PKL 2023: Patna Pirates returns home after Four Years hiatus, to kickstart against Bengal Warriors

Patna Pirates, three-time Pro Kabaddi League champions, will be playing their season 10 home fixture matches from 26th January to 31st January 2024 at Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna.

The team is all geared up for the home leg and looking at giving their best in front of the home fans. Known for playing highly competitive kabaddi, Pirates will thrill spectators under the inspirational new cheer slogan "Garda Uda Denge Phirse." The team composition is balanced with young and experienced players.

Patna Pirates Home Fixtures

The champions will be playing their opening match in Patna's famous Pataliputra Sports Complex against Bengal Warriors on 26 January followed by a match against Puneri Paltan on 27 January, Gujarat Giants on 29 January and Bengaluru Bulls on 31 January 2024. Each of these matches is expected to be thrilling.

Change in Pirates Captaincy

Patna Pirates will be led by Sachin Tanwar during the team's home leg matches replacing Neeraj who has been rested due to injury. Manjeet will be the vice-captain of the team.

Pawan S Rana, CEO of Patna Pirates said, "In India, kabaddi league has gradually evolved in every season. Teams are now playing highly competitive kabaddi and so it is hard to predict the winner. I feel it is a good development for Kabaddi as we have now better players. It is certainly good for fans and supporters as they get to watch on-the-edge matches. Pirates known for nurturing kabaddi talents at grassroot level has widened its reach among young people who want to make kabaddi their career. It is also helping us to add element of surprise in the game that we play each season. I hope that Season 10 matches in Patna will be a memorable moment for spectators".

Highlighting about Patna Pirates home league matches in Season 10, Narender Kumar Redhu, Head Coach of Patna Pirates said "Team is excited to play their home leg matches after a gap of nearly 4 years. I urge fans to come in large numbers to support and cheer for their favourite kabaddi players".

It has been a long time coming for the Pirates as they return home after a four-year hiatus. The Covid-19 outbreak confined the PKL in selective cities and the tournament has been largely hosted in Mumbai and Bengaluru. This is the first time the tournament will return to the capital of Bihar since 2019.