Haryana Steelers clinched their first-ever 'PKL Title' with a 32-23 victory over Patna Pirates.

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On December 29, 2024, Haryana Steelers (a professional kabaddi team based in Haryana) defeated Patna Pirates (a professional kabaddi team based in Bihar) with a 32-23 win in the final of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11, held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra.


      - This victory marked the first-ever PKL title for the Haryana Steelers.

      - The Haryana Steelers were awarded a prize of Rs 3 crore for their win, while the Patna Pirates received Rs 1.8 crore as runners-up.

     

Main Point :-   (i) The team is led by Jaideep Dahiya and Rahul Sethpal, and coached by Manpreet Singh. It is owned by JSW (Jindal South West) Sports, part of the JSW Group.

      (ii) Iranian player Mohammadreza Shadloui of Haryana Steelers was honored with the "Most Valuable Player of Season 11" and "Best Defender of Season 11." Coach Manpreet Singh was named the "Super Coach of Season 11."


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