The Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 is now nearing its end. The matches and contests throughout the season have been exceptional, with the Haryana Steelers proving their mettle and showing they are ready to pose a strong challenge. Currently at the top, they secured their qualification spot weeks ago. Now, as the season progresses, more teams are sealing their spots. The top two teams, Haryana Steelers and Dabang Delhi have already secured their semifinal berths. Five teams have qualified so far, and the race for the sixth spot is heating up.
Two teams, U Mumba and Telugu Titans, are in contention for that final spot, with both eager to advance to the next stage. Let’s understand how these teams can make it into the top six. First, let’s take a look at the points table.
PKL 2024 points table
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haryana Steelers (Q) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 84 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi (Q) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 81 |
| 3 | Patna Pirates (Q) | 22 | 13 | 7 | 77 |
| 4 | UP Yoddhas (Q) | 21 | 12 | 6 | 74 |
| 5 | Jaipur Pink Panthers (Q) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 70 |
| 6 | U Mumba | 21 | 11 | 8 | 66 |
| 7 | Telugu Titans | 22 | 12 | 10 | 66 |
| 8 | Puneri Paltan (E) | 22 | 9 | 10 | 60 |
| 9 | Tamil Thalaivas (E) | 22 | 8 | 13 | 50 |
| 10 | Bengal Warriors (E) | 21 | 5 | 13 | 41 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants (E) | 22 | 5 | 14 | 38 |
| 12 | Bengaluru Bulls (E) | 21 | 2 | 18 | 19 |
Path for U Mumba to get into playoffs
U Mumba needs just 1 point to get into the playoffs. They and Telugu Titans have the same points, but U Mumba has a better overall score difference. U Mumba’s last match is against Bengal Warriorz, led by their former captain Fazel Atrachali. They need to make sure they don’t lose by more than 7 points to get at least 1 point in the standings, or they should avoid losing by 48 points or more to keep their better score difference over the Titans.
Tough road for Telugu Titans but chances alive
The Telugu Titans have a slim chance of getting into the playoffs. For this to happen, Bengal Warriorz must beat U Mumba by 48 points or more, so the Titans can have a better score difference in the league table.
