Padma Bhushan awardee and Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, Hockey legend and former India Hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay, Kabaddi Icon Pardeep Narwal, Paralympics champion Praveen Kumar, and Rajasthan Royals sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi will share the stage to kick-off the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12. The star-studded line-up will stand together for the National Anthem as India\u2019s indigenous sport is celebrated with fervour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gesture pays tribute to India\u2019s sporting legacy \u2014 honouring champions who have earned the nation global recognition, as Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 opens by celebrating a game rooted in Indian soil and rising on the world stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The event will underscore the unity of India\u2019s sporting spirit \u2014 blending heritage, achievement, and the growing cultural resonance of kabaddi as it embarks on a new season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOn the auspicious occasion of National Sports Day, it is only fitting that this season of the Pro Kabaddi League begins in the presence of legends who have shaped India\u2019s sporting journey. Their legacy reflects the very spirit PKL celebrates \u2014 honouring our roots while taking kabaddi to new heights. We\u2019re privileged to have them with us as we usher in another thrilling season,\u201d said Anupam Goswami, Business Head \u2013 Mashal & League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNational Sports Day reminds me how sports bring everyone together. Playing teaches you teamwork, discipline, and resilience. I feel lucky to be part of Rajasthan Royals, learning and chasing my dreams \u2014 and I hope more kids like me start playing and believing in themselves,\u201d said Rajasthan Royals player Vaibhav Suryavanshi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOn the auspicious occasion of National Sports Day, it is only fitting that this season of the Pro Kabaddi League begins in the presence of legends who have shaped India\u2019s sporting journey. Their legacy reflects the very spirit PKL celebrates \u2014 honouring our roots while taking kabaddi to new heights. We\u2019re privileged to have them with us as we usher in another thrilling season,\u201d said Anupam Goswami, Business Head \u2013 Mashal & League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PKL Season 12 gets underway with a high-voltage southern derby on August 29, as Telugu Titans face Tamil Thalaivas. Fans can catch every raid, block, and tackle, live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n