Pro Kabaddi League season 11 schedule came out a few hours ago. Unlike the previous PKL season, only three cities will host the tournament's league stage this year.
The tournament will begin in Hyderabad, followed by the Noida and Pune legs. The first match of the season always garners the highest attention. Last year, Gujarat Giants and Telugu Titans kicked off the new season with an exciting battle in Ahmedabad.
This year, the Telugu Titans will feature in the opening match once again, but their opponents will be Bengaluru Bulls. Fans at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium will witness an epic battle between Pawan Sehrawat and Pardeep Narwal in the season opener.
Complete list of first matches in every Pro Kabaddi League season so far
Speaking of the opening game in season 11, here's a full list of every PKL season's opening match:
Season 1 - U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
Season 2 - U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
Season 3 - Telugu Titans vs U Mumba
Season 4 - Puneri Paltan vs Telugu Titans
Season 5 - Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas
Season 6 - Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates
Season 7 - Telugu Titans vs U Mumba
Season 8 - Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba
Season 9 - Dabang Delhi KC vs U Mumba
Season 10 - Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Titans
Season 11 - Telugu Titans vs Bengaluru Bulls
Telugu Titans and U Mumba have featured in the opening match of a PKL season six times each. Bengaluru Bulls will play in the opening game for the second time this season.
Surprisingly, Bengal Warriorz have never been a part of the first match despite participating in all seasons. Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas joined in season five, but even they are yet to play the first match of a new Pro Kabaddi League season.