Bengaluru Bulls have had a tough start to the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 season, losing five out of seven of their opening matches. Despite Pardeep Narwal, the Bengaluru Bulls captain in 2024, making history as the first player to reach 1700 raid points in the league, the team seems to not have put their best foot forward until now. After seven matches, the Bulls have only 12 points on the ranking table and sit in 11th place in the points table. They need to work harder than before just like how the Khelosports team works hard consistently to keep their players entertained.
Bengaluru Bulls Line Up 2024
With the start of Pro Kabaddi League season 11, all 12 teams have yet again assembled to participate and win the league. The names of Bengaluru Bulls players in Season 11 include Pardeep Narwal as Bengaluru Bulls captain 2024, Surinder Dehal, Parteek, Jai Bhagwan, Ajinkya Pawar, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal, etc.
Bengaluru Bulls Team 2024 Players List
In total 20 players have formed the team Bengaluru Bulls in season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League. Here is the Bengaluru Bulls team 2024 players list –
| SL | Player Name | Role | Country |
| 1 | Ajinkya Pawar | Raider | India |
| 2 | Akshit | Raider | India |
| 3 | Chandranaik M | Raider | India |
| 4 | Jai Bhagwan | Raider | India |
| 5 | Pramot Saising | Raider | Thailand |
| 6 | Manjeet | Raider | India |
| 7 | Jatin | Right Raider | India |
| 8 | Pardeep Narwal (Captain) | Left Raider | India |
| 9 | Sushil | Left Raider | India |
| 10 | Ponparthiban Subramanian | Defender, Right Cover | India |
| 11 | Hasun Thongkruea | Defender, Right Corner | Thailand |
| 12 | Saurabh Nandal | Defender, Right Corner | India |
| 13 | Rohit Kumar | Defender, Left Cover | India |
| 14 | Aditya Powar | Defender, Left Corner | India |
| 15 | Arulnanthababu | Defender, Left Corner | India |
| 16 | Surinder Dehal | Defender | India |
| 17 | Lucky Kumar | All Rounder | India |
| 18 | Nitin Rawal | All Rounder | India |
| 19 | Pankaj | All Rounder | India |
| 20 | Parteek | All Rounder | India |
Titles Won So Far
The team Bengaluru Bulls have won the Pro Kabaddi League season 6 and also had an impressive run in previous seasons but the 2024 season is proving to be a challenge. With only two titles so far this season, the team is struggling to find consistency and is facing problems of low performance by even their best players.
Matches Played By Bengaluru Bulls
So far, the Bengaluru Bulls have faced seven opponents, while losing to five, they yet have more games to redeem themselves and top the charts. Here is the Bengaluru Bulls match list 2024, do have a look –
| Date | Result | Points | Winner |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls Vs Telugu Titans | 37-29 | Telugu Titans |
| 20 Oct 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls Vs Gujarat Giants | 36-32 | Gujarat Giants |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls UP Yoddhas | 57-36 | UP Yoddhas |
| 25 Oct, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan | 36-22 | Puneri Paltan |
| 29 Oct,2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi | 34-33 | Bengaluru Bulls |
| 2 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans | 38-35 | Telugu Titans |
| 4 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil Thalaivas | 36-32 | Bengaluru Bulls |
However, there are other upcoming matches, see here the Bengaluru Bulls match list 2024 –
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 9 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 12 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 16 Nov, 2024 | Dabang Delhi vs Bengaluru Bulls | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 18 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 19 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Patna Pirates | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 21 Nov, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Haryana Steelers | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 25 Nov, 2024 | U Mumba vs Bengaluru Bulls | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 30 Nov, 2024 | Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida |
| 3 Dec, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 10 Dec, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 11 Dec, 2024 | Haryana Steelers vs Bengaluru Bulls | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 13 Dec, 2024 | Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 17 Dec, 2024 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru Bulls | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 22 Dec, 2024 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
| 24 Dec, 2024 | Bengaluru Bulls vs UP Yoddhas | Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune |
Bengaluru Bulls Season 11 Match Highlights
Bengaluru Bulls have played only seven matches against UP Yoddhas, Gujarat Giants, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, and twice against Telugu Titans till recently and have shown significantly low performance in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League 2024. You can also check out the Kabaddi Sportsbook. The major Bengaluru Bulls season 11 match highlights are –
Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil Thalaivas on November 4, 2024:
- Both teams did well initially. Jai Bhagwan scored a two-pointer for Bengaluru and Sahil Gulia responded with a Super Tackle for Tamil Thalaivas, making it a 7-7 position in the first quarter.
- Tamil Thalaivas actually mounted a fightback in the second half, where they gave an All-Out on Bengaluru Bulls to gain a small lead, courtesy of a surge which was led by raider Sachin.
- The substitute Akshit however, stepped up for Bengaluru Bulls, performing the important raids that not only leveled the match for Bengaluru Bulls but also tagged an All-Out on Tamil Thalaivas, which gave Bengaluru complete control with a 3-point lead.
- The thrilling match between Bengaluru Bulls and Tamil Thalaivas ended with a 36-32 win in favor of Bengaluru Bulls.
Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans on November 2, 2024:
- Led by Pawan Sehrawat’s Super Raid and an all-out in the early goings, the Titans were a strong 23-12 ahead at halftime.
- There were good knocks from Nitin Rawal as well, who took a High 5 and an all-out on the Titans, to come back fighting in the second half.
- The Titans’ skipper continued to score runs by scoring a Super 10 as his side maintained their lead despite Bengaluru’s comeback.
- The Titans held on to defeat the Bulls in a last-gasp battle, 38-35, with the win making their second of the season against Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi on October 29, 2024:
- It was Dabang Delhi K.C. that took the game through Ashu Malik’s Super 10 in an early all-out that gave them a great lead.
- The Bulls struggled in the first half, trailing 22-14 at the break as Delhi maintained dominance.
- Bengaluru Bulls continued their fight and it was all-out by Pardeep Narwal in the last 2 minutes that handed Bengaluru a close 1-point lead.
- Jai Bhagwan and Pardeep Narwal tried to play starting roles but it only lasted as a 34-33 victory held on.
Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan on October 25, 2024:
- Puneri Paltan continued to win 36-22 over Bengaluru Bulls.
- But an early all-out by Gaurav Khatri of Paltan helped the team to maintain very strong control over the lead going into the first 10 minutes of the match.
- By halftime, Paltan led 18-11; however, the Bulls attempted a comeback that they found a little tough to break through Paltan’s strong defense.
- Gaurav Khatri and Aman played well to defend for the Bulls while Pankaj Mohite was top raiding for the Bulls.
UP Yoddhas Vs Bengaluru Bulls on October 22, 2024:
- UP Yodhas won with 57 points against 36 points by Bengaluru Bulls.
- In the first half, both teams started competitively, but UP Yoddhas pulled ahead with a 9-point lead.
- Despite a Super Raid by Pardeep Narwal in the second half and completing his Super 10, the Bulls couldn’t mount a comeback as Yoddhas crossed the 50-point mark.
- The Top performers were – Surender Gill (15 raid points) and Sumit (9 tackle points) for UP Yoddhas, while Pardeep Narwal (16 raid points) was the standout for Bengaluru Bulls.
Gujarat Giants Vs Bengaluru Bulls on October 20, 2024:
- Gujarat Giants won the match 36-32 against Bengaluru Bulls, with Ajinkya Pawar only managing a bonus point in the final raid.
- However, Pardeep Narwal made history by becoming the first player to cross 1700 career raid points in Pro Kabaddi League during this match.
- Bengaluru inflicted an all-out on Gujarat, leveling the score at 22-22 during a critical phase of the match.
- At halftime, Bengaluru was leading 19-16, but Gujarat made a strong comeback in the second half to secure the victory.
Telugu Titans Vs Bengaluru Bulls on October 18, 2024:
- Telugu Titans secured a victory against Bengaluru Bulls with a score of 36-28.
- Telugu inflicted two all-outs on Bengaluru, but after halftime, Telugu led by 20-11, driven by an effective Super 10 raid from Pawan Sehrawat.
- Also, Bengaluru repeatedly faltered in do-or-die situations with poor execution of their gameplay.
- Bengaluru struggled to counter the Titans’ aggressive plays, with defensive contributions from Surinder Dahal and Nitin Rawal, who contained Pawan Sehrawat and other raiders.
Current Points Table
The current PKL points table 2024, highlights that Bengaluru Bulls have only been able to register two wins. However, this is to mention only the top 6 from the PKL Points Table qualified teams can further go on to play the final matches.
Here is the current PKL points table 2024, wherein, Bengaluru Bulls have been positioned on the 11th rank with only 12 points in their bucket.
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Tie | Score Diff | Points |
| 1 | Puneri Paltan | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 29 |
| 2 | U Mumba | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 3 | Tamil Thalaivas | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | Telugu Titans | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -35 | 21 |
| 5 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | UP Yoddhas | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| 7 | Patna Pirates | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Bengal Warriorz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Haryana Steelers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 10 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -21 | 14 |
| 11 | Bengaluru Bulls | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -45 | 12 |
| 12 | Gujarat Giants | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -46 | 7 |
Bengaluru has seen 309 total attack raids, with 108 successful, 92 unsuccessful, and 109 empty raids, giving them a success rate of 35%. They scored 131 raid points, with 90 touchpoints and 41 bonus points. On defense, the Bulls attempted 155 tackles, with 63 successful tackles, yielding a 41% success rate and earning 73 defense points. Despite their efforts, they have struggled to secure wins, needing improvements in both attack and defense strategies. The table here perfectly explains Bengaluru Bulls’s overall low team performance.
| Overall Team Performance | |
| Category | Statistics |
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Rank | 11 |
| Attacks | |
| Category | Statistics |
| Total Raids | 309 |
| Successful Raids | 108 |
| Success Raid % | 35% |
| Raid Points | 131 |
| Defenses | |
| Category | Statistics |
| Total Tackles | 155 |
| Successful Tackles | 63 |
| Success Tackle % | 41% |
| Defence Points | 73 |
Final Verdict
After the championship win in Season 6, Bengaluru Bulls were hoping to reclaim the title in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League 2024. However, their performance so far has been low, with only 2 wins in the matches. The team’s attack and defence have struggled to find consistency which in turn is also resulting in a low rank on the points table. Nevertheless, it is still early in the season, but if the Bulls want to compete for the title, they will need to improve quickly. With better strategies and stronger performances, they can still turn the season around.
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FAQs
- Why Are Bengaluru Bulls Struggling in PKL 2024?
Bengaluru Bulls have issues with the consistency on both sides of the mat. They did not have any sound and effective plays in their attack and defense. This inconsistency denied them the momentum required to win the right moments in the important matches played during PKL 2024.
- How Is the Captain Performing in PKL 2024?
Pardeep Narwal also known as “Dubki King” is often regarded as the king of Kabaddi raider. He is the captain of Bengaluru Bulls Pro Kabaddi League season 11. Pardeep has been hard working on the mat but just has not been able to spread his magic as of now. Even though he has become the first player to reach 1700 raid points.
- Can Bengaluru Bulls Still Make a Comeback in 2024?
Yes, of course, Bengaluru Bulls still have a great chance to turn the season around. With many matches left, they can well sharpen their strategies, improve their execution, and bring some consistency to the performance.
