 "Pro Kabaddi League playoffs stage gets underway from 26 February. Image: Pro Kabaddi")
After a rigorous 12-week period of competitive matches, the top six teams from the Pro Kabaddi League round robin stage are set for the Playoffs in Hyderabad starting 26 February. The upcoming stage of the competition will be held in Hyderabad at the GMC Balayogi Sports Complex, Gachibowli.
Dabang Delhi, who finished third, will face off with sixth-placed Patna Pirates in Eliminator 1, while fourth-placed Gujarat Giants will clash with the fifth-placed Haryana Steelers in Eliminator 2. These four teams will vie for a coveted position in the semi-finals, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 28 February.
Having clinched the top two positions, Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers have already booked their place in the semi-finals. Pune will take on the winner from Eliminator 1, while reigning champions Jaipur will go up against the winner of Eliminator 2. The grand finale is earmarked for 1 March (Friday).
Speaking about the PKL Season 10, Mr. Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said, “PKL Season 10 has been very special because we have returned to the kabaddi catchments of each of our 12 franchise’s homes after 4 years, even as the broadcast and OTT consumption of our league-stage matches has grown so impressively. Now we are confident that the PKL Season 10 Playoffs and Finale will set new thresholds for quality of competition as well as spectator and viewer engagement.”
When asked about Puneri Paltan’s consistency, skipper Aslam Inamdar said, “We’ve come into the playoffs with a lot of confidence. After having topped the league, the only way to end this campaign is giving the fans the PKL trophy. We gave our 100% in the league stage and we hope to continue to do so in the playoffs as well”
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PKL 2023-24 Playoffs:
Eliminator 1: Dabang Delhi vs Patna Pirates (26 February at 8 PM)
Eliminator 2: Gujarat Giants vs Haryana Steelers (26 February at 9 PM)
Semi-finals:
Puneri Paltan vs Winner of Eliminator 1
Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Winner of Eliminator 2
Final: Semi-final 1 vs Semi-final 2 on 1 March