Patna Pirates News

Super tackles are rare in the PKL as it is hard to defend with just three or less men on the mat. With Patna threatening to run away with the game, leading 19-8, UP Yoddhas needed something special and they found it through Shivam and Nitesh who perfectly executed a Super Tackle.

Patna Pirates' Iranian defender Md. Shadlu Chiyaneh is perhaps the best defender in the PKL at the moment, with very few having the same power, agility, and skillset as him. On Saturday, he came up with a masterclass and created the record for most tackle points and super tackles in the same match.

On Wednesday, the record-breaking Patna Pirates, three-time Pro Kabaddi winners, named Neeraj Kumar as their captain for the upcoming PKL Season 9, which will begin on October 7. Neeraj is a right-cover player who is one of the most adaptable kabaddi players in the modern age kabaddi.

Dabang Delhi takes on Patna Pirates in final of the Pro Kabaddi League season 8 and both teams would love to lift the trophy. Catch all the LIVE action on the Star Sports Network and LIVE streaming on Disney+Hotstar; you can also follow the latest updates, scores on SportsCafe blog.