PKL 2023: Venue, Dates, Schedule, Teams, Prize Money- All You Need To Know

Kabaddi, a time-honored tradition deeply woven into our society for centuries, has undergone a remarkable transformation with the collaboration of Mashal Sports and Disney Star. Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League is all set to kick off on December 2, 2023, at the magnificent Arena by Transstadia Stadium in Ahmedabad. What was once a game played by children in narrow alleyways has now evolved into a grand national spectacle through the inception of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

About PKL 2023

PKL 2023: Venue

The stage for PKL 2023 is all set to come alive in multiple vibrant cities across India. Commencing on December 2, 2023, the PKL Season 10 league stage will unfold across twelve different cities in India, providing fans the opportunity to witness their beloved teams and players in action within their own communities through the 12-city caravan format. The Pro Kabaddi League 2023 has become a prominent event in the realm of sports, as various leagues and national-level tournaments are organized by the Sports Authorities each year. The league will travel to numerous cities, transforming it into a nationwide celebration of our traditional sport. The schedule includes stops in Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Noida, Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Kolkata, and Panchkula.

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2023 Teams

The 2023 Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 will feature a total of 12 teams, including:

• Bengal Warriors
• Bengaluru Bulls 
• Dabangg Delhi KC 
• Gujarat Giants 
• Haryana Steelers
• Jaipur Pink Panthers
• Patna Pirates 
• Puneri Paltan 
• Tamil Thalaivas
• Telugu Titans 
• U Mumba 
• U.P Yoddhas  

Bengal Warriors

Total Players in the squad: 19

Raiders: Maninder Singh, Shrikant Jadhav, Suyog Baban Gaikar, Parshant Kumar, Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi, Akshay Jaywant Bodake, Vishwas S, Chai-Ming Chang, Nitin Kumar, R Guhan, Maharudra Garje

Defenders: Shubham Shinde, Vaibhav Bhausaheb Garje, Aditya S. Shinde, Akshay Kumar, Shreyas Umbardand, Dipak Arjun Shinde

All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal, Bhoir Akshay Bharat

Bengaluru Bulls

Total Players in the squad: 25

Raiders: Bharat, Vikash Kandola, Neeraj Narwal, Monu, Abhishek Singh, Sushil, Banty, Piotr Pamulak, Akshit

Defenders: Aman, Saurabh Nandal, Yash Hooda, Surjeet Singh, Vishal, Ankit, Parteek, Sunder, Rakshith, Rohit Kumar, Ponparthiban Subramanian, Md. Liton Ali, Arulnanthababu, Aditya Shankar Powar

All-Rounders: Sachin Narwal, Ran Singh

Dabang Delhi K.C.

Total Players in the Squad: 20

Raiders: Ashu Malik, Naveen Kumar, Ashish Narwal, Suraj Panwar, Manjeet, Meetu, Manu

Defenders: Vijay, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sunil, Nitin Chandel, Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav, Felix Li, Yuvraj Pandeya, Mohit, Vikrant, Ashish, Himmat Antil, Yogesh

All-Rounder: Akash Prasher

Gujarat Giants

Total Players in the Squad: 20

Raiders: Sonu, Parteek Dahiya, Rakesh, More G B, Nitin, Jagdeep

Defenders: Sourav Gulia, Manuj, Fazel Atrachali, Sombir, Ravi Kumar, Deepak Rajender Singh, Nitesh

All-Rounders: Rohan Singh, Arkam Shaikh, Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh, Rohit Gulia, Balaji D, Vikas Jaglan, Jitender Yadav

Haryana Steelers

Total Players in the Squad: 21

Raiders: Vinay, K. Prapanjan, Siddharth Sirish Desai, Chandran Ranjit, Ghanshyam Roka Magar, Hasan Balbool, Shivam Anil Patare, Vishal S. Tate, Jaya Soorya NS

Defenders: Naveen, Harsh, Mohit, Monu, Sunny, Jaideep, Mohit, Rahul Sethpal, Hardeep, Himanshu Choudhary, Ravindra Chouhan

All-Rounder: Ashish

Jaipur Pink Panthers 

Total Players in the Squad: 19

Raiders: Navneet, Rahul Chaudhari, Ajith V Kumar, Arjun Deshwal, Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki, Devank, Bhavani Rajput, Abhimanyu Raghuvanshi, Shashank B, Abhijeet Malik

Defenders: Lucky Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Sahul Kumar, Ankush, Abhishek KS, Ashish, Reza Mirbagheri, Lavish, Sumit

All-Rounder: Ashish

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Patna Pirates

Total Players in the Squad: 22

Raiders: Sachin, Ranjit Venkatramana Naik, Anuj Kumar, Rakesh Narwal, Manjeet, Kunal Mehta, Sudhakar M, Zheng-Wei Chen, Sandeep Kumar

Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Naveen Sharma, Manish, Krishan, Mahendra Choudhary, Abinand Subhash, Sanjay, Deepak Kumar

All-Rounders: Daniel Omondi Odhiambo, Sajin Chandrasekar, Ankit, Rohit

Puneri Paltan

Total Players in the Squad: 18 

Raiders: Pankaj Mohite, Aditya Tushar Shinde, Mohit Goyat, Akash Santosh Shinde, Nitin

Defenders: Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Sanket Sawant, Badal Taqdir Singh, Vaibhav Balasaheb Kamble, Ishwar, Hardeep, Vahid RezaEimehr, Dadaso Shivaji Pujari, Tushar Dattaray Adhavade

All-Rounders: Aslam Mustafa Inamdar, Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, Ahmed Mustafa Enamdar

Tamil Thalaivas

Total Players in the Squad: 21

Raiders: Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, Himanshu, Narender, Himanshu Singh, Selvamani K, Vishal Chahal, Nitin Singh, Jatin, Masanamuthu Lakshnanan, Satish Kannan

Defenders: Sagar, Himansh, M. Abishek, Sahil, Mohit, Aashish, Amirhossein Bastami, Nitesh Kumar, Ronak, Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi

All-Rounder: Ritik

Telugu Titans

Total Players in the Squad: 18

Raiders: Rajnish, Vinay, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Omkar Narayan Patil, Praful Sudam Zaware, Robin Chaudhary

Defenders: Parvesh Bhainswal, Mohit, Nitin, Ankit, Gaurav Dahiya, Ajit Pandurang Pawar, Mohit, Milad Jabbari

All-Rounders: Shankar Bhimraj Gadai, Sanjeevi S, Omkar R. More, Hamid Mirzaei Nader

U Mumba

Total Players in the Squad: 22

Raiders: Jai Bhagwan, Guman Singh, Pranav Vinay Rane, Rupesh, Sachin, Shivam, Heidarali Ekrami, Saurav Parthe, Rohit Yadav, Alireza Mirzaeian, Kunal

Defenders: Surinder Singh, Rinku, Shivansh Thakur, Girish Maruti Ernak, Mahender Singh, Sombir, Mukilan Shanmugam, Gokulakannan M, Bittu

All-Rounders: Viswanath V, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh

U.P. Yoddhas

Total Players in the Squad: 18

Raiders: Pardeep Narwal, Surender Gill, Anil Kumar, Mahipal, Gulveer Singh, Shivam Chaudhary, Gagana Gowda HR

Defenders: Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Kiran Laxman Magar, Harendra Kumar, Hitesh

All-Rounders: Gurdeep, Nitin Panwar, Vijay Malik, Helvic Simuyu Wanjala, Samuel Wanjala Wafula

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PKL 2023 Schedule

PKL 2023: Prize Money 

The total prize money for a single season of Pro Kabaddi League is 8 crore INR. Here’s how it is distributed:

• The champions (1st position) receive 3 crores.
• The runner-up team (2nd position) gets 1.8 crores.
• The teams that lose in the semifinals (3rd and 4th positions) each receive 90 lakhs.
• The teams in the 5th and 6th positions get 45 lakhs each.

Out of the 8 crore, 7.5 crores are distributed among the top 6 teams, and the remaining 50 lakhs are divided among individuals as follows:

• Most Valuable Player: 15 lakhs
• Best Raider: 10 lakhs
• Ace Defender: 10 lakhs
• Sports Debutant: 8 lakhs
• Best Referee (Male): 3.5 lakhs
• Best Referee (Female): 3.5 lakhs.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 in 2023 promises to be an exciting and highly anticipated sporting event. The tournament’s unique blend of Robin Round and Playoffs format promises fierce rivalries and thrilling matches, as Jaipur Pink Panthers seek to uphold their championship status. Kicking off on December 2, 2023, this season embodies the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation, uniting fans from all corners of India.

In a digital era, the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 website at prokabaddi.com acts as the gateway to this enthralling journey. PKL 2023 is not just a sporting event, it’s a celebration of our rich heritage and a testament to the evolution of Kabaddi. Get ready for a riveting season, where the past meets the future on the kabaddi mat. Stay engaged through the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 website at prokabaddi.com and immerse yourself in this extraordinary sporting journey, both on and off the field.

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