Puneri Paltan is a professional

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team that represents the city of

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in the

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. The team, coached by Ashok Shinde, plays at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. In the 10th season of the

, 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 (CII) Sports Business Awards ceremony which held at

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in October 2024.

Overview

The

'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

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, traditional colors in

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culture. Though the logo was changed in Season VII, its colours remained the same.

Logo and mascot

Puneri Paltan's former logo had

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& two

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s 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.

Current squad

Seasons

Season I

Puneri Paltan finished eighth in its first season.

Season II

Puneri Paltan finished last in the second consecutive season.

Season III

Season IV

Season V

Bengal Warriors finished 8th in the Fourth season.

Season VI

Season VII

Season VIII

Season IX

Season X

Records

By opposition

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

References

External links

Official website
{{Pro Kabaddi League Pro Kabaddi League teams Sport in Pune 2014 establishments in Maharashtra Kabaddi clubs established in 2014 Sport in Maharashtra