Pro Kabaddi League has garnered massive success since its inception in 2014. It has attarcted the interest and attention of this sport's fans from all around the world. Seeing its growing success and popularity, Kabaddi was included in the Asian Games. This blog will discuss the PKL winners of All Season list alongwith the runners up in each seaosn of the Pro Kabaddi League so far.
PKL Winners of All Season List till 2024
Here's a list of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) winners, runners-up, and the margin of victory for each season:
| Season | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin of Victory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2023 | Puneri Paltan | Haryana Steelers | 33-29 (3 points) |
| 9 | 2022 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Puneri Paltan | 33-29 (4 points) |
| 8 | 2021-22 | Dabang Delhi | Patna Pirates | 37-36 (1 point) |
| 7 | 2019 | Bengal Warriors | Dabang Delhi | 39-34 (5 points) |
| 6 | 2018 | Bengaluru Bulls | Gujarat Fortunegiants | 38-33 (5 points) |
| 5 | 2017 | Patna Pirates | Gujarat Fortunegiants | 55-38 (17 points) |
| 4 | 2016 | Patna Pirates | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 37-29 (8 points) |
| 3 | 2016 | Patna Pirates | U Mumba | 31-28 (3 points) |
| 2 | 2015 | U Mumba | Bengaluru Bulls | 36-30 (6 points) |
| 1 | 2014 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | U Mumba | 35-24 (11 points) |
Season 10 Winner - Puneri Paltan:
Puneri Paltan is the latest addition to the PKL winners of all season list as they were unstoppable in the last season of the Pro Kabaddi league as they beat Haryana Steelers after a thrilling final of PKL 2023-24 with a score of 28-25. This match went down to the wire but the Puneri team held their nerves and won their first ever PKl championship. Haryana Team also played its first ever PKL final and players were devastated after a close loss.
Jaipur Pink Panthers Team: Season 9
The 9th edition of Pro Kabaddi, the Pink Panthers showed exceptional skills and took home the trophy. The winning team was led by Sunil Kumar who is a top tier raider in pro kabaddi.. After finishing in eighth place in Season 8, the Pink Panthers made a remarkable comeback this time around. This mix of well experienced players and young talent delivered at the biggest stage. Sanjeev Baliyan and Upendra Malik were the coaches of this team and they made sure their team delivered an all-around performance on the mat.
Dabang Delhi K.C. Team: Season 8
The Dabang Delhi team took home the crown of Champions during season eight of the Pro Kabaddi League's edition. The Delhi team finished second in their group stages, they directly qualified for the semifinals where they beat Bengaluru Bulls. In the final of the PKL season 8, Dabang Delhi beat Patna Pirates by the closest margin of just one point and it was a thrilling final indeed.
Bengal Warriors Team: Season 7
The Bengal team were playing exceptionally well and after two seasons of playoff qualifications in 5th and 6th, they managed to win the inaugural trophy for their fans. They secured 2nd place in the group stages and defeated U Mumba in the semis and Dabbang Delhi in the finals to win their first-ever title. The team's success credit went to outstanding performances of Maninder Singh as the best raider and Baldev Singh as the best defender
Bengaluru Bulls Team: Season 6
In the season 6 of the PKL, teams were divided according to their geographical regions, and Bengaluru was on the top of points table of Zone B. The Bulls qualified for the playoffs, where they defeated Gujarat Giants in a thrilling final to clinch their first-ever championship title. The star among all other players of this victorious campaign was undoubtedly Pawan Sherawat who scored an impressive number of raid points throughout the season.
Patna Pirates Team: Season 5
Patna Pirates once again showed their dominance and continued their winning streak. The Pirates made history by winning their third consecutive PKL title. In this season, 4 new teams were added which brought more competitiveness among the teams. Patna Pirates managed ten wins in the group stage, while Gujarat Giants impressed with 15 wins in their debut season.
Pardeep Narwal had an exceptional season once again and he enjoyed unparalleled success with this team and earned the record of the most successful raider with 369 points. The Pirates won their eliminator matches against Haryana Steelers (69-30) and Puneri Paltan (42-32), defeated Bengal Warriors in Qualifier Two, and ultimately triumphed over Gujarat Giants in the final with a score of 55-38. Patna became the most successful team in the PKL winners of all season list as they won their third title.
Patna Pirates Team: Season 4
In the Season 4 of the PKL, the Patna Pirates secured another championship victory because of the outstanding performances by Pardeep Narwal and Fazal Atrachali. Pardeep scored an impressive 131 raid points, while Atrachali earned 52 tackle points. In the semifinals, the Pirates defeated Puneri Paltan with a score of 37-33 and comfortably beat the Jaipur Pink Panthers by eight points in the final to claim their second consecutive title.
Patna Pirates Team: Season 3
The third season of the Pro Kabaddi league was won by the Patna Pirates and this was their first ever championship.. Among the star players, Pardeep Narwal, had a remarkable debut with 116 raid points, and became the highest point scorer of the season. Additionally, he also led the team's defense with 55 tackle points.
Patna Pirates won 10 out of their 14 matches and defeated Puneri Paltan in the semifinals. However, their journey to the final was not easy as they had to face the defending champions, U Mumba. It was a tough battle as Anup Kumar was leading the U Mumba team. In a thrilling finale with a scoreline of 31-28, Patna Pirates came on top as the winners and claimed their first-ever title.
U Mumba Team: Season 2
After the heartbreak in the first season of the PKL, U Mumba finally won the PKL Championship in the second year where they defeated the Bengaluru Bulls in the final. Anup Kumar played a vital role in their success and was ranked fourth in the list of most raid points that season.
Jaipur Pink Panthers Team: Season 1
The Jaipur Pink Panthers had an impressive start to their Pro Kabaddi League career as they won the first ever PKL season by defeating U Mumba. Maninder Singh was the star of the match due to his incredible raids and tackles. This way, the Pink Panthers were the first team to win a pro Kabaddi championship among all the PKL winners of all season list.
