Pro Kabaddi 2018 | Jaipur Pink Panthers change home venue from Jaipur to Panchkula

It has not been an ideal start for the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, as they languish at the bottom of the points table in the Zone A, losing three matches out of four they have played this season. Nowe they have been dealt with another blow with their home venue being changed. The Pink Panthers have had to change their base for the home encounters from Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur to Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium in Panchkula.

"We conducted a joint recce of the venue in Panchkula with Star India Pvt Ltd and Mashal Sports Pvt Ltd to look at the viability of the location before the season commenced. We will definitely miss the massive cheers from the crowds in Jaipur that the team has received all these years but we support the improvement of the facility that has been taken into consideration,” Jaipur Pink Panthers spokesperson Bunty Walia said in a statement. 

The spokesperson of the Jaipur Pink Panthers team also added that it is all being done as for the betterment of the sports and also motivate the youngsters.

"The construction work increases the seating capacity which will help us and all the other sports to drive more audience to the stadiums and raise motivation among our young athletes," he added.

Pink Panthers captain Anup Kumar, who led the team to the Kabaddi World Cup in 2016, also praised the crowd at the Jaipur stadium saying that he always found the support for the home team at the Sawai Man Singh stadium astounding.

"I was a part of U Mumba for the past five seasons and always found the support in Jaipur for the home team astounding. I was looking forward to the home venue but unfortunately, we're not playing at the Sawai ManSingh Stadium this time. I urge all our fans from Jaipur to continue supporting us this season and we shall try to bring the trophy back home."