PKL season 11’s young Marathi stars take centre-stage as league heads to Pune

After completing two legs of the PKL season 11 in Hyderabad and Noida the tournament now moves to Maharashtra a state that has championed Kabaddi The next stage will begin at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from December 3 to December 24 Anupam Goswami League Commissioner of the Kabaddi League announced that the intensity witnessed in the first two stages will reach its peak during the Pune stage with matches becoming increasingly competitive In a press conference today Goswami highlighted Maharashtras renowned kabaddi passion Punes fans will witness outstanding performances from national and international players with this stage showcasing a new generation of emerging talent Also ReadCheteshwar Pujara feels this Indian player should lead after Rohit SharmaThe tournaments intensity has been building since the first stage and has progressively increased The upcoming Pune stage is expected to be the most thrilling yet Players from Maharashtra like Ajit Chouhan Akash Shinde and Shivam Patare have made significant strides in this ongoing season While the first six teams will qualify for the knockout phase the final standings remain uncertain The minimal point differences ensure that this stage will be extraordinarily competitive Goswami expressed optimism about Kabaddis growing global reach believing the sport is close to becoming an Olympic event though he emphasized the need for more continental competitions Puneri Paltan the defending champions continue to demonstrate their championship form Coach BC Ramesh noted that playing before home supporters will significantly boost the teams morale and motivation Team captain Akash Shinde emphasized that Kabaddi is fundamentally a team sport and their players are showcasing exceptional collective performance across all aspects of the game Ajit Chouhan from U Mumba ndash who has 114 points in 14 matches this season ndash declared their unwavering commitment to victory acknowledging the potential pressure of home ground competition while remaining focused on their goal U Mumbas head coach Gholamreza Mazandarani added that the excitement surrounding the Maharashtra derby is equally high among fans and players alike Having been defeated by Puneri Paltan in their first league match they are determined to turn the tables and prove their mettle The stage is now set for what promises to be an electrifying and fiercely competitive Pro Kabaddi League phase in Pune With the Eliminators and SemiFinals also taking place in the city from December 26 and December 27 respectively and the final scheduled for December 29 the city promises an exciting finish to yet another PKL campaignThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever