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Kabaddi Legends Retire as New PKL Season Begins
28 Aug
Summary
- Pardeep Narwal, league's all-time leading raider, retires
- Maninder Singh joins Patna Pirates ahead of new season
- Pawan Sehrawat captains Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 12

The 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to begin on August 29, with Tamil Thalaivas taking on Telugu Titans in the opening match. Leading the Thalaivas is captain Pawan Sehrawat, who ranks third on the all-time PKL raiding charts with 1,318 points from 139 matches.
Ahead of the new season, the league has seen some significant changes in the top raiding talent. Pardeep Narwal, the league's all-time leading raider with 1,801 points, has retired from the PKL. Maninder Singh, who sits second on the all-time raiding list with 1,528 points, has parted ways with Bengal Warriorz to join Patna Pirates.
Other top raiders include Arjun Deshwal, the Thalaivas' vice-captain, who has scored 1,174 points, and Naveen Kumar of Haryana Steelers, who has 1,102 points to his name. With these veteran stars leading their respective teams, the upcoming PKL season promises to be an exciting affair for kabaddi fans across the country.