BCCI announces India squad for ODI series against South Africa.

KL Rahul has been named as captain for the ODI series as Rohit Sharma is ruled out owing to an injury

The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI)

The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) on Friday announced India's squad for three ODI series against South Africa. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named KL Rahul as Captain for the ODI series as Rohit Sharma is ruled out owing to an injury.

Rohit, who replaced Virat Kohli as India's skipper earlier this month, picked up a hamstring injury during a training session in Mumbai ahead of the South Africa tour.

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Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be vice-captain for the series. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been rested while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja remain unfit. The ODI series begins on January 19 after the test series in which India leads 1-0. The second test begins on January 3.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been rewarded for his sensational run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this season where he smashed four centuries in five matches. Overall, he amassed 603 runs at an unbelievable average of 150.75 and the highest score of 168. However, it remains to be seen if he will get a chance as Shikhar Dhawan, who led India’s depleted squad in Sri Lanka in July 2021, has also been picked.

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer’s rise in international cricket continues as he has been handed his maiden ODI call-up. He fared decently in the T20I series at home against New Zealand and was also extremely impressive in the Vijay Hazare Trophy playing for Madhya Pradesh. He scored 379 runs in six matches at an average of 63.16 and a strike rate of 133.92. Iyer scored two centuries and a fifty with his best score being 151.

Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar has a comeback after a long injury layoff. At the same time, Ishan Kishan has been retained after being picked for the Sri Lanka ODIs. The three-match ODI series is set to commence on January 19 at Boland Park in Paarl. The same venue will host the second ODI on January 21

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India squad for South Africa ODIs

TEAM: KL Rahul (Capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Y Chahal, R Ashwin, W Sundar, J Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj

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Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket, intends to spend more time with family

Wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket, citing his desire to spend more time with his young family, and said that he intends to continue giving his best for South Africa in the shorter formats.

South Africas wicketkeeper-batter

South Africa wicket-keeper and batter, Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Thursday (30/12/2021). The announcement came after the Proteas defeat to India in the first Test match in Centurion. The visitors won by 113 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

De Kocks last Test was against India in Centurion, which ended in a victory for the visitors on Thursday. He scored 34 and 21 in the two innings in addition to taking seven catches in the match.

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Quinton de Kock said

"This is not a decision that I have come to very easily. I have taken a lot of time to think about what my future looks like and what needs to take priority in my life now that Sasha and I are about to welcome our first child into this world and look to grow our family beyond that. My family is everything to me and I want to have the time and space to be able to be with them during this new and exciting chapter of our lives," De Kock stated.

He said that he intends to continue playing white-ball cricket for South Africa. "This is not the end of my career as a Protea, I’m fully committed to white-ball cricket and representing my country to the best of my ability for the foreseeable future. All the best to my teammates for the remainder of this Test series against India," he said.

"All the best to my teammates for the remainder of this Test series against India.

"See you in the ODIs and T20s.

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Like MS Dhonis retirement

Earlier, former India skipper MS Dhoni had taken retirement from Test cricket in a similar fashion in 2014. Dhoni had announced his retirement midway through a series in Australia after the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test match on December 30. As De Kock does a Dhoni, here's a look at how the Ranchi-born cricketer shocked the world with sudden retirement in 2014.

After the completion of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, where Dhoni had batted for hours to salvage the match on the final day's play, the BCCI released a press release announcing Dhoni's intention to retire from Test cricket. At the post-match press conference, Dhoni made no mention of his retirement.

Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket in a similar fashion. De Kock's retirement occurred not just during a Test series like Dhoni did, but also on the final day of a Boxing Day Test match.

 

Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket

New Zealand Great Ross Taylor To Retire From International Cricket After "Home Summer"

Taylor won’t play in the Black Caps Test series against South Africa in February but will play one-day international series against Australia in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March and early April.

New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor

Veteran New Zealand batter Ross Taylor on Thursday announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the ongoing domestic season. Taylor hence will play his final appearance in the second Test against Bangladesh, where will equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 tests for New Zealand.

The 37-year-old will not feature in the Test series against South Africa but will be part of the one-day international series in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March. The fourth and final ODI in the series against the Netherlands in Taylor’s hometown of Hamilton on April 4 will be his last appearance for New Zealand.

Also Read: Top 5 Best Bowling figures in an innings in Test cricket history

Taylor wrote on Twitter:

"Today Im announcing my retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the home summer, two more tests against Bangladesh, and six odis against Australia & the Netherlands. Thank you for 17 years of incredible support. Its been an honor to represent my country #234."

Black Caps coach Gary Stead said

Ross has always been a hugely respected member of the side and were thankful for his contributions to the Black Caps over an incredible career."His skills and temperament as a batsman have been world-class and his ability to perform at such a high level for so long speaks volumes of his longevity and professionalism. "Seeing him hit the winning runs in Southampton to help win our first ICC World title is a moment I will never forget and Im sure its the same for many of the fans.

The cricketing world reacted as Taylor took to Twitter to make this announcement.

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan called Taylor a "legend" as he congratulated the latter on his career.

"What a legend congratulations mate."

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David Warner

Taylors Australian counterpart David Warner also took to Twitter to wish the New Zealand batter all the luck in his future endeavors.

"Well done @RossLTaylor absolutely amazing career and look forward to catching up with you in Australia."

Ross Taylor International Cricket

Taylor, who made his Test debut back in 2008 against South Africa and played the first of 233 ODIs against the West Indies in 2006, will bid adieu to the game as New Zealand’s top-scorer in Test and one-day international cricket. He has scored 7584 Test runs with 19 centuries, second only to incumbent captain Kane Williamson, and 8581 runs in ODIs, ahead of former skipper Stephen Fleming (8007). His 21 ODI centuries also are a New Zealand record.

Taylor has also played 102 Twenty20 internationals, becoming the first cricketer to play more than 100 matches for New Zealand in all three formats.

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PUN vs PAT: Vivo Pro Kabaddi Preview, Dream11 Team Prediction

 

PUN vs PAT: Vivo Pro Kabaddi Preview, Dream11 Team Prediction, Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates Fantasy Team News, Playing 7

Puneri Paltan (PUN) will take on Patna Pirates (PAT) in match 17 of Pro Kabaddi Season 8 at Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru on Tuesday, December 28.

Match Previews:

Puneri Paltan

Puneri Paltan suffered an 11-point loss in their opener against Dabang Delhi, but they bounced back with a 1-point win against Telugu Titans last time around. Their defenders took over in the second match scoring 13 tackle points as compared to only 5 in the first. Mohit Goyat, who came in as a substitute, put up 9 raid points, another major factor in their win.

Also Read: PUN vs PAT Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Kabaddi Tips

Patna Pirates

Patna Pirates, meanwhile, registered a 3-point win against Haryana Steelers in their opener on the back of Monu Goyat’s Super 10. They followed it up, however, with a 1-point loss to UP Yoddha. The defense of Pirates notched up 17 tackle points to that of 9 in the first match but their raid points dropped from 28 to 17 in the second.

PUN vs PAT Dream11 team Top Tips

Best raider

Puneri Paltan’s Nitin Tomar will be the best pick from the raider’s category. Tomar scored seven raid points in the last match against Dabang Delhi K.C. and was one of the lone bright sparks in their disappointing 30-41 loss. Although Tomar is yet to set the tournament on fire this year, his experience of over 400 raid points in Pro Kabaddi makes him a worthy option for this match.

Best defender

Patna Pirates’ Neeraj Kumar will be a great pick for this clash. The right corner defender is expected to form a potent combination alongside Mohammadreza Chiyaneh at the far left corner and play a decisive role in pinning down the raider. Neeraj has a not-out percentage of 78 across 41 Pro Kabaddi matches and is a reliable option in defense. At 13 credits, Neeraj Kumar is a great budget pick for this match.

Best all-rounder

Amongst the all-rounders, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh will be the best option. The Iranian scored seven defensive points in the last game against U.P. Yoddha and pinned star raider Pardeep Narwal down on more than two instances. The Patna Pirates’ defender is amongst the top defenders of the season already and will be a major threat to the Puneri Paltan tonight. With 175 fantasy points to his name already, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh is a must-have pick for 14 credits.

PUN vs PAT: Possible Playing 7:

Puneri Paltan Possible Playing 7:

1.Vishal Bharadwaj, 2.Sombir, 3.Abinesh Nadarajan, 4.Aslam Inamdar, 5.Nitin Tomar(C), 6.Rahul Chaudhari, 7.Pankaj Mohite

Also Read: POINTS TABLE - Vivo Pro Kabaddi

Patna Pirates Possible Playing 7:

1.Sunil, 2.Neeraj Kumar, 3.C Sajin C, 4.Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, 5.Sachin Tanwar, 6.Monu Goyat, 7. Prashanth Kumar-Rai(C)

Match details

Match - Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates, Match 17

Date - 28 December 2021, 7:30 PM IST

Venue - Sheraton Grand Whitefield

 

Top 5 Best Bowling figures in an innings in Test cricket history

There have been only 3 bowlers in the history of test cricket who have picked 10 wickets in an innings. Here we take a look at the top 5 bowling figures in an innings in test cricket history.

Top 5 Best Bowling figures

There have been many legendary bowling spells in the history of test cricket. Lot of bowlers have left an indelible impact with a spell of bowling that is talked about for years to come. Seeing Bowlers create history is very pleasing to the eye as they are the ones who have to toil the hardest.

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There have been only 3 bowlers in the history of test cricket who have picked 10 wickets in an innings so these 3 will be there in the top 5 bowling spells of all time. However, it will be interesting to see who are the other Two bowlers whose spells are in the top 5.

Player	Team	Over	Maiden	Runs	Wickets	Against
1. Jim Laker	England	51.2	23	53	10	Australia
2. Anil Kumble	India	26.3	9	74	10	Pakistan
3. Ajaz Patel	New Zealand	47.5	12	119	10	India
4. George Lohmann	England	14.2	6	28	9	South Africa
5. Jim Laker	England	16.4	4	37	9	Australia

1. Jim Laker (10/53):

The bowling figures of Jim Laker in this match against Australia who picked 9 wickets for just 37 runs. He followed it up with a 10-wicket haul in the third innings. Laker picked all 10 wickets for 53 runs when Australia batted again. In all, J Laker picked 19 wickets in the match and helped England win the match by an innings and 170 runs.

2. Anil Kumble (10/74):

Anil Kumble picked four wickets in the second innings to bundle out Pakistan for 172 in the second innings. India then notched 339 runs in the third innings to give Pakistan a 419-run target. Anil Kumble then exhibited an unbelievable spell of 10 for 74 runs in 26.3 overs to bundle out Pakistan for just 207 runs. India won that game by 212 runs.

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3. Ajaz Patel (10/119):

Ajaz Patel created history during the second day of the second Test between India and New Zealand. He became only the third player in the history of Test Cricket to pick all 10 wickets in a single inning of a Test match. Patel picked the first four on the first day of the Test.

He then picked all six remaining wickets on the second day of the Test. He finished with figures of 10-119 in 47.5 overs as India were bowled out for 325 runs in the second innings.

4. George Lohmann (9/28):

Among the bowlers who have picked up 9 wickets in an innings he has the best bowling figures in an innings. He did this feat against South Africa in 1896. He bamboozled South Africa that day and just fell short of picking up all 10 wickets in an innings, still it was such a legendary spell that he held the record for 60 years. England was the best team during that time.

5. Jim Laker (9/37):

In the fourth Test between England and Australia during Australia’s 1956 tour of England, J Laker picked 9 wickets for just 37 runs to bundle out Australia for 84 runs. England won that game by an innings and 170 runs.

Also Read: List of captains of Indian One Day International cricket team(1974-21)

UP vs JAI: Vivo Pro Kabaddi Preview, Dream11 Team Prediction

Match Previews:

UP Yoddha has had a mixed start to season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League. They lost their first match due to a mediocre performance but won their 2nd match by just 1 point against Patna Pirates. Opponents Jaipur Pink Panthers too lost the first match and won the second. They were taken down by the Gujarat defense in the first match but the raiders turned up in the 2nd match and took them to victory. They would be relying on their defenders to step up in this game against Pardeep Narwal and co.

Also Read:UP vs JAI Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Kabaddi Tips

UP Yoddha Team Updates:

• Sumit will be the Defender his team.
• Pardeep Narwal will be the Raiders
• Nitesh Kumar will lead the UP Yoddha as a Captain. He is also a good Defenders

Jaipur Pink Panthers Team Updates:

• Amit Hooda will be the Defender his team.
• Arjun Deshwal will be the Raiders
• Deepak Niwas Hooda will lead the JAI as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder

UP Yoddha Possible Playing 7:

1.Nitesh Kumar(C), 2.Sumit, 3.Aashish Nagar, 4.Rohit Tomar, 5.Shrikant Jadhav, 6.Pardeep Narwal, 7.Surender Gill

Jaipur Pink Panthers Possible Playing 7:

1.Amit Hooda, 2.Dharmaraj Cheralathan, 3.Shaul Kumar, 4.Sandeep Kumar Dhull, 5.Deepak Niwas Hooda(C), 6.Nitin Rawal, 7.Arjun Deshwal

Also Read:Aus vs Eng Day-Night Test: Englands second consecutive defeat

Match details:

Tournament: Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22
Venue: Sheraton Grand, Whitefield
Date: Monday, 27^th December 2021
Time: 8.30 PM IST

 

Lanka Premier League (LPL) winner 2021

Lanka Premier League winners list: List of all the winners and runners-up of LPL history

The second season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has come to an end. Jaffna Kings face Galle Gladiators in the final of the 2021 season of the Lanka Premier League. Jaffna Kings won the title match.

Lanka Premier League (LPL)

The 2021 season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) played in Colombo and Hambantota, Sri Lanka has come to an end. The final match of the second season of the Lanka Premier League was played on Thursday 23 December. Galle Gladiators faced Jaffna Kings in the final match, in which Jaffnas team won. The first season of LPL was also won by Jaffna Kings.

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In the final match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota, Jaffna Kings captain Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Avishka Fernando and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got Jaffnas team off to a good start and both put on 56 runs for the first wicket in 5.2 overs. For Jaffna, Avishka scored 63 off 41 balls, Kohler Cadmore scored 57 off 41 balls, Gurbaz scored 35 off 15 balls and Shoaib Malik scored 23 runs in 11 balls.

Lanka Premier League winners list

The Lanka Premier League was started in 2020 only, so there only have been two seasons yet. It is interesting to note that the Jaffna Franchise won the title both times. Jaffna Stallions won in 2020, whereas Jaffna Kings won in 2021. And, the exciting part is that they defeated Galle Gladiators in both the finals.

Danushka Gunathilaka finished as the highest run-scorer of the 2020 season with 476 runs, whereas Evans was the 2nd highest with 289 runs. The spinners dominated the wicket-taking charts in the last season too. Wanindu Hasaranga finished at the top with 17 wickets, whereas Dhananjaya Lakshan finished with 13 wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga won the Man of the Tournament last season.

Lanka Premier League winners & runner-ups

LPL 2020: Winner- Jaffna Stallions; Runner-up: Galle Gladiators

LPL 2021: Winner- Jaffna Kings; Runner-up: Galle Gladiators

Here is the list of awards/records of LPL 2021

Man of the Final & The Player of the Season:

These trophies were awarded to Avishka Fernando, who was also named as the man of the match in the final, for his innings of 63 runs in 41 balls. Overall, he scored 249 runs in 9 games in the tournament at an average of 31.12 at a strike rate of 152.76.

Also Read: Pro Kabaddi 2021-22: schedule, squads, venue details and points table

Power Hitter of Final:

Danushka Gunathilaka of Galle Gladiators

Best Striker of Final:

Wanindu Hasaranga of Jaffna Kings.

Emerging Player of the Season:

This was awarded to Janith Liyanage of Dambulla Giants.

Strongest Player of the Season:

This title was awarded to the trophy-winning captain of Jaffna Kings, Thisara Perera.

Most Runs in LPL 2021

• Kusal Mendis (Galle Gladiators): Runs: 327, Avg: 36.33, SR: 148.63.
• Avishka Fernando (Jaffna Kings): Runs: 312, Avg: 34.66, SR: 152.94.
• Phil Salt (Dambulla Giants): Runs:301, Avg: 30.10, SR: 154.35.
• Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Jaffna Kings): Runs: 296, Avg: 32.88, SR: 137.03.
• Dinesh Chandimal (Colombo Stars): Runs: 277, Avg: 46.16, SR: 150.54.

Also Read: New Zealand tour to Pakistan in 2022-2023 confirmed

Most Wickets in LPL 2021

• Samit Patel (Galle Gladiators): Matches: 10: W: 16, Eco: 5.76.
• Mahesh Theekshana (Jaffna Kings): Matches: 10, W: 16, Eco: 5.87.
• Jayden Seales (Jaffna Kings): Matches: 6, W: 15, Eco: 7.81.
• Imran Tahir (Dambulla Giants): Matches: 9; W: 15; Eco: 6.
• Seekkuge Prasanna (Colombo Stars): Matches: 8, W: 13: Eco: 6.54.

 

SA vs IND: 1st Test Preview, Dream11 Team Prediction

SA vs IND, 1st Test

India and South Africa have had a very different road coming into this series, with India having played a total of 15 Tests since their last Boxing Day affair, while South Africa have played only 6 Tests. India’s last Test was also just a few weeks ago, while South Africa hasn’t played since June. However, as has been shown in the Ashes, with Australia’s sheer dominance over England, this may not always be a curse.

South Africa are coming into this series with a very different squad, and in all honesty, very little experience. There are only two players in the top 6 who have played more than 50 Tests, and they are new captain Dean Elgar (69) and former captain, Quinton de Kock (53). Remember also that de Kock is likely to miss at least one Test throughout this series with the birth of his first child, and South Africa’s experience level gets a sharp decrease.

Also Read: SA vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips

South Africa and India are to set to lock horns in the first of the three-Test series, starting December 26 in Centurion. The Virat Kohli-led Team India is in pursuit of its first Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. This is their first tour to South Africa since the 2017/18 series. India has toured South Africa seven times for Tests. They first visited the nation in November 1992. The Mohammad Azharuddin-led side lost the four-match series 1-0 (three drawn). India hasnt tasted much success in South Africa ever since. They didnt win here until 2006. The Indian team recorded its third Test win on South African soil in 2018 (won in Johannesburg).

1st Test: Five Key Players You Must Pick

Jasprit Bumrah: Bowler, India

Jasprit Bumrah is amongst the best fast bowlers in red ball cricket. He has 101 wickets to his name in only 24 Test matches at an exceptional 22.79 runs per wicket. The Indian spearhead has claimed six five-fors and his best figures in a match read 6/27. Coming at 9.5 credits, Bumrah can be a great option for C/VC in your Dream XI.

Aiden Markram: Batter, South Africa

Aiden Markram is arguably the best batting talent coming out of South Africa since AB de Villiers. The 27-yr old has 1824 runs in the longest format from 26 Tests, averaging 39.65 with five centuries and nine half-centuries. Markram has an even better record at home, averaging 46.74.

Duanne Olivier: Bowler, South Africa

Duanne Olivier is an exceptional talent from South Africa, who has returned back after a Kolpak stint. The pacer has played 10 Test matches for SA, picking 48 wickets at an average of 19.25, including three five-wicket hauls. Olivier claimed 28 scalps from four matches in the recent Four-day franchise series at an average of 11.14

Mohammed Shami: Bowler, India

Mohammed Shami has been one of the top seam bowlers in the longer format of the game. He has 195 wickets from 54 Test matches at an average of 27.56, including five five-fors. Shami has a very good record against South Africa, picking 34 scalps from eight matches at an average of 20.91.

Quinton de Kock: Wicketkeeper, South Africa

A free-flowing striker of the bat, Quinton de Kock has been an integral part of this South African team. The left-hander has scored 3245 runs in Test cricket from 53 games at an average of 39.09. He has scored six hundred and 22 fifties in the format. Although de Kock doesn’t have a good record in Tests against India.

Head to head record

South Africa and India enjoy an evenly matched rivalry in Test cricket. They’ve faced each other in 39 matches, with SA winning 15 and India claiming 14 games. In the last five meetings, India leads the scoreline by 4-1.

• South Africa – 15
• India – 14
• Draw – 10

possible11 and Team News

India

The Indian team is slightly depleted as the opening batter Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill are out of the Test series due to an injury. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have also suffered injuries and won’t be a part of the series. Mayank Agarwal is likely to open alongside KL Rahul while Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane will be fighting for a middle order spot. The third seam bowling spot could be a toss up between Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj.

possible11 – KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer/Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj/Ishant Sharma

Also Read: KL Rahul named India Test vice-captain for South Africa tour

South Africa

The home side has a few selection dilemmas going into the first Test. They could be tempted to leave Keshav Maharaj out for Marco Jensen considering the seam-friendly nature of the Centurion track. Anrich Nortje will miss the series due to an injury while Duanne Olivier is set to make a comeback after two years. One bowling spot remains uncertain with Lungi Ngidi and Glenton Stuurman in contention.

possible11 – Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jensen/Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi/Glenton Stuurman

What Time To Watch The Match Live In India

For those in India, the South Africa vs India series will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. Catch all the live action of the first Test on Star Sports 1, 1 HD, Star Sports Hindi, and Hindi HD from 1:30 PM IST on matchdays. You can also watch the match live on the online streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar.

Weather Report:

The weather does not look good so far, as per the forecast, rain is expected to play a spoilspot.

 

Pro Kabaddi 2021-22: schedule, squads, venue details, and points table

By Rohit - December 22, 2021 - Last updated on Dec 23, 2021 11:29 AM 

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All the seasons of the Pro-Kabaddi League have been great so far and the fans have liked the league a lot. The last season of this tournament was held in the year 2019. The last time the Pro-Kabaddi League title was won by Bengal Warriors. In the final match, the players of Bengal defeated Dabang Delhi by performing brilliantly. After a long wait of two years breaks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 8th season of the Pro Kabaddi League is now scheduled to take place from December 22nd behind closed doors of Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre. Organizers have come up with a blockbuster opening week for fans. It has scheduled “Triple Headers’ on the first four days to get the spectators excited and get behind their teams in the starting days of PKL 8.
The Leagues Southern Derby will then take center stage as Telugu Titans lock horns with Tamil Thalaivas in the 2nd match and UP Yoddha squaring off with the defending champions Bengal Warriors in the last match of the opening day.

Also Read: Dream11 Vivo Pro Kabaddi prediction today match

Pro Kabaddi 2021-22 league schedule, points table, venue, match details and live streaming every bit of details is available on the best kabaddi prediction website Possible11. We provide extensive information on Pro kabaddi league season 8 with detailed analysis.

Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 Venues details

Where will the Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 matches be held? The Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 matches will be held at The Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre. Unfortunately, this season will be held behind closed doors because of the increasing COVID-19 cases in India, So the venue will also act as the residence for the 12 PKL teams to keep minimizing the risk of COVID-19 outbreak. The organizers have converted the entire venue at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre into an integrated and secure bio-bubble. All 12 teams will be staying and playing at the same venue.

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Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 start date & time details

When will the Pro Kabaddi League2021-22 matches start? The organizers officially announced that the PKL gets underway from December 22 and will continue till January 22, 2022. The triple-headers will be only-Saturday affairs throughout the whole duration of the league, starting at 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, and 9:30 pm respectively. On normal days, the two matches will be played at 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm.

Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 TV broadcast and live streaming

Where will the Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 matches be broadcasted? Star Sports Network bought the broadcasting rights of the premier tournament in India. Users can watch live action on the Disney +Hotstar app and website.

Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 full schedule and time table

What is the schedule of Pro kabaddi (PKL) 2021-22? Here is the full schedule of the Pro Kabaddi League(PKL) 2021-22, The first match will be played between Bengaluru Bulls and U Mumba. This match will start at 7:30 pm Indian time. The second match of Kabaddi will be between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas. This match will start at 8:30 pm Indian time.

Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 full schedule
		Match 1*		Match 2**		Match 3***
Date	Day of the Week	Team A	Team B	Team A	Team B	Team A	Team B
22-Dec-21	Wednesday	Bengaluru Bulls	U Mumba	Telugu Titans	Tamil Thalaivas	Bengal Warriors	U.P. Yoddha
23-Dec-21	Thursday	Gujarat Giants	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Puneri Paltan	Haryana Steelers	Patna Pirates
24-Dec-21	Friday	U Mumba	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Tamil Thalaivas	Bengaluru Bulls	Bengal Warriors	Gujarat Giants
25-Dec-21	Saturday	Patna Pirates	U.P. Yoddha	Puneri Paltan	Telugu Titans	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Haryana Steelers
26-Dec-21	Sunday	Gujarat Giants	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Bengaluru Bulls	Bengal Warriors
27-Dec-21	Monday	Tamil Thalaivas	U Mumba	U.P. Yoddha	Jaipur Pink Panthers
28-Dec-21	Tuesday	Puneri Paltan	Patna Pirates	Telugu Titans	Haryana Steelers
29-Dec-21	Wednesday	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Bengal Warriors	U.P. Yoddha	Gujarat Giants
30-Dec-21	Thursday	Jaipur Pink Panthers	U Mumba	Haryana Steelers	Bengaluru Bulls
31-Dec-21	Friday	Tamil Thalaivas	Puneri Paltan	Patna Pirates	Bengal Warriors
01-Jan-22	Saturday	U Mumba	U.P. Yoddha	Bengaluru Bulls	Telugu Titans	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Tamil Thalaivas

02-Jan-22	Sunday	Gujarat Giants	Haryana Steelers	Puneri Paltan	Bengaluru Bulls
03-Jan-22	Monday	Bengal Warriors	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Telugu Titans	Patna Pirates
04-Jan-22	Tuesday	Haryana Steelers	U Mumba	U.P. Yoddha	Tamil Thalaivas
05-Jan-22	Wednesday	Puneri Paltan	Gujarat Giants	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Telugu Titans
06-Jan-22	Thursday	Patna Pirates	Tamil Thalaivas	Bengaluru Bulls	Jaipur Pink Panthers
07-Jan-22	Friday	Bengal Warriors	Haryana Steelers	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Puneri Paltan
08-Jan-22	Saturday	U.P. Yoddha	Dabang Delhi K.C.	U Mumba	Telugu Titans	Gujarat Giants	Patna Pirates
09-Jan-22	Sunday	Puneri Paltan	Bengal Warriors	Bengaluru Bulls	U.P. Yoddha
10-Jan-22	Monday	Tamil Thalaivas	Haryana Steelers	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Dabang Delhi K.C.
11-Jan-22	Tuesday	Patna Pirates	U Mumba	Telugu Titans	Gujarat Giants
12-Jan-22	Wednesday	Haryana Steelers	U.P. Yoddha	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Bengaluru Bulls
13-Jan-22	Thursday	Bengal Warriors	Tamil Thalaivas	U Mumba	Puneri Paltan
14-Jan-22	Friday	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Patna Pirates	Gujarat Giants	Bengaluru Bulls

15-Jan-22	Saturday	Haryana Steelers	Dabang Delhi K.C.	U.P. Yoddha	Telugu Titans	U Mumba	Bengal Warriors
16-Jan-22	Sunday	Tamil Thalaivas	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Patna Pirates	Bengaluru Bulls
17-Jan-22	Monday	Puneri Paltan	U.P. Yoddha	Telugu Titans	Bengal Warriors
18-Jan-22	Tuesday	Dabang Delhi K.C.	Patna Pirates	Gujarat Giants	U Mumba
19-Jan-22	Wednesday	Haryana Steelers	Puneri Paltan	Jaipur Pink Panthers	Telugu Titans
20-Jan-22	Thursday	Tamil Thalaivas	Gujarat Giants	TBC	TBC

Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022 full squad list

What is the list of Squads of all 12 teams Pro Kabaddi league 2021-2022? All 12 teams of PKL have been announced their squads and retained players. Here is the complete list of all the players present in squads of 12 teams. The PKL 2021 returns following a one-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Pro Kabaddi, a maximum of 12 players can be retained in each team. This includes a maximum of six Elite Retained Players and six Retained Young Players, comprising those selected in the team through the New Young Player program.

1. Complete Squad of Bengal Warriors PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Players - Maninder Singh (raider), Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (all-rounder), Rinku Narwal (defender)
• Retained Young Player - Ravindra Ramesh Kumawat (raider)
• Overseas Players - Abozar Mohajer Mighani (defender, 30.5L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Sukesh Hegde (raider, 30L), Sumit Singh (raider, 20L), Rishank Devadiga (raider, 20L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Manoj Gowda K (all-rounder, 10L), Parveen (defender, 10L), Vijin Thangadurai (defender, 10L), Rohit Banne (defender, 10L), Darshan J (defender, 10L), Sachin Vittala (defender, 17.5L), Akash Pikalmunde (raider, 17L)
• Category D Domestic Player - Rohit (all-rounder, 6L)

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2. Complete Squad of Bengaluru Bulls PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Players - Pawan Kumar Sehrawat (raider), Amit Sheoran (defender)
• Existing New Young Players - Saurabh Nandal (defender), Mohit Sehrawat (defender), Banty (raider)
• Overseas Players - Ziaur Rahman (defender, 12.2L), Dong Geon Lee (raider, 12.5L), Abolfazl Maghsodlou Mahali (raider, 13L)
• Category A domestic Players - Chandran Ranjit (raider, 80L), Mahender Singh (defender, 50L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Deepak Narwal (raider, 26.5L), G B More (raider, 25L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Mayur Jagannath Kadam (defender, 15L), Ankit (defender, 10L), Vikas (defender, 10L)

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3. Complete Squad of UP Yoddha PKL 2021-22

• Retained Young Player - Nitesh Kumar (defender)
• Existing New Young Players - Sumit (defender), Ashu Singh (defender), Surinder Gill (raider)
• New Young Player - Nitin Panwar (all-rounder)
• Overseas Players - Mohammad Taghi Paein Mahali (raider, 12L), Md. Masud Karim (raider, 10L)
• Category A domestic Players - Pardeep Narwal (Raider, 1.65 Crores), Shrikant Jadhav (raider, 72 L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Sahil (raider, 10L), Gaurav Kumar (defender, 10L), Gurdeep (all-rounder, 10L), Gulveer Singh (raider, 10L), Ankit (raider, 10L), Aashish Nagar (defender, 10L)

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4. Complete Squad of U Mumba PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Players - Fazel Atrachali (defender), Abhishek Singh (raider), Ajinkya Rohidas Kapre (all rounder), Harendra Kumar (defender)
• Existing New Young Player - Navneet (raider)
• Overseas Player - Mohsen Maghsoudlou Jafari (all-rounder, 12.8L)
• Category B Domestic Player - Ajith V Kumar (raider, 25L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Rinku (defender, 32L), Ajeet (defender, 10L), Sunil Siddhgavali (defender, 10L), Pankaj (all-rounder, 10L), Rahul Rana (raider, 10L), Jashandeep Singh (raider, 10L), Ashish Kumar Sangwan (all-rounder, 10L)

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5. Complete Squad of Telugu Titans PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Player - Rakesh Gowda (raider)
• Retained Young Players - Ankit Beniwal (raider), Rajnish (raider)
• Existing New Young Players - Manish (defender), Akash Choudhary (defender), Akash Dattu Arsul (defender)
• New Young Player - Prince (Telugu Titans)
• Overseas Players - Abe Tetsuro (defender, 10L), Hyunsu Park (raider, 10L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Surender Singh (defender, 55L), Siddharth Desai (raider, 1.3 Crores), Rohit Kumar (raider, 36 L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Sandeep Kandola (defender, 59.5L), Ruturaj Shivaji Koravi (defender, 19.8L), Adarsh T (defender, 10L), C Arun (defender, 10L)
• Category D Domestic Players - Amit Chauhan (raider, 6L), G Raju (raider, 6L)

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6. Complete Squad of Tamil Thalaivas PKL 2021-22

• Existing New Young Players - Sagar (defender), Himanshu (defender), M. Abishek (defender)
• Overseas Players - Anwar Saheed Baba (all-rounder, 10L), Mohammad Tuhin Tarafder (defender, 10L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Surjeet Singh (defender, 75L), K Prapanjan (raider, 71L), Manjeet (raider, 92L)
• Category B Domestic Player - Athul MS (raider, 30L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Bhavani Rajput (raider, 10L), Sourabh Tanaji Patil (all-rounder, 15L), Ajinkya Ashok Pawar (19.5L), Sahil (defender, 10L), Sagar B Krishna (all-rounder, 10L), Santhapanaselvam (all-rounder, 10L)

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7. Complete Squad of Puneri Paltan PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained players - Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav (defender), Pawan Kumar Kadian (raider), Hadi Tajik (defender)
• Existing New Young Players - Sanket Sawant (defender), Pankaj Mohite (raider)
• New Young Player - Govind Gurjar (all-rounder), Mohit Goyat (Raider)
• Overseas Player - Victor Onyango Obiero (all-rounder, 10L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Vishal Bhardwaj (defender, 60L), Baldev Singh (defender, 60L), Rahul Chaudhari (raider, 40L)
• Category B Domestic Player - Nitin Tomar (raider, 61L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Sombir (defender, 34.5L), E Subash (all-rounder, 10L), Karamvir (defender, 10L), Vishwas S (raider, 10L)
• Category D Domestic Players - Abinesh Nadarajan (defender, 6L), Sourav Kumar (defender, 6L)

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8. Complete Squad of Patna Pirates PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Players - Neeraj Kumar (defender), Monu (raider)
• Existing New Young Players - Mohit (raider), Rajveersinh Pratap Rao Chavan (raider), Sahil Mann (all-rounder)
• Overseas Players - Jangkun Lee (raider, 20.5L), Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (all-rounder, 31L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Prashanth Kumar Rai (raider, 55L), Sachin Tanwar (raider, 84L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Sunil (defender, 31.5L), Monu Goyat (raider, 20L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Guman Singh (raider, 18.5L), Sourav Gulia (defender, 10L), Sajin Chandrasekar (all-rounder, 10L), Shubham Shinde (defender, 10L), Sandeep (defender, 10L)

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9. Complete Squad of Jaipur Pink Panthers PKL 2021-22

• Retained Young Player - Nitin Rawal (all-rounder)
• New Young Players - Pavan TR (defender), Sachin Narwal (all-rounder), Sushil Gulia (raider), Elavarasan A (defender)
• Overseas Players - Mohammad Amin Nosrati (raider, 11L), Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki (raider, 10L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Deepak Niwas Hooda (all-rounder, 55L), Sandeep Kumar Dhull (defender, 45L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Arjun Deshwal (raider, 96L), Naveen (raider, 22L), Dharmaraj Cheralathan (defender, 22L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Amit (defender, 20L), Ashok (raider, 10L), Amit Nagar (raider, 10L), Shaul Kumar (defender, 10L)

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10. Complete Squad of Haryana Steelers PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Player - Vikash Kandola (raider)
• Existing New Young Players - Vinay (raider), Vikas Chillar (raider), Chand Singh (defender)
• Overseas Players - Hamid Mirzaei Nader (all-rounder, 12.1L), Mohammad Esmaeil Maghsodlou (raider, 13.2L)
• Category A Domestic Players - Rohit Gulia (all-rounder, 83L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Surender Nada (defender, 20L), Ravi Kumar (defender, 27.5L), Vikas Jaglan (all-rounder, 20L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Brijendra Singh Chaudhary (all-rounder, 55L), Ajay Ghanghas (all-rounder, 10L), Rajesh Narwal (all-rounder, 10L), Rajesh Gurjar (defender, 10L)

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11. Complete Squad of Gujarat Giants PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Players - Parvesh Bhainswal (defender), Sunil Kumar (defender)
• Existing New Young Players - Harmanjeet Singh (raider) Sumit (defender), Ankit (defender)
• Overseas Players - Hadi Oshtorak (all-rounder, 20L), Soleiman Pahlevani (defender, 11.5L)
• Category A Domestic Player - Ravinder Pahal (defender, 74L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Sonu (raider, 20L), Girish Maruti Ernak (defender, 20L)
• Category C Domestic Players - Rathan K (raider, 25L), Mahendra Ganesh Rajput (15L), Maninder Singh (raider, 10L), Harshit Yadav (raider, 10L), Pardeep Kumar (raider, 10L), Ajay Kumar (raider, 10L)

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12. Complete Squad of Dabang Delhi KC PKL 2021-22

• Elite Retained Player - Vijay Kumar (all-rounder)
• Retained Young Player - Naveen Kumar (raider)
• Existing New Young Players - Balram (all-rounder), Sumit (defender), Mohit (defender), Neeraj Narwal (raider)
• Overseas Players - Mohammad Malak (defender, 10L), Emad Sedaghat Nia (raider, 10.2L)
• Category B Domestic Players - Sandeep Narwal (all-rounder, 60L), Ajay Thakur (raider, 46L), Jeeva Kumar (defender, 44L), Joginder Singh Narwal (defender, 20L), Manjeet Chhillar (all-rounder, 20L)
• Category C Domestic Player - Sushant Sail (raider, 10L)
• Category D Domestic Player - Vikas (defender, 6L)