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Hans India
3 days ago
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- Hans India
Bengal Warriorz looking forward to Season 12 with new acquisitions from PKL auction
Mumbai: With the player auction for Season 12 around the corner, the Bengal Warriorz, one of the founding franchises of the tournament, are preparing to bolster their squad with important acquisitions for the upcoming season. The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Player Auction is scheduled for May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. Ahead of the PKL auction, the Bengal Warriorz, who will be coached by Naveen Kumar in Season 12, retained Vishwas S., Yash Malik, Manjeet, Deep Kumar, and Sushil Kambrekar from last season's squad. Coach Naveen Kumar, who is well known for his exceptional leadership, tactical acumen, and his ability to identify, nurture and work with young talent, is focused on carving the way forward for the Bengal Warriorz. Naveen Kumar brings with him loads of experience as a player and a coach, and a plethora of in-depth knowledge about the kabaddi ecosystem in India, which augurs well for the Bengal Warriorz, who are building for the future. Speaking in the lead-up to the big auction, coach Naveen Kumar said, 'Bengal Warriorz is an amazing franchise, one that has consistently worked for the betterment of the sport over the last 11 years. Like every season, this season at Bengal Warriorz is all about the warrior spirit of never giving up, and we are looking to build a squad that carries this spirit to the mat.' 'Young players, along with a healthy mix of experience, are essential to put together a good squad so that the Warriorz not only have a good Season 12 but also sow the seeds for the seasons ahead. Kabaddi has been growing at a rapid pace, and we want to ensure that the Warriorz continue to be at the forefront of this journey.' Season 7 champions Bengal Warriorz have opted for a rebuild and will be looking for players across every position. The rebuilding project for the Warriorz will focus on a holistic approach as they aim to bring back the glory days. 'The Bengal Warriorz no doubt have quite a task as we have to rebuild and reorganise our squad at the PKL Player Auction for Season 12. We are looking to bring in a balanced squad that has the flair and exuberance of youth, and also the maturity of experience. We are confident of achieving our targets at the auction,' said Apurv Gupta, CEO of Bengal Warriorz.
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Bengal Warriorz appoint Naveen Kumar as new head coach
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16 (ANI): Bengal Warriorz have announced the appointment of Naveen Kumar as the team's new head coach for the next season of the Pro Kabaddi League. A decorated kabaddi veteran hailing from Haryana, with an illustrious career both as a player and a coach, Naveen Kumar brings with him a wealth of experience and a winning mindset to the Warriorz franchise. The new Bengal Warriorz coach has a remarkable track record in the sport and has represented India, and won Gold medals at multiple events, including at the 10th South Asian Games (2006), 15th Asian Games (2006), 2nd World Cup (2007), and 2nd Indoor Asian Games (2007). His knowhow combined with the winning mindset and fighting spirit will be beneficial to the Warriorz, who are one of the founding teams in the PKL. As a coach, Naveen Kumar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and tactical acumen. He is also well known for his ability to nurture and work with young talent, setting them up for a successful career. Apart, Naveen Kumar has also coached national and domestic teams, and guided them to multiple podium finishes. Among the teams he has coached are the Indian Navy and the Sports Authority of India teams. His ability to be a good mentor to young players, along with his familiarity and knowledge, will add value to the existing roster at Bengal Warriorz. Naveen Kumar expressed his enthusiasm on his appointment. 'I am honoured to join the Bengal Warriorz as head coach. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a strong and competitive team. I look forward to working closely with the players and bringing out their best performances on the mat. We have lots of time before the new season, and we will work together to ensure that the Warriorz form a champion unit,' he said as quoted by the Bengal Warriorz press release. The team management is confident in Naveen Kumar's ability to elevate the squad's performance. Apurv Gupta, Director, Contact Sports and CEO Bengal Warriorz stated, 'Naveen Kumar brings with him an abundance of experience and strategic expertise, making him the perfect leader for our team. His winning mentality and ability to develop young talent will be instrumental in our journey to success this season.' (ANI)
BBC News
06-03-2025
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- BBC News
Mumbai Indians cruise to win over UP Warriorz in WPL
Leg-spinner Amelia Kerr took 5-38 as Mumbai Indians claimed a comfortable six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier New Zealand all-rounder tore through top and middle order as the Warriorz were restricted to Georgia Voll top-scored with 55 from 33 balls but once the Australian was dismissed in the 11th over, the Warriorz limped through the remainder of their were in control throughout the chase with West Indies' Hayley Matthews making 68 from 46 balls at the top of the put on 92 for the second wicket with England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, who hit 37 from 23 to go with her 1-16 with the fell with 24 runs needed before Mumbai got over the line with nine balls to lifts them up to second in the WPL table and victory in either of their last two group games will seal their place in the knockout Warriorz stay fifth after a third straight loss and need to win their final group match to have any chance of fixtures & table
BBC News
03-03-2025
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- BBC News
Mooney stars as Gujarat thrash UP Warriorz in WPL
Beth Mooney hit an unbeaten 96 from 59 balls as Gujarat Giants claimed a crushing 81-run win over UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier Australia left-hander batted throughout the Gujarat innings, hitting a remarkable 17 boundaries, as they posted 186-5 in shared a stand of 101 with India's Harleen Deol (45 off 32) for the second wicket, while Deandra Dottin's brief cameo of 17 off eight balls boosted the total late in the spinner Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers for UP Warriorz, taking 2-34, but despite her efforts, the home side faced a challenging took two wickets in the first over of the reply, though, to leave the Warriorz 2-2 and they never was 25-4 by the end of the fourth over and when Grace Harris, the batter in the top six to reach double figures, fell for 25 in the 10th, whatever lingering hopes of a dramatic comeback remained were Warriorz were eventually bowled out for 105 in the 18th over as seamer Kashvee Gautam and left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar took three wickets move up to third after their second win on the bounce, level on points with Mumbai Indians in second, while the Warriorz drop to fifth on net fixtures & table
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sciver-Brunt leads Mumbai to victory over Warriorz
Nat Sciver-Brunt struck an unbeaten 75 from just 44 balls as Mumbai Indians comfortably beat UP Warriorz by eight wickets in the Women's Premier England all-rounder added 133 for the second wicket with West Indies' Hayley Matthews, who made 59, as Mumbai reached their target of 143 in 17 overs. Sciver-Brunt also took 3-18 in the Warriorz innings as they managed 142-9 from their 20 overs, having been 81-1. Australia's Grace Harris made 45 from 26 balls at the top of the order, but Mumbai's bowling attack dominated the middle and death overs with Shabnim Ismail and Sanskriti Gupta also taking two wickets each. Sciver-Brunt is the leading run-scorer in this year's tournament with 254 and she has a joint-high seven wickets. Mumbai are top of the table after three successive wins, while the Warriorz are fourth with two wins from five fixtures & table
