The tournament has drawn together an impressive array of talent, including several PKL heroes who are set to battle it out for national glory. Stars like Pawan Sehrawat, Ashu Malik, Mohit Goyat, Sunil Kumar and Naveen Kumar are among the marquee players representing their states.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The championship features 30 teams divided into eight pools in the preliminary stage. Teams must top their respective pools to advance to the knockout rounds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Odisha 57-28 Vidharbha<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The host state dominated their Pool F encounter against Vidharbha, with young PKL sensation Rohit Raghav leading the charge. Odisha's commanding 29-point victory set a strong tone for their campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Haryana 50-20 Telangana<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The defending champions demonstrated their superiority with PKL stalwarts Ashu Malik and Mohit Goyat at the forefront, securing a decisive victory over Telangana.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Railways 59-17 Manipur<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indian Railways, featuring PKL 11 finalists Shubham Shinde and M Sudhakar, delivered a clinical performance in Pool B, overwhelming Manipur with their experience and skill.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharashtra 39-35 Kerala<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool C's thriller, Maharashtra, led by PKL Season 10 champion Akash Shinde, emerged victorious in a closely contested battle against Kerala.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandigarh 40-24 Gujarat<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PKL superstar Pawan Sehrawat guided Chandigarh to a comfortable victory in Pool D, showcasing his trademark raiding excellence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madhya Pradesh 59-35 Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PKL superstar Pawan Sehrawat guided Chandigarh to a comfortable victory in Pool D, showcasing his trademark raiding excellence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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