When talking about Indian sports, many are most likely going to have cricket in mind. After all, cricket is still the number one sport in the country. However, another local sport is quickly becoming the favorites of many and we are talking about Kabaddi.
Kabaddi is a contact team sport played with two teams of seven players. It’s very intense and fun to watch. It has simple rules and mechanics and it’s a sport that will easily get anyone’s attention. The biggest Kabaddi tournament today is the Pro Kabaddi League and it has been around since 2014. This year, the Pro Kabaddi is back with its 8th edition and is set to start on December 22, 2021.
Many are looking forward to seeing 12 teams compete on the court and Pro kabaddi betting in India is expected to surge this year. There have been reports that Kabaddi has gained more attention during the pandemic and surely, more people will be watching the matches to be held at the Shertan Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center.
More Details on the PKL 2021
This year’s edition of the league will also be called the 2021-22 VIVO Pro Kabaddi League that will run from December 22, 2021, until January 20, 2022. The league will have 12 teams in total and here are them with the name of their respective team captains:
- Bengal Warriors: Maninder Singh
- Bengaluru Bulls: Pawan Kumar Sehrawat
- Dabang Delhi KC: Joginder Narwal
- Gujarat Giants: Parvesh Bhainswal
- Haryana Steelers: Vikash Khandola
- Jaipur Pink Panthers: Prashant Kumar Rai
- Puneri Paltan: Nitin Tomar
- Tamil Thalaivas: Surjeet Singh Narwal
- Telugu Titans: Rohit Kumar
- U Mumba: Fazel Atrachali
Complete Schedule of the 2021 PKL
All 66 matches will be held in the same venue at the Shertan Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel where all players will also stay. All matches will be held behind closed doors as the league will be utilizing a bio-secure bubble to ensure everyone’s safety.
Based on reports, the teams will be given a floor to themselves and will not be allowed to go elsewhere once they have checked in. COVID-19 tests will also be done frequently and there are also reports that the tournament’s broadcasters and other officials are also booked in a hotel near the vicinity.
Here is the full schedule of the biggest Pro Kabaddi event this year:
| Sr. No. | Date | Match |
| 01. | 22 Dec 2021 | Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba |
| 02. | 22 Dec 2021 | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas |
| 03. | 22 Dec 2021 | Bengal Warriors vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 04. | 23 Dec 2021 | Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 05. | 23 Dec 2021 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Puneri Paltan |
| 06. | 23 Dec 2021 | Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates |
| 07. | 24 Dec 2021 | U Mumba vs Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| 08. | 24 Dec 2021 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 09. | 24 Dec 2021 | Bengal Warriors vs Gujarat Giants |
| 10. | 25 Dec 2021 | Patna Pirates vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 11. | 25 Dec 2021 | Puneri Paltan vs Telugu Titans |
| 12. | 25 Dec 2021 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers |
| 13. | 26 Dec 2021 | Gujarat Giants vs Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| 14. | 26 Dec 2021 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors |
| 15. | 27 Dec 2021 | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba |
| 16. | 27 Dec 2021 | U.P. Yoddha vs Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 17. | 28 Dec 2021 | Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates |
| 18. | 28 Dec 2021 | Telugu Titans vs Haryana Steelers |
| 19. | 29 Dec 2021 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengal Warriors |
| 20. | 29 Dec 2021 | U.P. Yoddha vs Gujarat Giants |
| 21. | 30 Dec 2021 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba |
| 22. | 30 Dec 2021 | Haryana Steelers vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 23. | 31 Dec 2021 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan |
| 24. | 31 Dec 2021 | Patna Pirates vs Bengal Warriors |
| 25. | 01 Jan 2022 | U Mumba vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 26. | 01 Jan 2022 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans |
| 27. | 01 Jan 2022 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Tamil Thalaivas |
| 28. | 02 Jan 2022 | Gujarat Giants vs Haryana Steelers |
| 29. | 02 Jan 2022 | Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 30. | 03 Jan 2022 | Bengal Warriors vs Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 31. | 03 Jan 2022 | Telugu Titans vs Patna Pirates |
| 32. | 04 Jan 2022 | Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba |
| 33. | 04 Jan 2022 | U.P. Yoddha vs Tamil Thalaivas |
| 34. | 05 Jan 2022 | Puneri Paltan Vs Gujarat Giants |
| 35. | 05 Jan 2022 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Telugu Titans |
| 36. | 06 Jan 2022 | Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas |
| 37. | 06 Jan 2022 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 38. | 07 Jan 2022 | Bengal Warriors vs Haryana Steelers |
| 39. | 07 Jan 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan |
| 40. | 08 Jan 2022 | U.P. Yoddha vs Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| 41. | 08 Jan 2022 | U Mumba vs Telugu Titans |
| 42. | 08 Jan 2022 | Gujarat Giants vs Patna Pirates |
| 43. | 09 Jan 2022 | Puneri Paltan vs Bengal Warriors |
| 44. | 09 Jan 2022 | Bengaluru Bulls vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 45. | 10 Jan 2022 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers |
| 46. | 10 Jan 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| 47. | 11 Jan 2022 | Patna Pirates vs U Mumba |
| 48. | 11 Jan 2022 | Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants |
| 49. | 12 Jan 2022 | Haryana Steelers vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 50. | 12 Jan 2022 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 51. | 13 Jan 2022 | Bengal Warriors vs Tamil Thalaivas |
| 52. | 13 Jan 2022 | U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan |
| 53. | 14 Jan 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates |
| 54. | 14 Jan 2022 | Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 55. | 14 Jan 2022 | Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| 56. | 15 Jan 2022 | U.P. Yoddha vs Telugu Titans |
| 57. | 15 Jan 2022 | U Mumba vs Bengal Warriors |
| 58. | 16 Jan 2022 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 59. | 16 Jan 2022 | Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls |
| 60. | 17 Jan 2022 | Puneri Paltan vs U.P. Yoddha |
| 61. | 17 Jan 2022 | Telugu Titans vs Bengal Warriors |
| 62. | 18 Jan 2022 | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Patna Pirates |
| 63. | 18 Jan 2022 | Gujarat Giants vs U Mumba |
| 64. | 19 Jan 2022 | Haryana Steelers vs Puneri Paltan |
| 65. | 19 Jan 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Telugu Titans |
| 66. | 20 Jan 2022 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants |
The game’s format is heavily influenced by the Indian Premier League. The defending champions are the Bengal Warriors. The matches will be available for live streaming and the best sportsbooks in India today like 10CRICK will have great odds to offer to the fans.
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