Pro Kabaddi Icons Anup Kumar and Ajay Thakur to Make a Comeback for Melbourne Raid

Melbourne, Dec 24 (NationPress) The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to make history by bringing the thrilling game of kabaddi to Australia with the PKL Melbourne Raid, an event that will take place at the John Cain Arena on Saturday, a day ahead of the grand finale of PKL Season 11.

This event promises to deliver an exciting evening filled with elite kabaddi action as four powerful teams engage in fierce competition. The PKL All Star Mavericks, PKL All Star Masters, and Pro Kabaddi All Stars will feature the finest Indian kabaddi talent from the PKL, along with a star-studded Australian team called the Aussie Raiders, all vying for dominance in this unique showcase.

With renowned players such as Ajay Thakur, Pardeep Narwal, Anup Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Maninder Singh, Sachin Tanwar, and other kabaddi legends participating, fans can anticipate an electrifying match that bridges international borders.

"We are excited to be invited by Visit Victoria for a PKL demonstration in Melbourne, one of the leading global sporting cities. The PKL Melbourne Raid reflects kabaddi's expanding international appeal, uniting legends and current stars. Taking place during the peak of the ongoing PKL Season 11, this is an exceptional opportunity to highlight the prowess of our League and the vibrant spirit of kabaddi as a truly world-class sport," remarked Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, PKL.

Teams for PKL Melbourne Raid:

PKL All Star Mavericks

Ajay Thakur (Raider/Captain), Deepak Hooda (Raider), Aadesh (Raider), Rakesh (Raider), Pardeep Narwal (Raider), Nitin Rawal (Left Corner + Raider), Aditya Powar (Left Corner), Nitesh Kumar (Right Corner), Mayur Kadam (Right Cover), Priyank Chandel (Left Cover), Nitin (Left Corner), Sachin (Raider).

Coach: E. Bhaskaran

PKL All Star Masters

Rakesh Kumar (Raider/Captain), Anup Kumar (Raider), Sukesh Hegde (Raider), Jai Bhagwan (Raider), Maninder Singh (Raider), Jeeva Kumar (Left Cover), Sandeep Narwal (Right Cover), Vishal Bhardwaj (Left Corner), Saurabh Nandal (Right Corner), Mohit (Right Cover), Ran Singh (Right/Left Corner), Nitesh (Left Corner).

Coach: B.C. Ramesh

Pro Kabaddi All Stars

Anup Kumar (Raider/Captain), Rakesh Kumar (Raider), Sukesh Hegde (Raider), Jai Bhagwan (Raider), Maninder Singh (Raider), Jeeva Kumar (Left Cover), Sandeep Narwal (Right Cover), Vishal Bhardwaj (Left Corner), Saurabh Nandal (Right Corner), Mohit (Right Cover), Nitesh (Left Corner).

Coach: E. Bhaskaran

Aussie Raiders

Josh Kennedy (Left In/Raider/Captain), Marc Murphy (Corner/Raider), Dan Hannebery (Left Corner), Brett Deledio (Raider), Ben Nugent (Centre/Raider), Billy Gowers (Left Corner/Raider), Michael Hibberd (Left Corner), Trent McKenzie (Right In), Dyson Heppell (Raider/Left Corner), Liam Shiels (Right Corner/Raider).

Coach: Campbell Brown