Visakhapatnam, Aug 29 (UNI) Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) commences from the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The league returns here after a gap of seven years on 29th August, which is also the National Sports Day of India.
This Season of PKL will see home favourites Telugu Titans take on Tamil Thalaivas in the curtain-raiser match whilst the Bengaluru Bulls and the Puneri Paltan play the second match on the same day, at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag.
To set the ball rolling on proceedings for the new season, a grand launch was held at the Novotel at Varun Beach. Setting up the occasion were Anupam Goswami, Business Head of Mashal and League Chairman, Pro Kabaddi League; Vijay Malik, Captain, Telugu Titans; Pawan Sehrawat, Captain, Tamil Thalaivas, along with the remaining 10 Captains.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head of Mashal and League Chairman, Pro Kabaddi League, said: “We are thrilled to return for another season of the PKL – with an all-new format that is designed to bring fans even closer to the action. Every match will carry greater importance, increasing the intensity of this season, as we see the league make a much-awaited return to Vizag. We also celebrate our National Sports Day tomorrow with the league honouring legendary athletes, and to kickstart this edition on such an auspicious occasion feels incredibly exciting.”
Ahead of the season, the PKL paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces, with the 12 captains visiting the INS Kursura – a Submarine that participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, where it played a key role in patrol missions.
Meanwhile, PKL Season 12 will begin in Vizag (August 29 to September 11), after which it moves to Jaipur (September 12 to September 28), Chennai (September 29 to October 10), and New Delhi (October 11 to October 23). A venue for the playoffs and grand finale is yet to be decided.
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar, with the league kicking off on August 29.
