The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is a professional kabaddi league in India, based on the format of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament. The eighth season of the league began in July 2019 and will conclude with the final match in October. The date of the final match has recently been announced, and the Pirates have already secured a spot in the playoffs.
Pro Kabaddi League Season 8
The eighth season of Pro Kabaddi League began on July 20, 2019 and will conclude on October 19, 2019. The tournament is being played across 12 venues in 12 cities of India, including Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. The teams competing in this season are Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi, Gujarat Fortune Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba, UP Yoddha and Vikas Kabaddi.
Final Match Date Announced
The date for the PKL Season 8 final match has been announced. The match will be held on October 19, 2019 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad. The teams playing in the finals will be decided after the playoffs, which will be held from October 10-15, 2019.
Pirates Secure Playoff Spot
The Patna Pirates have already secured their spot in the playoffs by winning all their matches in the league stage. They are the only team to have done so and are the favourites to make it to the finals.
Overview of Season 8
The eighth season of PKL has been an exciting one with teams trying to outdo each other and make it to the playoffs. The teams have put in their best performances and played some thrilling matches. The league stage of the tournament saw some close matches, with some teams coming out on top and others not being able to make it to the playoffs.
Teams’ Performance So Far
The Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi, Gujarat Fortune Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan and U Mumba have all qualified for the playoffs. The Patna Pirates have been the stand-out team in the league stage, winning all their matches and securing their spot in the playoffs. The Telugu Titans, Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddha, however, have not been able to qualify for the playoffs.
