Most Successful PKL Team: The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) was incepted in 2014 and has gone on to become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
Since its launch, eight teams have won the title. Let us have a look at the most successful PKL team in PKL history.
Most Successful PKL Team In History
Patna Pirates (3)
Patna Pirates is the most successful team in PKL history with three titles. They won the titles in three consecutive seasons- Season 3, Season 4, and Season 5.
In the league stage of season 3, Pardeep Narwal and Rohit Kumar combined to collect 194 raid points. Narwal scored 92 raid points in 14 matches and Kumar scored 102 in 12 games. They beat U Mumba 28-31 in the finals.
In season 4, the Pirates created history by becoming the only team in the tournament’s history to win the trophy twice as they beat Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Narwal’s third season with the Pirates was perhaps the best by a player in PKL history with 369 raid points. Pirates registered a 55-38 triumph over Gujarat Fortunegiants with 19 raid points to complete a hat-trick of titles.
Jaipur Pink Panthers (2)
Jaipur Pink Panthers became the first team to win the PKL title. In Season 1, they topped the table after the end of the league stage. In the final, they defeated U Mumba 35–24 to win the inaugural title.
In his first PKL season, Maninder Singh, a Jaipur player, led all scorers with ten points in the championship game. The other two contributors were Jasvir Singh (four points) and Rajesh Narwal (six points).
Panthers won their second PKL title in Season 9. The Sunil Kumar Malik-led team defeated Puneri Paltan 33-29 in the final. Playing captain’s knock, Kumar scored six points in the top match. Six raid points each from Arjun Deshwal, the season’s most valuable player, and Ajith Kumar contributed to their win. Ankush set a record for the most tackles (89) in a PKL season by a debutant.
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The other teams to have won the PKL titles once are:
U Mumba
The Mumbai side won the PKL title in Season 2 defeating Bengaluru Bulls in the final.
Bengaluru Bulls
The Bull won the Season 6 of the league beating with a 38-33 victory over Gujarat Titans.
Bengal Warriorz
Warriorz took the Season 7 title overcoming Dabang Delhi in the final.
Dabang Delhi K.C.
The Dabangs won the Season 8 beating three-time champions Patna Pirates.
Puneri Paltan
Puneri Paltan won season 10 of the PKL defeating Haryana Steelers to win their maiden title.
Haryana Steelers
The Steelers won the Season 11 beating Patna Pirates in the final.
