Pardeep narwal kabaddi academy

The Pro Kabaddi League: On a day filled with nostalgia, the Kabaddi fraternity celebrated a man who changed the way the sport is played - Pardeep Narwal, the Dubki King - on the first day of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12.

Yet, when Pardeep spoke at his felicitation, it wasn’t the numbers that defined his voice; it was the emotion. “I came here today only for the fans,” he said. “Even now, when they call or message me, I feel like I must return for them.”

He remembered friendships, naming fellow warrior Maninder Singh, now at Patna Pirates – the team that gave him his fame – as one who stood by him beyond the mat. He recalled the joy of victories, the sting of near-misses, but above all, the unbreakable bond with the game. “The Pro Kabaddi League gave me everything - fame, family, and the love of countless people. I want to take it as far as I can.”