Since its inauguration in 2014, the Pro Kabaddi League has opened a new world for Kabaddi fans and athletes. The league introduced Kabaddi to a broader audience internationally and gave opportunities to talents from around the world to participate in this tournament. The league started with 8 teams, which has now turned into 12, with more teams being introduced as the league’s popularity grows. Since 2014, only 7 teams have lifted the trophy, and here are the names of all the Pro Kabaddi League winners from 2014-2024.
PKL Season | Year | Winners | Runner-ups |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2014 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | U Mumba |
2 | 2015 | U Mumba | Bengaluru Bulls |
3 | January, 2016 | Patna Pirates | U Mumba |
4 | June, 2016 | Patna Pirates | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
5 | 2017 | Patna Pirates | Gujarat Fortune Giants |
6 | 2018 | Bengaluru Bulls | Gujarat Fortune Giants |
7 | 2019 | Bengal Warriors | Dabang Delhi |
8 | 2021 | Dabang Delhi | Patna Pirates |
9 | 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Puneri Paltan |
10 | 2023 | Puneri Paltan | Haryana Steelers |
11 | 2024 | TBD | TBD |
Season 1 Final: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba(Winner- Jaipur Pink Panthers)
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan-owned Jaipur Pink Panthers won the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014 by defeating Anup Kumar-led U Mumba in the final by 35-24.
Season 2 Final: U Mumba vs Bengaluru Bulls (Winner- U Mumba)
U Mumba reached their second consecutive Pro Kabaddi League final in 2015 and faced Bengaluru Bulls in the final. The final was intense, as both teams put every ounce into getting the win, but U Mumba’s Shabeer Babu got a super raid in the game’s final moments to turn the tides toward his team. U Mumba finished 6 points ahead of Bengaluru Bulls (36-30).
Season 3 Final: Patna Pirates vs U Mumba (Winner- Patna Pirates)
Patna Pirates won their maiden PKL title in 2016, with Pardeep Narwal finishing as the top raider of the season. He took 116 points in season 3 as Patna Pirates went on to defeat the defending champions U Mumba in the final by 31-28.
Season 4 Final: Patna Pirates vs Jaipur Pink Panthers (Winner- Patna Pirates)
Patna Pirates defended their title in season 4 by defeating Inaugural edition champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in the finale. Pardeep Narwal once again led the raiding department of Patna Pirates and took 133 points in the raid that season. They defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers on a 37-29 scoreline.
Season 5 Final: Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Fortune Giants (Winner- Patna Pirates)
Patna Pirates defended their title for the second time, becoming the first team to win the title three consecutive times. Pardeep Narwal did the unimaginable that season by scoring 8 points in a single raid to become the first player in the PKL to do so. It was in a match against the Haryana Steelers when the raid machine showed his magic of escaping from the defense. Patna Pirates defeated Gujarat Fortune Giants in the final with a massive margin of 55-38.
Season 6 Final: Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Fortune Giants (Winner- Bengaluru Bulls)
Pawan Sherawat was the season’s find, finishing as the season’s top scorer with 282 points. His performance in the final against Gujarat Fortune Giants led his team to their maiden title victory. Pawan Sehrawat scored 22 points in the final.
Season 7 Final: Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi (Winner- Bengal Warriors)
Both Dabang Delhi and Bengal Warriors had impressive runs in season 7, and they met in the final. Bengal Warriors’ supreme raider Maninder Singh was missing due to an injury, but that setback didn’t affect Bengal Warriors, as Iranian Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh rose to the occasion and scored a super 10 in the final to defeat Dabang Delhi by 39-34.
Season 8 Final: Dabang Delhi vs Patna Pirates (Winner- Dabang Delhi)
Dabang Delhi, after finishing as runner-up in Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League, reached the finals for the second consecutive time and faced three-time champions Patna Pirates. The intense final didn’t let the audience blink their eye until the final second of the match, as both teams put on a great performance. Dabang Delhi won the game by just 1 point, finishing the points board with 37-36 to lift their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title.
Season 9 Final: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan (Winner- Jaipur Pink Panthers)
After winning the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League, the Jaipur Pink Panthers reached the finals of season 9, where they faced Puneri Paltan. New faces got the stardom, with Arjun Deshwal leading the raiding department of Jaipur Pink Panthers with 296 points in the season. They beat Puneri Paltan by 33-29 in the final to lift the title twice.
Season 10 Final: Puneri Paltan vs Haryana Steelers (Winner- Puneri Paltan)
Puneri Paltan bounced back from their last season finale defeat to reach the finals for the second consecutive time, and this time, they got the better of their opponents, Haryana Steelers, by winning the final. Aslam Inamdar’s led Puneri Paltan lifted their maiden title, winning it 28-25.
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