Haryana Steelers may have started their Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 campaign with a loss to Bengal Warriorz, but head coach Manpreet Singh remained unfazed, calling for calm and reaffirming his belief in the squad’s long-term potential.

In what was a closely contested encounter, the defending champions showed flashes of brilliance in both attack and defence. However, small lapses proved costly, handing the advantage to Bengal. Yet, Singh was quick to look beyond the immediate outcome.

“We played very well. Our raiding was strong, our defence also held its ground. But there’s a big difference between winning a match and winning a trophy,” Singh said in the post-match press conference, clearly underlining that the team’s ambitions go far beyond just one result.