Mumbai, Jul 25 (IANS): The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 11 players auction will take place in Mumbai on August 15 and 16.

The league’s journey began a decade ago with a nail-biting match between U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers in Mumbai. After successfully concluding the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League on March 1, 2024, the league has become the second sporting league in India to complete 10 seasons.

Additionally, the new logo for the league has also been unveiled. The logo showcases the colours of saffron and green similar to the Indian tri-colour, portraying the game of kabaddi as the country’s proud sport.

Anupam Goswami, league commissioner of Pro Kabaddi League said, “We are delighted to announce that the Player Auction for Pro Kabaddi Season XI is being held on Independence Day this year. Kabaddi, which has been India’s unique and popular sport for several millennia, is strongly showcased as a world-class competitive discipline at Pro Kabaddi. This is a great achievement for all the stakeholders of Pro Kabaddi as well as the kabaddi ecosystem of the country under the custodianship of AKFI. We will strongly celebrate this achievement with patriotic fervor at the Season XI Player Auction.”