Puneri Paltan


Puneri Paltan is a professional kabaddi team that represents the city of Pune, Maharashtra in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team, coached by Ajay Thakur and assistant coach Ashok Shinde, plays at the Shree [Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex velodrome|Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]. In the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League, they won their first ever trophy after beating Haryana Steelers in the Final and are defending champions of the league. They won the Sport Franchise of the year award at the Confederation of [Indian Industry|Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Sports Business] Awards ceremony which held at New Delhi in October 2024.

Overview

The Pro Kabaddi League's first season was in 2014, with eight teams including Paltan. Four teams were added for the league's fifth season, bringing the total to 12.
The logo features a lion, representing the team's mascot, in a saffron hue—a color deeply rooted in Maharashtrian culture.

Colours, logo and mascot

Colours

Puneri Paltan's current team colors are orange and vermilion, traditional colors in Maratha culture. Though the logo was changed in Season VII, its colours remained the same.

Logo and mascot

Puneri Paltan's former logo had Dhal (shield) & two talwars behind it. An illustration of a side-faced lionhead was also present in that logo. There was a Chandrakor on the 'i' of the word 'puneri'. The logo had orange and silver colours.
The current logo was introduced in Season VII. The new logo has a front-facing lion-head illustration. The lion has a white Chandrakor Tilak on its forehead.
The Lion gives a sense of dominance, power, & strength.

Seasons

Season I

Puneri Paltan finished eighth in its first season.

Season II

Puneri Paltan finished last in the second consecutive season.

Season V

Bengal Warriors finished 8th in the Fourth season.

Records

By opposition

OppositionPlayedWonLostDrawn% Win
Bengal Warriors22148262.50%
Bengaluru Bulls22157068.18%
Dabang Delhi281312351.79%
Gujarat Fortune Giants1788150.00%
Haryana Steelers18107158.33%
Jaipur Pink Panthers261114244.44%
Patna Pirates26616430.77%
Tamil Thalaivas1484264.29%
Telugu Titans24149160.42%
U Mumba261211351.92%
UP Yoddha1687153.13%
Total2401181042052.89%