PKL 2024: Haryana Steelers wins their first-ever PKL title

The Haryana Steelers produced an outstanding display as they went on to clinch their maiden Pro Kabaddi League crown, beating the Patna Pirates 32-23.

For the Steelers, the champions, Shivam Patare scored 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui bagged 7 and Vinay added 6 more to the tally.

The champions were awarded Rs 3 crore whilst the runners-up Patna Pirates bagged Rs 1.8 Crore.

Haryana Steelers' Maiden PKL Title

It was an electric start to the big evening, with the Steelers picking up the first few points, and the lead in the early exchanges.

Devank and Ankit were fighting away for the Patna Pirates, but it was the Haryana Steelers, who were dictating terms and controlling the tempo, with Patare and Shadloui doing the heavy lifting.

The Steelers’ defense, led by Jaideep and Rahul Sethpal, was showing exactly why they are considered to be one of the best units in the competition, as they made scoring extremely tough for the Patna Pirates.

However, as the half progressed, Gurdeep and Sudhakar brought the Patna Pirates back to within touching distance of their opponents.

Devank and Ayan then levelled things up before Patare and Vinay put the Steelers in the drivers seat, after which the Season 10 runners-up continued to build on further. At the half-time break, the Steelers led 15-12.

The second half started slower than the first, with the Pirates picking up the first points through Sudhakar. The Steelers had done well to keep Devank and Ayan quiet so far, but the three-time champions were fighting back.

However, Shadloui kept scoring crucial points, as was Jaideep, which kept the Steelers in the hunt for their first title. Close to the half-hour mark, the Steelers had a three-point lead, which kept the game on a knife-edge.

After that, the Steelers started to turn the screws on their opponents, landing the first all-out of the game. Shadloui was in his element, as the Steelers stormed into a 9-point lead.

In the final minutes, the Steelers managed the game and the clock brilliantly and slammed the door shut on any hopes of a Pirates comeback.

At the end of 40 minutes, the Haryana Steelers walked off the mat with the win, which gave them their first-ever PKL title.

PKL Season 11 Award winners

Raid of Season 11: Manjeet (Telugu Titans)

Tackle of Season 11: Ankit (Patna Pirates)

Best Raider of Season 11: Devank Dalal (Patna Pirates)

Best Defender of Season 11: Nitesh Kumar (Tamil Thalaivas)

Mashal Sports New Young Player of Season 11: Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates)

Most Valuable Player of Season 11: Mohammadreza Shadloui (Haryana Steelers)

Mother Dairy Super Coach of Season 11: Manpreet Singh (Haryana Steelers)