PKL season 12 makes a grand return to Chennai

The Pro Kabaddi League PKL Season 12 is set to make its muchawaited return to Chennai The league arrives at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium on September 29 2025 marking the third leg of what promises to be the most competitive season yetThe citys passionate kabaddi enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the return of their beloved Tamil Thalaivas The team which has consistently been a crowd favourite will be looking to leverage the home advantage and the support of their loyal fanbase to make a significant impact in Season 12The Chennai leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 29 to October 10 featuring multiple highstakes matches across all 12 teams This comes after successful legs in Vizag and Jaipur with teams showcasing exceptional competitive spirit throughout the season so farSpeaking about PKLs return to Chennai Mr Anupam Goswami Business Head Mashal Sports and League Chairman PKL said We are thrilled to bring the Pro Kabaddi League back to Chennai after two years Tamil Nadu has always been one of the great kabaddi geographies of India with a deep cultural and regional connection to the sport Legends like Dharmaraj Cheralathan and K Baskaran carried that legacy and now we see a new generation of young players proudly representing the region This season has been exceptional with raiders delivering more Super 10s and multipoint raids than last season The competitiveness has also been remarkable with just six points separating the topplaced team from the team placed eighth on the points table We look forward to celebrating this spirit of kabaddi with the passionate fans of ChennairdquoWhile the home advantage will be a crucial factor for Tamil Thalaivas Chennairsquos passionate fan base known for their unwavering support and vibrant cheering are expected to create an electrifying atmosphere that could prove to be the differencemaker in crunch momentsWith as many as 12 players from Tamil Nadu featuring across different teams this season the Chennai leg is set to be a celebration of Tamil pride and kabaddirsquos deeprooted connect with the state It will also provide an opportunity for the local players to play in front of their home crowdDeepak Sankar from Bengaluru Bulls and a New Young Player from Tamil Nadu spoke about the significance of PKL returning to Chennai saying It feels amazing to play in my home state Even though I represent Bengaluru Bulls the support from the Chennai crowd and my Tamil Nadu fans will surely motivate me to give my best on the mat This is my debut season and already the love from people mdash whether in the stadium or on social media mdash has been incredible With my family and friends watching from the stands I want to make sure I put in performances that make them proudAbinesh Nadarajan Season 10 champion with Puneri Paltan also mentioned ldquoIn season 10 we were the champions of PKL This year wersquore aiming to win the title again We have four matches in Chennai in this leg and were very excited to be playing here Personally Irsquom looking forward to my family and friends coming to the stadium to support merdquoThe Chennai leg promises to showcase the very best of kabaddi with teams fighting for crucial points as the league stage progresses towards its business end The roundrobin format ensures that every match carries significant weight making for compelling viewing for kabaddi enthusiastsThe leg will kick off with a doubleheader on September 29 2025 featuring two exciting encounters The first match will see UP Yoddhas take on Gujarat Giants with both sides eager to make a statement in their first match in ChennaiMeanwhile Haryana Steelers will be in action when they take on tabletoppers Dabang Delhi KC in the second match on the opening day Sharing his excitement to play in front of his home crowd Jaya Soorya a Tamil Nadu player who represents the defending champions said ldquoPlaying in Chennai is always special because of the atmosphere and the energy of the home crowd As a team wersquove built great momentum with four consecutive wins in the last leg and that confidence is high within the camp We have five matches here and our goal is to win them all The fans in Tamil Nadu love kabaddi and support every good performance and wersquoll give them everything to cheer forWith both teams looking to gain crucial momentum in the league standings this encounter promises to set the tone for what could be an actionpacked Chennai leg The SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadiumrsquos atmosphere coupled with the stakes involved makes this a mustwatch clash that could go down to the wireThis 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