Three cities, 12 teams and 132 high-octane matches of kabaddi action later, season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi team comes down to the next 5 games. Defending champions Puneri Paltan are out of the playoff picture, and come December 29, the PKL will crown a new champion from the six teams battling it out in Pune. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the PKL 11 playoffs: Who are the contenders to win PKL 11? How do the PKL playoffs work? It's familiar enough for Indian sports afficionados now - with all top franchise leagues like the IPL and ISL also following the six-team playoff format.
Haryana Steelers and Dabang Delhi, by virtue of finishing first and second in the table respectively, make a direct entry into the semifinals. Their opponents will be decided two eliminators, taking place between the teams that finished third to sixth. Third-placed UP Yoddhas faces Jaipur Pink Panthers (6th) in the first eliminator, with the winner of this contest facing Haryana Steelers in the semifinal.
Patna Pirates (4th) face U Mumba (5th) in the other eliminator, with the winner taking on Dabang Delhi in the semifinal. PKL 11 playoffs schedule: What do the playoff matchups look like? Jaipur Pink Panthers have only managed the single victory against the other teams who made it to the playoffs this season, and as luck would have had it - it came against the UP Yoddhas. Both teams boast of excellent lead raiders with more than decent defensive prowess.
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