Patna Pirates are once again one of the best teams this season, holding the first rank in Zone B with 23 points so far. They started and ended the second leg or their home leg on a positive note, winning against Jaipur Pink Panthers and Bengaluru Bulls respectively. Under the steady guidance of coach Ram Mehar Singh and the excellent leadership of Pardeep Narwal, the Pirates are moving up the ladder again in 2018. The team has gained some truly t...
The match on 26th of November in Patliputra Sports complex in Patna was a power-packed battle between defending champions Patna Pirates and first season winners Jaipur Pink Panthers. On the home leg of Pro Kabaddi League 2018, Patna Pirates once again proved their mettle by delivering a crushing defeat to the Panthers. The astounding teamwork by the raiders and defenders of the Pirates earned them a whopping 11 point lead and 41-30 victory agains...
After the end of the Chennai Leg of the sixth season of Pro Kabaddi league, anticipation is high in the air for its next leg to start. The matches have been filled with equal parts excitement and fast-paced action. Despite every victory being a team effort in Kabaddi, some of the raiders have stood out as amazing assets to their teams over the seasons. Here are some the best raiders who are sure to give their competitors a hard time in 2018: 1...
Kabaddi is as much a game of specific guidelines as it is of strong instincts. The players have to improvise a lot on ground and change strategies at the drop of a hat. Sharp tactics and skilful moves can often turn the tides of a game. A well-played move can fill the whole court with a thunderous applause, and even lead the team to victory. Moves that require incredible skill and an element of surprise are usually the most successful on...
The season for “Panga” is back with this year’s edition of Pro Kabaddi League. Commercialised in 2014, Kabaddi in India has seen an exponential growth of interest and participation. With big names like Abhishek Bachchan and Adani Group backing the teams, the IPL inspired concept of Pro Kabaddi League continues to gain fandom. Even the number of team members increased from 8 to 12 in the last season. With the largest bids made on dome...
Kabaddi, the age-old Indian contact sport that is under the spotlight all over the world now, had no popularity among the masses a few years ago. It is only after the various leagues and fancy showcasing, that this sport has struck the minds of the people. Since, it is a sport that originated in southern India, and was initially only popular in the Asian subcontinent spreading it all over the world took many efforts. However, international reclam...
In a country that houses over one billion people, it is not unusual if at least more than a portion of them, as kids aspire to be a cricketer and wake up early in the morning with the crack of dawn to win the battle of a bat, ball, and stumps with their friends. However, in recent times, another sport has taken India by storm and that is none other than one of the country's most ancient games that originated in the historic period, the game of st...
Cricket has been India’s most revered sport for the past few decades. Despite not being the national sport, this game with a bat and a ball played on a pitch of 22 yards enjoys mass following and has become a devotion, adoration for Indians. The players playing cricket are considered no less than Lords and prayers are offered before every significant match or tournament. However, in recent times, Millenials have witnessed a shift in sports reli...
"Kabaddi! Kabaddi! It's all about the chant." The unprecedented winners, the hattrick attainers, the heroes, and the pirates of Bihar, Patna Pirates need no introduction in the world of Kabaddi. It goes without saying that this spirited team driven by Pardeep Narwal under the supervision and coaching of Ram Mehar Singh is by far one of the most consistent teams in the Pro Kabaddi league with the distinction of reaching the playoffs in all the...
If you have grown up playing in the streets and by-lanes of India hu-tu-tu and kabaddi-kabaddi are the two phrases that will be somewhere etched in your heart. Kabaddi, a contact sport that the whole nation swears by has roots that go back to as old as Mahabharata days. There is a popular belief that this sport originated in Tamil Nadu, almost 400 decades ago and has gained traction all over India and world, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Bihar a...
