The followers got here out in numbers to assist the PKL sides. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
With the followers thronging in large numbers — the typical turnout on a day has been round 3512 (stadium capability of 6000). The capital metropolis will host the remaining matches, together with the ultimate, on October 31.
Chennai’s love for kabaddi was in full view, the stadium was almost at full capability, even for some matches not involving Tamil Thalaivas.
Arun Boopathy, an athletics coach at Kendriya Vidyalaya (IIT Madras), has watched all of the seasons of PKL and loved being on the stadium right here for 3 match-days.
“Kabaddi is a sport that celebrates bravery (Veera Vilaiyattu). I hail from Ramanathapuram district the place it is vitally standard. Many sportspersons have been employed by sports activities quota from kabaddi. Former PKL participant Pardeep Narwal is my favorite. I began watching the game due to him,” he mentioned.
Explaining why individuals got here in large numbers, Arun mentioned: “Players from Tamil Nadu have been actually good. Though they play for various groups individuals come to look at them.”
Another fan Vamsi Kodali alongside together with his daughter Sitara from Vijayawada travelled to Chennai to assist their favorite group Telugu Titans. “There is lot of assist for Titans right here. The sport has turn into very talked-about now. Our favorite participant is Vijay Malik (Titans).”
For 16-year-old P. Monish, this was his first PKL match on the stadium.
“I needed to see the gamers in motion. That’s why I got here. I believe the large turnout is as a result of Chennai is internet hosting PKL after a spot of two years (Season 10 in 2022-23),” he mentioned.
Kabaddi and Tamil Nadu have a deep historic join, and the turnout on the Nehru Indoor Stadium was only a small indication.
Published – October 10, 2025 10:49 pm IST
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