Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List of All Seasons, PKL Champions List 2014-2023

Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List of All Seasons, PKL Champions List 2014-2023: The Pro Kabaddi League, abbreviated as PKL, is a professional Kabaddi league that began in 2014. The popularity of the Kabaddi event at the 2006 Asian Games prompted the league’s formation, There were early questions about the league’s success, owing to the fact that, unlike cricket, Kabaddi had fewer well-known players. However, the first season drew a massive 50 crore viewers. Here we will provide you with complete information about the Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List of All Seasons. So read the article carefully till the end.

Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List

Overview of Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners

Article  Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List of All Seasons, PKL Champions List 2014-2023
Name of the Sports Pro Kabaddi League
Year 2023
Launched in 2014
Number of Teams 12
Hosting Country India
Most Winners Patna Pirates (with 3 titles)
Current Champions Dabang Delhi
Official Website  https://www.prokabaddi.com/

Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners List of All Seasons

Year Season Winners Runner-ups
2014  (Season 1) Jaipur Pink anthers U Mumba
2015  (Season 2) U Mumba Bengaluru Bulls
2016  (Season 3) Patna Pirates U Mumba
2016  (Season 4) Patna Pirates Jaipur Pink Panthers
2017  (Season 5) Patna Pirates Gujrat Fortune Giants
2018  (Season 6) Bengaluru Bulls Gujrat Fortune Giants
2019  (Season 7) Bengal Warriors Dabang Delhi
2020  (Season 8) Dabang Delhi K.C. Dabang Delhi
2021  (Season 9) Jaipur Pink Panthers U Mumba
2022  (Season 10) Dabang Delhi Bengaluru Bulls
2023 (Season 11) (Season 11) TBA TBA

Pro Kabaddi League Stadiums and locations

Team City/State Stadium Capacity
Bengal Warriors Kolkata, West Bengal Netaji Indoor Stadium 12,000
Bengaluru Bulls Bengaluru, Karnataka Kanteerava Indoor Stadium 4,200
Dabang Delhi KC Delhi Thyagaraj Sports Complex 4,494
Gujarat Giants Ahmedabad, Gujarat EKA Arena 4,000
Haryana Steelers Sonipat, Haryana Motilal Nehru School of Sports 2,000
Jaipur Pink Panthers Jaipur, Rajasthan Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium 2,000
Patna Pirates Patna, Bihar Patliputra Sports Complex 3,500
Puneri Paltan Pune, Maharashtra Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex 4,200
Tamil Thalaivas Chennai, Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 5,000
Telugu Titans Hyderabad/Vizag, Telangana Gachibowli Indoor Stadium 5,000
U Mumba Mumbai, Maharashtra Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium 5,000
UP Yoddha Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium 5,000

PKL Champions List 2014-2023

The Inaugural Season – 2014

The inaugural season saw the Jaipur Pink Panthers emerge as the champions, defeating the U Mumba in a thrilling final match.

2015 – Season 2

Fans and viewers responded even more enthusiastically to the second season of PKL. U Mumba, the first-season runner-up, made an incredible return and won the championship title in Season 2.

Season 3 – 2016

In the third season, the Patna Pirates stamped their authority on the league. With the exceptional performances of star players like Pardeep Narwal, the Patna Pirates defeated U Mumba to claim their maiden PKL title. 

2016-  Season 4

The fourth season witnessed the rise of a new champion as the Puneri Paltan demonstrated their kabaddi skills. They demonstrated exceptional team cooperation and tactical abilities to advance to the finals against the Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Season 5 – 2017

Patna Pirates win the title. Patna Pirates skipper Pardeep Narwal set numerous records during the season, including the legendary 8-point raid against Haryana Steelers.

 Season 6 – 2018

In Season 6, the Bengaluru Bulls rose to prominence by clinching their first-ever PKL title. The team, led by the dynamic raider Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, They securing their place as the champions of Season 6.

Season 7 – 2019

Season 7 brought joy to fans of the Bengal Warriors as they were crowned the champions for the first time in PKL history. The Bengal Warriors, led by the talented raider Maninder Singh, showcased a strong all-around performance to defeat Dabang Delhi K.C. in a gripping finale.

 Season 8 – 2021

Season 8 of the PKL has been pushed back until 2021. However, the wait was worthwhile because the league’s final featured an epic duel between Puneri Paltan and Bengaluru Bulls.

Season 9 – 2022

Jaipur Pink Panthers won their second Pro Kabaddi championship, defeating Puneri Paltan 33-29 in the Season Nine Grand Finals. The ninth edition of the PKL saw the return of fans to the stadium, with Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad hosting the league stage and Mumbai hosting the Playoffs.

10th season – 2023

The stakes were bigger than ever before as the PKL odyssey entered its tenth season. The final of Season 10 was a thrilling battle between two powerful clubs, Dabang Delhi and Bengaluru Bulls. 

All seasons Performance

Team Played Won Loss Draw Win% Loss% Draw% SD Trophy
Bengal Warriors 173 76 76 21 43.93% 43.93% 12.13% -168 1
Bengaluru Bulls 178 86 81 11 48.31% 45.50% 6.17% 175 1
Dabang Delhi 173 71 86 16 41.04% 49.71% 9.24% 1 1
Gujarat Giants 116 60 43 13 51.72% 37.06% 11.20% 225 0
Haryana Steelers 112 52 48 12 46.42% 42.85% 10.71% -95 0
Jaipur Pink Panthers 172 81 77 14 47.09% 44.76% 8.13% 164 2
Patna Pirates 180 95 68 17 52.77% 37.77% 9.44% 320 3
Puneri Paltan 175 77 84 14 44% 48% 8% -52 0
Tamil Thalaivas 112 30 62 20 26.78% 55.35% 17.85% -299 0
Telugu Titans 170 54 97 19 31.76% 57.05% 11.17% -342 0
U Mumba 175 98 64 13 56% 36.57% 7.42% 325 1
UP Yoddhas 118 54 48 16 45.76% 40.67% 13.55% 46 0

Total points scored

Rank Team Matches Total Points
1 Patna Pirates 180 6,257
2 Bengaluru Bulls 178 6,021
3 U Mumba 175 5,720
4 Dabang Delhi 173 5,679
5 Puneri Paltan 175 5,666
6 Jaipur Pink Panthers 172 5,614
7 Bengal Warriors 173 5,534
8 Telugu Titans 170 5,437
9 UP Yoddhas 118 4,063
10 Gujarat Giants 116 3,907
11 Haryana Steelers 112 3,762
12 Tamil Thalaivas 3,581

Most Matches Played

Rank Player Name Current Team Matches
1 Deepak Niwas Hooda Bengal Warriors 157
2 Sandeep Narwal UP Yoddhas

Dabang Delhi

156
3 Pardeep Narwal 153
4 Rahul Chaudhari Jaipur Pink Panthers 150
5 Fazel Atrachali Puneri Paltan 146
6 Girish Maruti Ernak Bengal Warriors 143
7 Ravi Kumar Dabang Delhi 137
Ran Singh Bengaluru Bulls
9 Jeeva Kumar Dabang Delhi 136
10 Vishal Mane U Mumba 134

FAQs About Pro Kabaddi League Winners & Runners

Q. Which team has won the most PKL championships?
Ans. Patna Pirates and U Mumba hold the record for the most PKL championships, each having won three.

Q. Who is the most prolific raider in PKL history?
Ans.  The Patna Pirates’ Pardeep Narwal holds the record for the most raid points in PKL history.

Q. Is there a team that has won the PKL on successive occasions?
Ans.  Yes, the Patna Pirates accomplished this feat by winning Seasons 3, 4, and 5 in a row.

Q. Which team has the most fans in the PKL?
Ans.  In the PKL, U Mumba and the Bengaluru Bulls have consistently had a large and devoted fan base.

Q. How many teams are now in the PKL?
Ans.  As of Season 10, the PKL has 12 teams, each representing a different country.

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