The defending champions Puneri Paltan kicked of their title defence with a win against the Telugu Titans on June 25, but failed to keep up their upward momentum upon facing the Patna Pirates.
The defending champions Puneri Paltan kicked off their title defence with a win against the Telugu Titans on June 25, but failed to keep up their upward momentum upon facing the Patna Pirates. While the teams like U Mumba, Bengaluru Bull and Bengal Warriors put their grit to test going up against each other, the League games in 2016 saw quite a few celebrities enjoying the matches.
Jaipur Pink Panthers, one of the teams in the league, owned by the superstar Abhishek Bachchan, probably ushered in stars like Shah Rukh Khan, cricketer Virat Kohli, Ranbir Singh and Amitabh Bachchan, to name a few.
Have a look at some of the photos from the Pro Kabaddi League 2016 as it kicks off in all of its glory.
1. The Initiation Ceremony
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Comedian Kapil Sharma sings the national anthem, also seen in the picture cricketer Virat Kohli and Anand Mahindra during the opening ceremony of the Pro Kabaddi league in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Three generation of superstars sitting in for a game
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Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor during a Pro Kabaddi league match in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3. Shake a leg, don't break it
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Bollywood actor and owner of Jaipur Pink Panther Kabaddi team Abhisekh Bachchan with team members during a Season 4 Kabaddi promotional event in Jaipur on Sunday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Bengal beat Delhi by a decent 8 points
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Players in action during a match between Bengal Warriors and Dabang Delhi at Pro Kabaddi Season 4 in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Junior Bachchan seeks blessing for Pink Panthers
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Actor and owner of Jaipur's Pink Panthers team Abhishek Bachchan along with players visits the Moti Doongari Ganesha Temple ahead of the Pro Kabaddi league matches in Jaipur on Monday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. Changing strategy, maybe?
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Bollywood Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan during the Pro kabaddi League match between between Puneri Paltans and Telugu Titans. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. Singing the National Anthem
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Cricketer Virat Kohli sings the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the Pro Kabaddi league in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
