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Devank Dalal retained by Bhiwani Bulls as KCL franchises keep 10 players
Five Kabaddi Champions League franchises named 10 retained players, with Gurugram Gurus keeping three, before the Season 2 auction on Saturday, 17 October.
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Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: full list of 14 teams in Ahmedabad
Kabaddi Champions League names head coaches for 10 Season 2 franchises
Delhi minister Ravinder Indraj Singh honours Pawan Sehrawat at civic reception
J&K Police kabaddi tournament in Ramban targets youth and drug abuse
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Maharashtra state kabaddi championship opens in Virar amid Rs 59 lakh row
Nearly 800 players from 25 districts are competing at the MHADA ground in Bolinj, while BJP leaders object to Rs 59 lakh in civic funding and late invitations.
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Ritu Negi dropped from Himachal’s Rs 1 crore Asian Games kabaddi award list
The Arjuna Awardee and former India captain, who is married in Haryana, was left off the state's cash award list. The BJP has called it an insult, and the sports minister has promised to review the file.
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Haryana’s village grounds and PKL money keep feeding India’s kabaddi gold
From muddy grounds in Rohtak to PKL auction tables, Haryana remains the engine room behind India's men's and women's Asian Games titles.
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Pawan Sehrawat missing as India name 17 probables for Commonwealth event
AKFI's 17-man camp list for the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad leaves out every member of India's Asian Games 2026 gold medal squad.
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Neeta Dadwe on the camps and planning behind India’s Asian Games gold
India's women's kabaddi coach explains how three camps, a phone ban and footage of Iran's own training led to a 37-34 final win and a retained Asian Games title.
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Himachal CM Sukhu pledges Rs 1 crore each to Asian Games kabaddi gold winners
Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur met Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu after an initial Rs 33 lakh offer left them disappointed. They will also get government jobs.
PKL Season 12 final table
OffseasonChampionsDabang Delhi K.C.
Dabang Delhi K.C. won their second title, beating Puneri Paltan 31-28 in the final on 31 October 2025. Season 13 dates have not been announced.
| # | Team | P | W | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puneri Paltan Runners-up | 18 | 13 | 5 | +88 | 26 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi K.C. Champions | 18 | 13 | 5 | +38 | 26 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 18 | 11 | 7 | +97 | 22 |
| 4 | Telugu Titans | 18 | 10 | 8 | +45 | 20 |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 18 | 10 | 8 | +40 | 20 |
| 6 | U Mumba | 18 | 10 | 8 | +8 | 20 |
| 7 | Patna Pirates | 18 | 8 | 10 | +12 | 16 |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 18 | 8 | 10 | -48 | 16 |
| 9 | UP Yoddhas | 18 | 7 | 11 | -65 | 14 |
| 10 | Tamil Thalaivas | 18 | 6 | 12 | -36 | 12 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 18 | 6 | 12 | -73 | 12 |
| 12 | Bengal Warriorz | 18 | 6 | 12 | -106 | 12 |
PKL Season 12 leaders
Ayan LohchabPatna Pirates316
Devank DalalBengal Warriorz271
Arjun DeshwalTamil Thalaivas209
Bharat HoodaTelugu Titans207
Alireza MirzaianBengaluru Bulls197
NavdeepPatna Pirates73
Jaideep DahiyaHaryana Steelers68
Nitesh KumarTamil Thalaivas65
Deepak SankarBengaluru Bulls64
Gaurav KhatriPuneri Paltan54