Telugu Titans to start PKL at home

Hyderabad: The Telugu Titans are all set to kick off the fifth edition of the 12-city Pro Kabaddi League at home at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, from July 28 to August 3.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, team owner Gautham Reddy said the squad was all geared up for the challenges. “The last four matches involving the Telugu Titans were very close and so the side has been prepared to be tough and confident. The players have undergone intense physical training and everyone of us is very excited to test our new players on the bigger platform and take kabaddi to the next level, which has been our commitment,” he said.

“Pro Kabaddi League gives the sport a distinctive contemporary Indian identity. The Telugu Titans team, which now boasts of fresher, fitter and balanced squads, will enhance the quality of action and competition of the upcoming season,” Mr Reddy added.

Veera Sports CEO Pavan Kumar was all praise for Telugu Titans captain Rahul Chaudhari. “Rahul has also led Uttar Pradesh to a gold medal in the 2015 National Kabaddi Championships. The 24-year-old has the most number of raid points in PKL history and the only one in the League to have more than 500 raid points,” he said.

The international draft for the Fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League, too has received a strong response from participating franchises, with 27 international players being signed up from nine countries.