the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) moves to its business end as eight teams qualify for the Playoffs. The competition begins with the Play-ins on Saturday, where the defending champions, Haryana Steelers will take on the Jaipur Pink Panthers. Meanwhile, the Patna Pirates will take on U Mumba in the second play-in. The winners from there will progress to the Playoffs. The playoffs will begin from Sunday at the Thyagaraj Indoor St ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 1: The phone call that changed everything came when Aanil Mohan was fast asleep. By the time he woke up, his life had been changed. U Mumba had just secured his signature for a staggering Rs 78 lakhs - the highest-ever bid in Category D in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history - but the young man from the small village of Jasui in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district was still processing the magnitude of what just happened. "At first, I couldn't believe it," Aanil recalled. "When I found out that U Mumba bought me for Rs 78 lakhs, I just couldn't believe it was real." In the world o ...Read More >
IMAGE: Bengaluru Bulls, who have six points from as many outings, are placed fifth on the points table. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League/X Bengaluru Bulls defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers in the opening clash of the Jaipur leg of the Pro Kabaddi League, with a convincing 28-23 win at the SMS Indoor Stadium on Friday. Deepak Sankar registered another high five, while Alireza Mirzaian led the raiding department with eight points for the visitors. For the Pink Panthers, Nitin Kumar also earned eight p ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) U Mumba began their Chennai leg with a convincing 42-24 win against hosts Tamil Thalaivas at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium. The season 2 champions got back to winning ways after three consecutive losses, moving to sixth place on the points table as a result. Reflecting on the win, U Mumba head coach Anil Chaprana stated, "After three losses, we had to motivate the players. I know that they have no shortcomings. If we play to our strengths, we can defeat any team. So, as a coach, it's our job to motivate them and encourage them to play their own game. In ...Read More >
In a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League match, UP Yoddhas triumphed over Bengaluru Bulls in a tie-breaker after the lead constantly changed hands. Despite a strong performance from the Bulls, the Yoddhas sealed victory in the final moments Hyderabad: The UP Yoddhas edged past the Bengaluru Bulls in a thrilling clash in the Pro Kabaddi League that saw the lead keep changing hands at the SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur, on Thursday. After trailing in the first half, the Yoddhas bounced back with decisive ra ...Read More >
IMAGE: With the hard-fought win over Bengaluru Bulls, Puneri Paltan regained the top spot with 16 points from 11 matches. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League/X Puneri Paltan beat Bengaluru Bulls in a thriller after the two sides played their second tiebreaker in as many games this season in the Pro Kabaddi League, in Chennai, on Thursday. The two sides were locked at 29-29 before Paltan clinched the decider to complete the double over their opponents at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium. This w ...Read More >
The young raider from Bihar's hinterland has shown raiding supremacy and racked up Super 10s after spending a considerable time on the bench; the U Mumba player is keen to help the team win the trophy in season-12; recalls the influence the stint with the Army team had in his development Each season of the Pro Kabaddi League sees a few names step up from promise to prominence. U Mumba's Sandeep Kumar has been one such star this year. The young raider has quickly built an impressive body of work ...Read More >
As the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 hits its mid-season stride, the battle for playoff spots is heating up. On Tuesday, the Gujarat Giants completed a thumping win over the Patna Pirates. Meanwhile, in the second match of the evening, the UP Yoddhas edged past the Tamil Thalaivas by just a single point. With form fluctuating and rivalries intensifying, fans are in for a rollercoaster ride as the second half of the season unfolds. Let us check out the PKL 2025 points and standings after matches 83 and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Patna Pirates registered a thrilling 6-4 in tiebreaker over Bengaluru Bulls after the two teams were locked 38-38 at the end of regulation time in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Thursday. Ayan Lohchab led the way with a Super 10, while Navdeep also contributed with four tackles. The key contribution in the tiebreaker came from Mandeep Kumar's two-point raid.. For the Bulls, Alireza's ninth Super 10 went in vain despite them completing an eleven-point comeback in regu ...Read More >
Pune, Dec 3 (VOICE) Former champion U Mumba scored a comprehensive 43-29 win against the Puneri Paltan in a Maharashtra Derby in Match 90 of Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Tuesday. Puneri Paltan's fans turned up in huge numbers in the Badminton Hall at the Balewadi Sports Complex but had to return disappointed.Ajit Chauhan scored 12 points for U Mumba, along with Manjeet, who added five more to the cause. Defenders Sunil Kumar and Sombir registered High-5s for the U Mumba as well. For the Puneri Paltan, Pankaj Mohite had the best outing with 9 points to his name. The win no ...Read More >
Patna Pirates continued its impressive run after securing a commanding 46-37 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls in Eliminator 2 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday. With this win, Pirates booked its place in Eliminator 3, where it will face Telugu Titans on Wednesday. The Patna-based outfit was in top form once again, extending its winning streak to eight matches. Star raider Ayan led the charge with a brilliant performance, scoring 19 points, while the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 is set to witness an exciting clash between former teammates Aslam Inamdar and Akash Shinde -- now part of rival sides -- on August 29, with Bengaluru Bulls facing Puneri Paltan in the second match of the day. The league stage will also take place in Jaipur, Chennai, and New Delhi till October 23.The Instagram Live-part of a special Thursday series running every week until the season starts -gave fans a glimpse of the comp ...Read More >
The 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is reaching its business end, and UP Yoddhas have everything to play for as the side currently sits in the eighth position in the points table with 12 points from 15 matches. If the team is to change its fortunes around, then raider Shivam Chaudhary holds the key, as he is definitely one of the standout players for the team. The star from Uttar Pradesh, who joined the franchise last year, has earned 31 points in the ongoing edition of the tournamen ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 16: Puneri Paltan solidified their hold at the top of the table with a commanding 57-33 victory against Jaipur Pink Panthers in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Their 57 points was also the most points scored by a team this season. Paltan's all-round performance was led by High Fives from Gaurav Khatri and Vaibhav Rabade. Pankaj Mohite also chipped in with nine points, while Aslam Inamdar had six points to his name. Meanwhile, Ali Samadi recorded a Super 10 for the Pink Panthers, and Vinay scored eight points, but ...Read More >
IMAGE: Patna Pirates advanced to Pro Kabaddi League Eliminator 2 with a commanding win over Jaipur Pink Panthers, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League/X Patna Pirates continued their sensational run with a commanding 48-32 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers in Eliminator 1 to reach Eliminator 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Ayan Lohchab led the way with his fifth 20-plus points -- a feat only achieved by Pardeep Narwal and Devank Dalal in the PKL -- while Nav ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): Puneri Paltan completed the double over the Bengal Warriorz, registering a 49-44 win in a high-scoring encounter at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Aditya Shinde (18 points) and Pankaj Mohite (10 points) registered Super 10s to lead their side to victory, while Devank Dalal amassed 25 points on the night, also becoming the first to cross 150 raid points in PKL 12. Also Read | Inter Miami vs Chicago, MLS 2025 Live Streaming Online in India: How To Watch Football Match Live Telecast on TV & Score Updates in IST?. I ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Haryana Steelers are brimming with confidence as they approach the critical stages of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season. With qualification secured, the team is now focused on fine-tuning their performances and avoiding the pitfalls that have hindered them in previous editions, including their defeat in the final of PKL Season 10. Head coach Manpreet Singh offered a candid reflection on the team's journey, highlighting the complexity of their season. "Even after 19 matches, I still don't fully understand my team. They oscillate between cha ...Read More >
The Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Titans match 47 of the PKL 2025 will be played at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on September 23 (Tuesday). It will be a tough game between the Titans' raiding duo of Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik against the Gujarat skipper Mohammadreza Shadloui. Let us check out the Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Titans head-to-head records for match 47 of the PKL 2025. Despite Gujarat Giants dominating this rivalry with 10 wins out of 12 encounters, the Telugu Titans managed to break t ...Read More >
India's Predicted Playing XI For Asia Cup 2025 Final Against Pakistan: Harshit Rana OUT, Jasprit Bumrah IN; Suspense Continue Over Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh The Jaipur leg's penultimate clash of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 saw the Patna Pirates and Bengal Warriorz battle it out 42-48 at the SMS Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The match kept the crowd on the edge right till the final moments, with both teams refusing to give an inch. For the Bengal Warriorz, Devank Dalal was the standout perfo ...Read More >