With the nation celebrating its 78th Independence Day, PKL stars Pardeep Narwal and Maninder Singh visited the Mumbai public school for a hoisting ceremony.
Kabaddi is one of the most loved sports in India, as it is deeply rooted in Indian culture. After the ceremony, Pardeep and Maninder had a fun session with the school’s kabaddi team.
Following this, the two legends presented Mumbai Public School with gifts and a token of appreciation. The morning started with a cultural program organized by the school. While speaking at the event, Pardeep Narwal said that Kabaddi is an important part of India’s culture.
“Kabaddi is a very important part of India’s culture, and it has been played from before independence as well. I am very happy to see that so many kids are still very interested in the sport. Today has been a heartwarming moment for us, here with the students at the special flag-hoisting ceremony. I would also like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!” said Pardeep.
“Every corner in our country has kids playing kabaddi and we hope to see this continue for years to come. Kabaddi is in everyone’s blood and the love people show for the sport, keeps us motivated. I want to thank every Indian for doing their bit to support Kabaddi, and I hope they continue to do so. We would also like to thank the PKL as they have helped make the sport better in all aspects. Happy Independence Day, India!” said Maninder.
With the PKL season 11 player auction set to begin on August 15, all the franchises named their retained and released players ahead of the event. Kabaddi fans can watch the live on Star Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar.
The defending champions Puneri Paltan have retained 12 players, the highest among all teams. Tamil Thalaivas follow closely with 11 retained players, while Haryana has retained 9 players.
The two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers and Gujarat Giants are the franchises to have retained the fewest players, with both teams retaining just five players each.
