Patna Pirates, the most successful team in the Pro Kabaddi League history, will be looking to get over the disappointment of the last season where they failed to make it to the playoffs for only the second time in the 9-season old league.
Champions of three consecutive seasons-two in 2016 and one in 2017, the Pirates finished runners-up in the 2021 edition, losing to Dabang Delhi in an intense final. They have reached the playoffs a record seven times.
To make sure that they are at the top once again, they have acquired 13 new players in the squad. Their costliest buy is Manjeet, who is a brilliant raider. They also bought defender Krishan, who played for Dabang Delhi most recently, for Rs 17.20 Lakhs. Like always, the Pirates would be looking to surprise all through their surprise picks among new young players.