Hyderabad: The 'Toughest Week of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 7' with eliminator and semifinals have started with a bang as it saw the first-ever extra time in the history of the league. Defending champions Bengaluru Bulls knocked out UP Yoddha in the first eliminator while U Mumba outclassed Haryana Steelers to enter semi-finals.
The league has announced consolidated prize money of Rs 8 crore for this edition.
The consolidated prize money that is at par with prominent leagues with teams and players competing for glory and an attractive prize pool. All the teams qualifying for the playoffs are assured of some prize money, with the champions to bag Rs 3 crore.
The runners-up will be handed Rs 1.8 crore, third and fourth-placed teams will win Rs 90 lakh each and the fifth and sixth position teams will win Rs 45 lakh each.
The remainder of the prize money pool will be towards various individual awards.
The top six teams to clash in the playoffs are Dabang Delhi, Bengal Warriors, Haryana Steelers, UP Yoddha, U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls.