Puneri Paltan


Puneri Paltan is a kabaddi team which represents the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team, coached by Anup Kumar, plays at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. Puneri Paltan, a founding member of the Pro Kabaddi League, has been relatively unsuccessful after finishing last during its first two seasons. The Paltans did learn from their mistakes during the 2016 season, making the playoffs for the first time and eventually finishing third. After narrowly missing the playoffs in the 2016 season, they earned a playoff spot in 2017 season. In the 2018-19 season, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Inconsistency has been the major reason that has hampered Pune's success throughout the Pro Kabaddi League.

Overview

The Pro Kabaddi League's first season was in 2014, with eight teams. Four teams were added for the league's fifth season, bringing the total to 12. Puneri Paltan's team colors are orange and vermilion, traditional colors in Maratha culture. Its log includes a lion, the team mascot.
YearSeasonKit ManufacturerShirt sponsor
2016IIIDidaKotak
2016IVEquioForce Motors
2017VEquioForce Motors
2018VIEquioForce Motors
2019VIIShiv-NareshForce Motors

Current Squad

Seasons

Season I

Puneri Paltan finished eighth in its first season.

Season II

Puneri Paltan finished last in the second consecutive season.

Season III

MatchDateOpponentVenueScore
431 January 2016Telugu TitansVizag26-27
93 FebruaryDabang DelhiBengaluru38-20
157 FebruaryBengal WarriorsKolkata28-33
2211 FebruaryPatna PiratesPune30-30
2412 FebruaryJaipur Pink PanthersPune32-32
2613 FebruaryU MumbaPune27-29
2814 FebruaryBengaluru BullsPune29-27
3318 FebruaryPatna PiratesPatna28-28
3720 FebruaryDabang DelhiJaipur32-22
3921 FebruaryJaipur Pink PanthersJaipur33-18
4626 FebruaryTelugu TitansDelhi41-24
4827 FebruaryBengaluru BullsDelhi44-27
5229 FebruaryU MumbaMumbai27-30
552 MarchBengal WarriorsMumbai43-19
Semifinal 1Mar 04, 2016Patna PiratesDelhi21-40
3-4 PlaceMar 05, 2016Bengal WarriorsDelhi31-27

Season IV

Season V

Bengal Warriors finished 8th in the Fourth season.

Season VI

Season VII