Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 to Start on October 18 in Hyderabad
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has announced that Season 11 will kick off on October 18, 2024, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. This season will follow a three-city caravan format.
Three-City Caravan Format
After starting in Hyderabad, the league will move to the Noida Indoor Stadium on November 10 for the second leg. The third leg will take place at the Balewadi Badminton Stadium in Pune from December 3 onwards. The dates and venue for the Playoffs will be announced later.
Record-Breaking Player Auction
The PKL Season 11 Auction was held in Mumbai on August 15-16, 2024. Eight players were sold for over INR 1 crore, setting a new record. Sachin, acquired by Tamil Thalaivas for Rs 2.15 crore, was the most expensive buy. A total of 118 players were sold to 12 franchises.
| Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin | Tamil Thalaivas | Rs 2.15 crore |
| Ajith V Kumar | Puneri Paltan | Rs 66 lakh |
| Jai Bhagwan | Bengaluru Bulls | Rs 63 lakh |
| Arjun Rathi | Bengal Warriorz | Rs 41 lakh |
| Mohd. Amaan | Puneri Paltan | Rs 16.2 lakh |
| Stuwart Singh | U Mumba | Rs 14.2 lakh |
Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, expressed his excitement about the new season, stating that it marks a new milestone in the league’s growth and will further strengthen Kabaddi in India and globally.
Doubts Revealed
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) -: The Pro Kabaddi League is a professional kabaddi league in India where teams compete in the sport of kabaddi, which is a popular game in India.
Season 11 -: Season 11 means this is the 11th year or edition of the Pro Kabaddi League.
October 18, 2024 -: This is the date when the 11th season of the Pro Kabaddi League will start.
Gachibowli Indoor Stadium -: This is a big indoor stadium in Hyderabad where the first matches of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 will be played.
Hyderabad -: Hyderabad is a large city in India, known for its rich history and culture.
three-city caravan format -: This means the league will be played in three different cities, one after the other.
Noida -: Noida is a city near Delhi, the capital of India.
Pune -: Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra, known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage.
player auction -: A player auction is an event where teams bid money to buy players for their team.
record-breaking bids -: This means that the amount of money offered for players was higher than ever before.
Sachin -: Sachin is a kabaddi player who was bought for the highest price in the auction.
Rs 2.15 crore -: This is the amount of money, in Indian Rupees, that was paid for Sachin. It is a very large amount.
Tamil Thalaivas -: Tamil Thalaivas is one of the teams in the Pro Kabaddi League.
118 players -: This is the total number of players who were bought by different teams in the auction.
12 franchises -: These are the 12 teams that compete in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Playoffs -: Playoffs are the final matches of the league where the best teams compete to win the championship.
