DESCRIPTION:
* Pro Kabaddi League (KPL) is a franchise-based professional kabaddi league of India.
* It was launched in 2014 and is broadcast on Star Sports.
* Pro Kabaddi League makes a comeback after 25 months in an all-new avatar.
* 12 teams will fight it out for the title at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre.
* The 12 teams are: Bengal Warriors, Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi KC, Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba, UP Yoddha.
* The Pro Kabaddi League rules are similar to that of the indoor team version of kabaddi, but with additional rules to encourage more scoring.
* Playing two empty raids in a row will trigger a do-or-die raid, where the raider must score a point or they will be declared out.
* When a defensive side has three or fewer players remaining, tackles scored are termed as Super Tackle, which is worth two points instead of one.
* Patna Pirates have won the Pro Kabaddi League thrice and the only champions to have defended their title twice.
* Jaipur Pink Panthers, U Mumba, Bengaluru Bulls and Bengal Warriors have won the tournament once each.
* The current champions are Bengal Warriors.