JAIPUR: The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is all set for its return to the Pink City Jaipur, as the action shifts from Vizag to the SMS Indoor Stadium for the second leg of season 12.
The Jaipur leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 12 to 27, featuring multiple matches across the 12 teams. This comes after the end of the Vizag leg on Thursday, with Puneri Paltan, Dabang Delhi K.C., Telugu Titans and U Mumba showing early signs of dominance in Season 12.
The last time PKL graced Jaipur was in January 2024, and the city's passionate kabaddi fans are eager to witness their beloved Jaipur Pink Panthers in action on home soil once again.
The team, which clinched the inaugural PKL title in 2014 and its second championship in Season 9, will be looking to leverage the home advantage and the unwavering support of its loyal fanbase.
The SMS Indoor Stadium has previously witnessed some memorable encounters, and fans can expect the same level of intensity and passion as the league returns to this iconic venue. The captains and coaches of the Jaipur Pink Panthers also took time out of their busy schedule to visit the Hawa Mahal, which is the hallmark of the city.
"We’ve had a solid start to the season – two wins already and two very close games that could have gone our way. The team is looking balanced and confident. Playing at our home ground gives us a special boost of energy, and I know our fans will turn up in big numbers to back us. Their support means everything, and we want to repay that faith by giving our 100% on the mat and carrying forward this momentum, " said Nitin Rawal, skipper of the home side Jaipur Pink Panthers.
"This season has shown that every match is unpredictable, and that keeps us motivated to fight harder. We’re confident that if we play with discipline and teamwork, we can turn the pressure into opportunity, " added Bengaluru Bulls skipper Yogesh Dahiya.