U Mumba has a new poster boy in Abhishek Singh, who emerged as the highlight of the inaugural match of season 8.
Former champions U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls will face off in season 8’s first match, followed by Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas.
The last time these two sides met, UP Yoddha got the better of the defending champions at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in a 32-29 victory.
The eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League will begin on 22 December in the capital of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
The Haryana Steelers will take on Patna Pirates in their first match of this year’s season on 23rd December in Bengaluru.
Nitesh currently holds the record of being the first defender to score 100 points in a single season, therefore winning the ‘Best Defender’ title in PKL season 6.
The team will be guided by Jasveer Singh as the head coach and Arjun Singh as the assistant coach.
The franchise recorded their highest buy in the 2021 PKL Auction when they acquired the all-rounder Rohit Gulia for Rs. 83 lakh.
The 12 competing sides have released a combined total of 161 players ahead of the new season and will need to build brand new squads.