Pkl final

The Thursday Instagram Live: Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 promises fireworks from the very first weekend as defending champions Haryana Steelers square off against Bengal Warriorz in Vizag on August 31. The season begins on August 29 in Vizag before travelling to Jaipur, Chennai, and New Delhi for the league stage till October 23.

The Thursday Instagram Live - part of a special series running every week until the season starts - brought fans face-to-face with two of Kabaddi’s brightest stars: Naveen Kumar and Devank Dalal. What followed was equal parts respect, rivalry and raw honesty.

For Naveen, the clash carries an added layer of sentiment - it marks his long-awaited return home. “This is emotional for me. I’ve dreamt of playing for Haryana, and the fans have wanted this for years. Now that I’m here, I owe it to them to give everything,” said the man dubbed as Naveen Express.