UP Kabaddi League reaches 40 million viewers in Season 2Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) saw its cumulative reach surge 120% to 40 million viewers, with its AMA rising to 90.8....
26 Feb, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Zee Entertainment inks three-year media rights deal with Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi LeagueZee Sports and UPKL have partnered for three years. Zee Sports will broadcast the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League on TV and digital platforms....
04 Nov, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
From rags to riches: journey of India's star kabaddi player Naveen KumarNaveen Kumar Goyat, once a reluctant student, now shines in Pro Kabaddi League. Haryana Steelers acquired him for a significant amount. Goy...
29 Aug, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Kanpur Warriors join Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League as new franchiseThe Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) is expanding with the addition of the Kanpur Warriors, owned by BA Sports Club LLP and led by Bhumi...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
SJ Uplift pegs UP Kabaddi League valuation at ₹238 croreFollowing its inaugural season, SJ Uplift Kabaddi estimates the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League's valuation at ₹238 crore, driven by significa...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Sports ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna awardThe Dyan Chand award in the life-time category will be conferred to three persons. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is the recipient of ...
21 Dec, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
After WPL, now Pro Kabaddi League plans to launch women's versionMashal Sports, the organisers of PKL which is now in its 10th year, said they are planning to launch the league in collaboration with the A...
02 Mar, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
Pro Kabaddi League season 8 to commence on December 22 in BengaluruMashal Sports said that keeping the health and safety of the players and all stakeholders in mind, this year the league will be held withou...
05 Oct, 2021, 09.09 PM IST
How visa curbs are killing kabaddi in UKIn 2016, the govt came up with a rule that the federation could only sponsor tier-5 visas for non-EU players who had participated in the an...
03 Dec, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Kabaddi World Cup promises to elevate sport to another levelThe world of kabaddi will be in Ahmedabad for the next fortnight and the stunning new stadium here will see the rise of many new heroes.
07 Oct, 2016, 01.53 PM IST
Pro Kabaddi League to have 2 seasons next yearFrom next year, the Pro Kabaddi League will have two seasons a year, riding on the back of the rising popularity of the game.
17 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Bengaluru Bulls have kabaddi-loving Pole in ranksThough he was not fielded yesterday by the Bulls in their season 2 opener against Bengal Warriors, Michal attracted a lot of attention from...
19 Jul, 2015, 03.34 PM IST
Sponsors on the ball, look beyond cricketLast year, India's traditional sport kabaddi found it tough to get sponsors for its debut professional league. This year, it's a different ...
17 Jul, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Women’s Kabaddi is 'Next Step' for Pro Kabaddi LeagueThe women’s game, somewhat slower than the men’s, is no less makes it, one hopes, as palatable to prime-time audiences as the men’s game se...
13 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Brands like M&M and Future Group bet on Pro Kabbadi League for rural pushThe Pro Kabaddi League has given a glamorous makeover to the rustic Indian game played mostly in the hinterland, has also given brands an o...
11 Aug, 2014, 02.40 AM IST
Big Bazaar to connect the masses through kabaddiBig Bazaar, a leading retail chain, is aiming to connect masses through associating the brand with kabaddi sport, a senior company official...
29 Jul, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
World Kabaddi League organisers targeting Rs 100 crore turnover in first yearThe sporting event, launched to promote the traditional Indian game of ‘kabaddi’, will be played across four continents between August and ...
12 Jul, 2014, 02.46 PM IST