<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rakesh Kumar News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Rakesh Kumar. All the latest 2026 Kabaddi articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Rakesh Kumar News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:50:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/kabaddi/player/rakesh_kumar" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:25:27 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[See How Gujarat Giants Have Performed in Pro Kabaddi League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gujarat Giants have played 179 matches in PKL, winning 84, drawing 16, and losing 79. Their highest score is 51, with the biggest winning margin of 29. The team has scored 7587 raids with 1815 successful ones, achieving a 35% success rate.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2025/nov/27/see-how-gujarat-giants-have-performed-in-pro-kabaddi-league?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2025/nov/27/see-how-gujarat-giants-have-performed-in-pro-kabaddi-league?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/gujarat_giants_pkl_season_12_performance.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Kabaddi 2021 | Haryana Steelers' Rakesh Kumar opens up on adjustments he made to become a coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Haryana Steelers were included in the Pro Kabaddi League in 2017, and they went on to make it to the payoffs that very season. Post that, in 2018, they ended last on the points table, while in 2019, under coach Rakesh Kumar, they once again managed to make it to the knockouts of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2021/dec/26/pro-kabaddi-2021-haryana-steelers-rakesh-kumar-opens-up-on-adjustments-he-made-to-become-a-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2021/dec/26/pro-kabaddi-2021-haryana-steelers-rakesh-kumar-opens-up-on-adjustments-he-made-to-become-a-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:14:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rakesh_kumar_dharmaraj_cheralathan_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Chances of claiming title – Haryana Steelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With two of their main raiders – Vikash Kandola and Prashanth Rai – injured during the initial stage of the tournament, Haryana Steelers failed to have an impact during the first few games. However, with the return of Kandola and Rai from their injuries, Haryana are a completely different side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/13/pkl-2019-chances-of-claiming-title-haryana-steelers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/13/pkl-2019-chances-of-claiming-title-haryana-steelers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 14:24:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Kabaddi/Haryana_Steelers_players_team_2019_pkl_haryana.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Players were switched off in second half as it was our last league game, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has stated that the Haryana players were seemingly off in the second half as it was their last league game. He also talked about how the defence still needs a little fine-tuning and about the break before the playoffs which will be helpful for them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/11/pkl-2019-players-were-switched-off-in-second-half-as-it-was-our-last-league-game-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/11/pkl-2019-players-were-switched-off-in-second-half-as-it-was-our-last-league-game-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_steelers_team_coaching_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | We'll play our last league match with full intensity, says Prashanth Kumar Rai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prashanth Kumar Rai has said that Haryana Steelers will play their last league match of the season against U Mumba with full intensity on Thursday. The Steelers have already made it to the playoffs and are currently placed at the third spot on the table with 70 points from 21 games so far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/09/pkl-2019-well-play-our-last-league-match-with-full-intensity-says-prashanth-kumar-rai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/09/pkl-2019-well-play-our-last-league-match-with-full-intensity-says-prashanth-kumar-rai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:11:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/prashanth_rai_haryana_steelers_vs_bengaluru_bulls_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Whatever new players we had, we wanted to give them a chance, says Jagdish Kumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telugu Titans assistant coach Jagdish Kumble has revealed the reason behind going into the last two matches without Abozar Mighani and Vishal Bhardwaj. Kumble has mentioned that the corner combination didn’t click in many matches so the management decided to give new players a chance.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/05/pkl-2019-whatever-new-players-we-had-we-wanted-to-give-them-a-chance-says-jagdish-kumble?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/05/pkl-2019-whatever-new-players-we-had-we-wanted-to-give-them-a-chance-says-jagdish-kumble?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 08:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/jagdish_kumble_coach_telugu_titans_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | We need to regroup and assess this performance, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the huge defeat against Bengaluru Bulls at home last evening, Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has said that his team need to regroup and analyse their performance. The Haryana coach also said that one bad game is not an alarming cause of concern for him and the Haryana side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/03/pkl-2019-we-need-to-regroup-and-assess-this-performance-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/03/pkl-2019-we-need-to-regroup-and-assess-this-performance-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:13:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_coach_pc_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | From player to expert to coach – Rakesh Kumar traverses entire spectrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting his PKL career with Patna Pirates, former international star Rakesh Kumar went on to play for U Mumba and Telugu Titans before turning an expert in the sixth season. Come 2019, Rakesh is back on the kabaddi mat but this time not as a player but as the coach of Haryana Steelers. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/02/pkl-2019-from-player-to-expert-to-coach-rakesh-kumar-traverses-entire-spectrum?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/oct/02/pkl-2019-from-player-to-expert-to-coach-rakesh-kumar-traverses-entire-spectrum?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_steelers_team_coaching_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Defence played little weak in first half, says Dharmaraj Cheralathan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Haryana registered their first win at home last evening, Dharmaraj Cheralathan was not happy with the way their defence played in the first half. Haryana won the game against Gujarat by just one point last evening but their coach Rakesh Kumar also said that they committed too many errors.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/30/pkl-2019-defence-played-little-weak-in-first-half-says-dharmaraj-cheralathan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/30/pkl-2019-defence-played-little-weak-in-first-half-says-dharmaraj-cheralathan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:44:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/Dharmaraj_cheralathan_rakesh_kumar_haryana_pkl_haryana_steelers.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Defensive errors cost us opportunity to start home leg with win, admits Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has asserted that it was the errors made in defence that cost his side the opportunity to start the home leg of PKL 2019 with a win. Instead, UP Yoddha edged the clash 37-30, thanks to a Super 10 from Shrikant Jadhav and a High 5 from skipper Nitesh Kumar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/29/pkl-2019-defensive-errors-cost-us-opportunity-to-start-home-leg-with-win-admits-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/29/pkl-2019-defensive-errors-cost-us-opportunity-to-start-home-leg-with-win-admits-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_coach_pc_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Fit after minor knee injury, Dharmaraj Cheralathan confident to lead Haryana Steelers to glory in home leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers skipper Dharmaraj Cheralathan has said that he and his team are fully confident of playing well in their upcoming home leg in the seventh season of the PKL. He also talked about the reason behind his fitness and his bonding with his former teammate and current coach Rakesh Kumar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/27/pkl-2019-fit-after-minor-knee-injury-dharmaraj-cheralathan-confident-to-lead-haryana-steelers-to-glory-in-home-leg?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/27/pkl-2019-fit-after-minor-knee-injury-dharmaraj-cheralathan-confident-to-lead-haryana-steelers-to-glory-in-home-leg?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Kabaddi/vikas_kandola_dharmaraj_cheralathan_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Haryana Steelers played well after they paid heed to my words, asserts Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar, while appreciating his team’s performance, has said that his boys made mistakes earlier but were quick to recover after he talked to them during the timeout. He also talked about Dharmaraj Cheralathan’s recovery and why he wasn’t playing in the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/24/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-played-well-after-they-paid-heed-to-my-words-asserts-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/24/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-played-well-after-they-paid-heed-to-my-words-asserts-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/vikash_kandola_haryana_vs_patna_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Will try to win as many matches as possible to be in Top 2, asserts Vikash Kandola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vikash Kandola has stated that his team will try to win as many matches in the league stages and stay in one of the top two spots on the table after the league stage. The raider has also said that he and his team are learning a lot from the experience of Dharmaraj Cheralathan and Rakesh Kumar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/22/pkl-2019-will-try-to-win-as-many-matches-as-possible-to-be-in-top-2-asserts-vikash-kandola?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/22/pkl-2019-will-try-to-win-as-many-matches-as-possible-to-be-in-top-2-asserts-vikash-kandola?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/vikas_kandola_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Missed presence of our captain in the match, admits Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[After their loss against Bengal Warriors, Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has said that they missed the experience of skipper Dharmaraj Cheralathan on the mat during the game last evening. Despite the loss against the Kolkata team, Haryana are at the third position with 10 wins in 16 matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/20/pkl-2019-missed-presence-of-our-captain-in-the-match-admits-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/sep/20/pkl-2019-missed-presence-of-our-captain-in-the-match-admits-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/vinay_haryana_steelers_vs_bengal_warriors_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Our combinations were spot on, says Mandar Shetty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers' assistant coach Mandar Shetty has said that the Steelers were able to play well because their combinations were spot on and they were able to recover quickly from lapses in defence. Haryana Steelers won their seventh match of the season and are currently third on the points table. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/29/pkl-2019-our-combinations-were-spot-on-says-mandar-shetty?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/29/pkl-2019-our-combinations-were-spot-on-says-mandar-shetty?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:10:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/mandar_shetty_cheralathan_vikas_kandola_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | We allowed U Mumba chance to comeback into game, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar said that he is upset with his team as they allowed the opposition a chance to make a comeback to a point where they almost lost the match. He also appreciated Chand Singh’s contribution in defence and how he helped Haryana in avoiding an early all-out.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/21/pkl-2019-we-allowed-u-mumba-chance-to-comeback-into-game-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/21/pkl-2019-we-allowed-u-mumba-chance-to-comeback-into-game-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:43:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_coach_pc_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Plan against Bengaluru Bulls raiders worked, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning their third game of the season, Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has said that the win was because of their aggressive approach against Bengaluru Bulls raiders. He added that his team's composure when they were lagging behind, is the reason for their strong comeback.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/12/pkl-2019-plan-against-bengaluru-bulls-raiders-worked-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/12/pkl-2019-plan-against-bengaluru-bulls-raiders-worked-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_dharmaraj_cheralathan_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Aim is to improve with every passing game, says Vikash Kandola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana raider Vikash Kandola has said that he has an aim of improving his game with every passing match that he plays in the league. Their coach Rakesh Kumar also stressed on the fact that there is a room for improvement for the players in the Haryana Steelers team in the ongoing tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/08/pkl-2019-aim-is-to-improve-with-every-passing-game-says-vikash-kandola?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/08/pkl-2019-aim-is-to-improve-with-every-passing-game-says-vikash-kandola?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/vikash_kandola_haryana_vs_patna_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Despite Sunil’s good performance, defence didn’t deliver as unit, explains Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has stated that Sunil was a positive in the defence for the team last evening but others failed and they couldn’t deliver as a unit against Jaipur. He has also added that there was no additional pressure on raider Naveen to perform in yesterday’s game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/01/pkl-2019-despite-sunils-good-performance-defence-didnt-deliver-as-unit-explains-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/aug/01/pkl-2019-despite-sunils-good-performance-defence-didnt-deliver-as-unit-explains-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:15:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/haryana_defence_vs_jaipur_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Credit for this victory goes entirely to teamwork, says Krishan Kumar Hooda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dabang Delhi KC coach Krishan Kumar Hooda has given the credit of the win against Haryana Steelers entirely to the teamwork put up by his boys. He also praised the raiding department, comprising Naveen Kumar and Chandran Ranjit, for putting up a phenomenal performance last night.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/29/pkl-2019-credit-for-this-victory-goes-entirely-to-teamwork-says-krishan-kumar-hooda?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/29/pkl-2019-credit-for-this-victory-goes-entirely-to-teamwork-says-krishan-kumar-hooda?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/krishan_kumar_hooda_naveen_Kumar_joginder_narwal_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Defence took rash decisions which cost us the match, states Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar, after losing the second match against Dabang Delhi, asserted that it was their defence that made mistakes and didn’t follow plans as a result of which they lost the match. He also praised Naveen for his performance as he was the highest scorer for their side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/29/pkl-2019-defence-took-rash-decisions-which-cost-us-the-match-states-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/29/pkl-2019-defence-took-rash-decisions-which-cost-us-the-match-states-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:08:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_haryana_coach_pc_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | It’s going to take some time to adjust, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar, who marked his coaching debut with a win against Puneri Paltan, has said that he will take some time in adjusting to the new role in the league. He has also added that in their first game, they allowed all their raiders to have a go in the beginning.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/24/pkl-2019-its-going-to-take-some-time-to-adjust-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/24/pkl-2019-its-going-to-take-some-time-to-adjust-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:40:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-x1/articles/Kabaddi/rakesh_kumar_dharmaraj_cheralathan_haryana_steelers_2019_pkl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | First match as coach was surreal experience despite negative result, states Anup Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puneri Paltan coach Anup Kumar has said that they need to improve on all fronts and learn its lessons from its first match but it was a great feeling to participate in a match as a coach. Meanwhile, opposition coach Rakesh Kumar revealed he found it hard to not go out on the mat and play himself.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/23/pkl-2019-first-match-as-a-coach-was-a-surreal-experience-despite-negative-result-states-anup-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/23/pkl-2019-first-match-as-a-coach-was-a-surreal-experience-despite-negative-result-states-anup-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:37:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/anupkumarl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | I keep thinking if I'll be able to deliver as coach, says Rakesh Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rakesh Kumar has said that he keeps on thinking if he can be able to deliver as a coach of Haryana Steelers ahead of the seventh edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. Rakesh has also mentioned that Steelers captain Dharmaraj Cheralathan is an experienced player and controls the game well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/22/pkl-2019-i-keep-thinking-if-ill-be-able-to-deliver-as-coach-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/22/pkl-2019-i-keep-thinking-if-ill-be-able-to-deliver-as-coach-says-rakesh-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:27:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/Dharmaraj_cheralathan_rakesh_kumar_haryana_pkl_haryana_steelers.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Haryana Steelers announce Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula as Official Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers have announced the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula as their official centre ahead of the seventh edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. Earlier today, the Haryana-based side had also named Dharmaraj Cheralathan as their captain for the season which will begin on July 20.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/17/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-announce-tau-devi-lal-stadium-panchkula-as-official-centre?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/17/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-announce-tau-devi-lal-stadium-panchkula-as-official-centre?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:28:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Kabaddi/haryana_steelers_team_captain_coach_owners_pkl_haryana_steelers.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Dharmaraj Cheralathan to lead Haryana Steelers in season 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers have named senior defender Dharmaraj Cheralathan their skipper for the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League which will begin from July 20 this year. Earlier this year, they had appointed Rakesh Kumar as the new coach of the team ahead of the auctions in April.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/17/pkl-2019-dharmaraj-cheralathan-to-lead-haryana-steelers-in-season-7?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/jul/17/pkl-2019-dharmaraj-cheralathan-to-lead-haryana-steelers-in-season-7?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Kabaddi/dharmaraj_cheralathan_pkl_2019_haryana_steelers_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Retired from competitive kabaddi, Anup Kumar aims to build future stars through coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the inception of the PKL, Anup Kumar was at the centre of all attractions among all other players. Meanwhile, after announcing his retirement from competitive kabaddi, the legendary raider is now looking forward to share his knowledge and experience with the youngsters through coaching.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/may/19/pkl-2019-retired-from-competitive-kabaddi-anup-kumar-aims-to-build-future-stars-through-coaching?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/may/19/pkl-2019-retired-from-competitive-kabaddi-anup-kumar-aims-to-build-future-stars-through-coaching?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiranjibi Pati ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 11:32:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/Anup_Kumar_Jaipur_PinkPanthers_PKL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL 2019 | Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar aims playoffs as primary target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar has stated that his primary target ahead of the next PKL season would be to qualify for the playoffs. Kumar also stressed on the fitness of hid players stating that every one of them would undergo medical test that would help the management analyze them better.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/may/07/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-coach-rakesh-kumar-aims-playoffs-as-primary-target?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/may/07/pkl-2019-haryana-steelers-coach-rakesh-kumar-aims-playoffs-as-primary-target?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 10:04:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/Rakesh_Kumar_PKL_Haryana_Steelers.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PKL auction  2019 | 200 players go under the hammer as PKL teams spend money in galore]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 173 domestic players and 27 international players would be a part of the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League as 12 franchises battled it out in the auction. Over 50 crores were spent over a period of two days with Siddharth Desai getting the highest bid in his move to Telegu Titans. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/apr/09/pkl-auction-2019-200-players-go-under-the-hammer-as-pkl-teams-spend-money-in-galore?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/apr/09/pkl-auction-2019-200-players-go-under-the-hammer-as-pkl-teams-spend-money-in-galore?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:23:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/anup_kumar_jaipur_team_vs_pp_PKL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Kabaddi League | Rakesh Kumar joins Haryana Steelers as head coach for Season 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haryana Steelers have appointed former India all-rounder Rakesh Kumar as their new head coach ahead of the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League. Rakesh Kumar will replace Rambir Singh Khokar at the helm of the affairs for the side which finished at the bottom of Zone A points table last year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/apr/07/pro-kabaddi-league-rakesh-kumar-joins-haryana-steelers-as-head-coach-for-season-7?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/kabaddi/articles/2019/apr/07/pro-kabaddi-league-rakesh-kumar-joins-haryana-steelers-as-head-coach-for-season-7?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:38:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Kabaddi/Rakesh_Kumar_PKL_Haryana_Steelers.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>