
Players of Bengal Warriors celebrate after defeating Delhi Dabbang KC during the finals of the seventh edition of Pro-Kabaddi league, in Ahmedabad. Bengal Warriors beat Dabang Delhi 39-34.
Union Minister for Sports Kiren Rijiju hands over the Winner's Trophy to players of Bengal Warriors after they defeated Delhi Dabbang KC during the finals of the seventh edition of Pro-Kabaddi league, in Ahmedabad. Bengal Warriors beat Dabbang Delhi 39-34.
Players and officials of Bengal Warriors celebrate with the trophy after defeating Delhi Dabbang KC during the finals of the seventh edition of Pro-Kabaddi league, in Ahmedabad. Bengal Warriors beat Dabang Delhi 39-34.
Haryana Steelers players tackle a raider of UP Yoddha during a Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 match in Panchkula, Haryana
Players of Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers in action during the Pro Kabaddi League match at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur.
Players of Dabang Delhi and Bengaluru Bulls in action during the Pro Kabaddi League match at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur.
Haryana Steelers players in action against Bengal Warriors during the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League, in Pune. Haryana Steelers were defeated by Bengal Warriors.
Patna Pirates player Pardeep Narwal raids against Bengal Warriors during the 7th season of pro Kabaddi League match, at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Players of Bengal Warriors tackle a player of Patna Pirates during the 7th season of pro Kabaddi League match, at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Bengaluru Bulls player raids against Puneri Paltan during the 7th season of pro Kabaddi League match, at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Puneri Paltan player raids against Bengaluru Bulls during the 7th season of pro Kabaddi League match, at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan with Abhishek Bachchan during the match of Haryana Steelers and Jaipur Pink Panthers of Vivo Pro Kabaddi season 7, in Mumbai.
The great game of kabbadi has had a renaissance of popularity on TV as Pro Kabbadi, but still needs the clutches of cricket for a promotional push. As Virat celebrated a make-believe point in the Mumbai leg, he harped on how a mix of strength and athleticism made a kabbadi player. His choice from amidst his team? Dhoni, Jadeja, Umesh, Pant, Bumrah, Rahul. No, not himself.
Haryana Steelers defenders (in blue) attempt to catch a Puneri Paltan raider on day 3 of Pro Kabaddi League, in Hyderabad. Haryana Steelers beat Puneri Paltan 34-24.
Team Captains of Pro Kabaddi League pose with the trophy, on the eve of the commencement of Season 7, in Hyderabad.
Actress Shruti Haasan sings National Anthem along with players of Tamil Thalaivas (Yellow Blue) and Patna Pirates (Yellow Green) during their opening match of Pro Kabaddi league season6 in Chennai.
Captain of Patna Pirates Pardeep Narwal (L) and his team members celebrate with trophy after win over Gujarat Fortunegiants at their Pro Kabaddi Final match at Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah and Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das waves to the crowd as they arrive to watch match between Patna Pirates and Telugu Titans during their Vivo Pro Kabaddi league match at Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Khelgaon, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Tamil Thalaivas (Blue) and Patna Pirates (Yellow) players in action during their Pro Kabaddi League match in Mumbai.
Bengaluru Bulls players make an unsuccessful attempt to pin down Gujarat Fortunegiants' Sachin, in red jersey, during their Vivo Pro Kabaddi League match in Ahmadabad.
Gujarat Fortunegiants' players pin down Bengaluru Bulls' captain Rohit Kumar, in black jersey, during their Vivo Pro Kabaddi League match in Ahmadabad.
Puneri Paltan and Bengal Warriors players in action during the Pro Kabaddi league match in Ahmedabad.
Players of Gujarat Fortune Giants catch a player U Mumba during their Pro Kabaddi League match in Ahmedabad.
Haryana Steelers players with Gujrat Fortune Giants in action during their Pro Kabaddi League match in Nagpur.
U Mumba players trying attemp on Dabang Delhi player Meeraj Sheikh in blue jersey during their Pro Kabaddi League match in Nagpur.
Telugu Titans' players pin down Tamil Thalaivas' Ajay Thakur, in blue, during their Pro Kabaddi League match in Hyderabad. Telugu Titans won the match 32-27.
Former Indian cricketer and co-owner of Tamil Thalaivas team Sachin Tendulkar, center, waves to his fans before the start of first Pro Kabaddi League match between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas in Hyderabad. On the right is Indian actor turned politician Chiranjeevi.