PKL Melbourne Raid Squads: Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur return to Mat - Complete List of Players and Teams

Kabaddi is set to captivate the Australian audience with a thrilling one-of-a-kind exhibition event, the PKL Melbourne Raid, scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the iconic John Cain Arena.

This event comes just a day before the grand finale of PKL Season 11 and will feature an exciting mix of legendary and current players.

PKL Melbourne Raid Teams

The event will see four teams battling for supremacy: PKL All Star Mavericks, PKL All Star Masters, Pro Kabaddi All Stars, and the Aussie Raiders, a team comprising top Australian talent.

League Commissioner Anupam Goswami expressed excitement about the event, saying, "We are thrilled to be invited by Visit Victoria for a PKL demonstration in Melbourne, one of the world's foremost sporting destination cities. The PKL Melbourne Raid signifies Kabaddi's growing global appeal, bringing together legends as well as current stars. This is a great opportunity to showcase the capabilities of our League, as well as the energy of Kabaddi as a truly world-class sport."

PKL Melbourne Raid Squads

PKL All Star Mavericks: Ajay Thakur, Deepak Hooda, Aadesh, Rakesh, Pardeep Narwal, Nitin Rawal, Aditya Powar, Nitesh Kumar, Mayur Kadam, Priyank Chandel, Nitin, Sachin. Coach: E. Bhaskaran.

PKL All Star Masters: Rakesh Kumar, Anup Kumar, Sukesh Hegde, Jai Bhagwan, Maninder Singh, Jeeva Kumar, Sandeep Narwal, Vishal Bhardwaj, Saurabh Nandal, Mohit, Ran Singh, Nitesh. Coach: B.C. Ramesh.

Pro Kabaddi All Stars: Anup Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Sukesh Hegde, Jai Bhagwan, Maninder Singh, Jeeva Kumar, Sandeep Narwal, Vishal Bhardwaj, Saurabh Nandal, Mohit, Nitesh. Coach: E. Bhaskaran.

Aussie Raiders: Josh Kennedy, Marc Murphy, Dan Hannebery, Brett Deledio, Ben Nugent, Billy Gowers, Michael Hibberd, Trent McKenzie, Dyson Heppell, Liam Shiels. Coach: Campbell Brown.

The PKL Melbourne Raid promises to be a thrilling event that combines the best of Indian Kabaddi talent with the enthusiasm of Australia's sporting culture. With legends like Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur, and Rakesh Kumar taking the mat alongside current PKL stars and Australia's own team, this exhibition is set to be a landmark moment in the global growth of Kabaddi.