IPL Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi Joins Pro Kabaddi League 2025 – Fans Shocked!

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the cricketing sensation who stole the limelight with his IPL 2025 record for the Rajasthan Royals, will soon be back in the headlines yet again. The 14-year-old will enter an entirely new realm, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025, as one of the most unique crossovers in Indian sports history.

PKL is back on August 29, 2025, which is also National Sports Day!

The 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League starts on August 29, 2025. The opening will be at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

It’s going to be a big celebration of Indian sports, with some famous faces.

Like:

• Pullela Gopichand (Badminton legend)
• Dhanraj Pillai (Ex-Indian Hockey Captain)
• Pradeep Narwal (Kabaddi superstar)
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batting star)

Vaibhav will start the tournament, and is one of the youngest athletes to ever do it.

Also Read: PKL 2025 Format Explained: Golden Raids & New Play-offs Rule in Season 12!

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Words of Inspiration

Before the ceremony, Vaibhav Suryavanshi also shared a speech that resonated with fans all over the country:

“National Sports Day reminds me how sports can connect us all. Sports instills teamwork and discipline. I feel fortunate as a member of Rajasthan Royals and I hope more kids like me feel, believe in themselves and play sports.

His words capture the essence of National Sports Day – inspiring youth across India to embrace discipline, passion, and teamwork through sports.

PKL 2025: New Changes in the Season?

The Pro Kabaddi League 2025 is going to make a lot of changes that will amaze the fans to the peak of their excitement:

In the new season, no matches will end with a draw – the tie-breaker will be conducted to get a winner in every encounter even during the league stage.

New Play-In Stage – Four teams ranked 5th to 8th will battle each other to secure a place for the knockout round.

Direct Qualifiers – The two highest-ranking teams on the points table will be allowed to proceed right into the semifinals.

Multi-City Matches – The games will be played at the four different cities – Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi.

The opener will be the face-off between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas, and the Haryana Steelers will be longing for another title triumph after taking the PKL 2024 trophy home.

Match Schedule and Where to Watch

Get ready for a season full of kabaddi excitement! Here’s the game schedule and how to watch:

• Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, Chennai: Two games each night at 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
• Delhi: A kabaddi party with three games in one day!

Watch Live On:

• TV: Star Sports Network
• Online: Jio Hotstar

With this fresh setup, Pro Kabaddi League 2025 is set to be more intense, with results that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, and moments you won’t forget.

The addition of Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 is like the fresh breeze of uniqueness that the tournament gets this year. Racking up hundreds in IPL and performing alongside kabaddi greats— these are just some of the highlights of the young prodigy’s journey so far. He is showcasing that Indian sports is moving into a new time with multi-talented athletes leading the way of the next generation.

Now that the countdown to PKL 2025 has started, the fanbase is buzzing with excitement for what history will be made on National Sports Day.