Haryana Steelers Crowned As Winners of the Ultimate Title

Shilpa Rajan January 3, 2025

Haryana Steelers have finally done it. They are the winners of the Pro Kabaddi League season 11. After a heartbreak in the PKL 10 final, Manpreet Singh and his men delivered on the final stage. They won against the most decorated team in PKL history, the Patna Pirates.

The Steelers were dominant on the night. They were on the front foot throughout the match and won it by a dominant scoreline of 32-23. A sturdy defense removed the opposition and helped Haryana clinch their maiden title. With this win, Haryana became the seventh different team to lift the Pro Kabaddi League title.

Haryana Steelers showed Defensive Performance

Haryana Steelers dominated the opposition with their defensive performance. The defenders were not letting Patna Pirates raiders take away any points. It was a tough night for Devank and Ayan against the Steelers’ defense.

Mohammadreza Shadloui earned the most tackle points on the night. He won five tackles and two points from raids. Overall, the all-rounder managed seven points in the season’s final match.

Rahul Sethpal, Jaideep Dahiya, and Sanjay Dhull added three, two, and one point each from their defensive performances.

Shivam Patare saves the day

Shivam Patare was the best player on the night. The all-rounder is not known for his raiding but he showed his class. Patare earned four raid points. He added a bonus as well as four tackle points to win the game for his side. Shivam scored nine points on the night.

Patna Pirates fail to win fourth title

Patna Pirates were aiming for their fourth Pro Kabaddi League title. They are the most decorated team in PKL history. However, they had a tough night in Pune. Haryana was on the front foot right from the word go. They never allowed the Pirates to get back into the game.

The likes of Devank and Ayan struggled to collect points from the raid. They only had two successful raids out of the first 25 attempted.

Gurdeep tried to bring back his team into the game. He collected five tackle points on the night but didn’t get enough support from his teammates. Devank chipped in with five points and Ayan only got three on the night. Deepak Rathee and Ankit Jaglan added two tackle points each but could not make a big mark. In the end, they had to settle for the runners-up trophy.