Motivated to build momentum in Chennai: Tamil Thalaivas captain Arjun Deshwal

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 caravan returns to Chennai after two years, and the kabaddi stars are ready to hit the ground running at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium. The focus will be on Tamil Thalaivas as the home team prepare to take the mat in front of their beloved fans. Looking forward to the occasion, Arjun Deshwal shared how his team aims to build some momentum

“For us, we have to win all our remaining games in the league stage. Our next game is on 1st October, so we’ll plan for the opposition and give it our all in practice. This win has given the team some confidence and we’re motivated to build the momentum forward in Chennai”, he said.

The opening game of the Chennai leg will be played between Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddhas. Sharing his excitement to be playing in Chennai again, Gujarat Giants raider Rakesh Sungroya said, “The Chennai leg is quite important to us, and it has also been lucky for us in the past. We haven’t started the season as well as we’d hoped but we know that eight teams will make it to the playoffs this year.

"So, we still have chance to qualify and we’re confident of making a comeback. There’s always a great turnout in Chennai and we want to ensure that the Gujarat Giants fans over here won’t be disappointed,” he added.

Meanwhile, UP Yoddhas captain Sumit Sangwan is confident that his side can build momentum after winning back-to-back games. He said, “We’ve won two games in a row, so we’re confident coming into the Chennai leg. Now, we want to carry that confidence forward throughout the leg and the team will give it their all to put on a show. We hope that the fans will support us here as well.”

Please find below the previews for the PKL Season 12 matches on Monday, September 29:

After winning two games in a row, the UP Yoddhas will be eager to build on that momentum when they take on the Gujarat Giants in the opening game of the Chennai leg. On the other hand, the Giants have only won one game in the tournament so far and will want to start getting some wins under their belt.

The second game of the day has all the makings of a thrilling contest, as table-toppers Dabang Delhi K.C. face the defending champions, Haryana Steelers. Dabang Delhi K.C. have been the standout team in the tournament so far, but they’ll be up for a stern test when they take on Manpreet Singh’s side, who are on a four-game winning streak.

Tickets are available on District by Zomato, the official ticketing platform for PKL Season 12: https://www.district.in/events/pkl-2025-chennai-team

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The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 is being broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar from 7:30 pm onwards.