Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabaddi League exhibition match played on Australian soil will go on sale today. Pro Kabaddi Melbourne Raid will be held at John Cain Arena on 28 December this year.
After stumps on day three of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the MCG, fans will walk across the road and enjoy yet another iconic international event in the sporting capital.
The thrilling double header starts with a curtain-raiser, featuring a team of Australian athletes taking on an Indian team of Pro Kabaddi players.
Then the main event: a Pro Kabaddi All Stars game between two Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) teams, filled with Indian superstars.
Kabaddi – the second biggest sport in India behind cricket – is a fast-paced, high-intensity contact sport, featuring two teams of seven battling for points by ‘raiding’ the opponent’s side of the field.
The challenge lies in tagging as many defenders as possible within a 30-second raid. Played over 40 minutes, Kabaddi demands agility, strategy, and teamwork. It’s a thrilling sport to watch.
Former Hawthorn and Gold Coast star Campbell Brown will coach the Australian side. Former Sydney Swans skipper Josh Kennedy will captain the team, which will include other AFL greats.
Tickets for the Pro Kabaddi Melbourne Raid go on sale from 12:00pm 12 November via Ticketmaster – with family friendly prices starting from $10 for children, while tickets for adults begin at $55.
