Dabang Delhi KC captured the Professional Kabaddi League Season 12 championship with a 31–28 victory over Puneri Paltan within the last on the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, turning into the primary workforce since U Mumba (Season 2) to clinch the title on residence soil. This season was marked as probably the most tightly contested in PKL historical past, that includes a sequence of information and milestones. Delhi’s win was constructed on squad depth and consistency, even when key participant Ashu Malik was sidelinedwhereas Puneri Paltan completed as resilient runners-up after topping the league desk.
Practically half of the 117 matches (53 video games, 45%) had been determined by 5 factors or fewer, underlining the aggressive depth all through the season. 14 matches went to tiebreakers or had been determined within the closing raids, with over 20 gamers notching 20 or extra raid factors in a single match, a brand new league document. The league additionally witnessed eight comebacks of 10 factors or extra, together with Patna Pirates’ 12-point turnaround in opposition to Dabang Delhi, and the first-ever Golden Raid in PKL historical past through the Delhi vs Pune Match 14.
Ayan Lohchab of Patna Pirates broke floor by turning into the fifth participant to surpass 300 raid factors in a single season, ending with 316. Devank set information because the quickest participant to achieve each 500 profession raid factors (in 43 matches) and 200 raid factors in a season. Manpreet Singh turned the primary coach to achieve 100 PKL wins. Fazel Atrachali of Dabang Delhi, named MVP, crossed 550 profession deal with factors, additional underlining particular person excellence all through the season.
Worldwide illustration within the league continued to develop, with Alireza Mirzaian (Iran) scoring 191 raid factors—a single-season document for a overseas participant—and Ali Samadi (Iran) posting a standout 22-point efficiency in opposition to Puneri Paltan. The variety of overseas gamers attaining over 100 factors doubled in comparison with the earlier season.
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Groups additionally reached important milestones. Telugu Titans recorded 5 straight wins for the primary time, whereas Haryana Steelers skilled their first-ever five-match dropping streak. Patna Pirates recorded the most important win of the season with a 35-point margin in opposition to Dabang Delhi in Match 105. Bengaluru Bulls and Dabang Delhi every celebrated reaching 100 general wins within the league’s historical past. The quickest all-out occurred in simply 2 minutes and 53 seconds throughout Puneri vs Jaipur (Match 86).
Dabang Delhi’s title run was anchored by Ashu Malik and Fazel Atrachali, who emphasised composure and squad depth. Joginder Narwal turned solely the second particular person to win the PKL as each a participant and a coach, reflecting the group’s strategic evolution and flexibility.
Puneri Paltan, regardless of ending on the high of the league desk with 26 factors, fell quick within the last however earned reward for his or her constant performances.
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