PKL points system: Know how it works

Pro Kabaddi League is a one-of-a-kind franchise league that had revolutionalized Kabaddi in the country. The Mashal Sports initiative which began in 2014 has taken the game to new heights of professionalism. Let us take a deep dive into how the points system in the PKL works.

Points system for scoring:
Here is how the points system in the Pro Kabaddi League works: 

When a player takes out another player or put out an opponent player, the team receives one point. The team gets two extra points if they All-out the opponent team. Each team is awarded an extra point for every bonus point they win. 

The defending team gets an additional bonus point when they catch the raider when there are only three or fewer defenders. A total of 2 points are awarded in such an instance.

How Bonus Point is awarded?

One Bonus Point is awarded to the raider when he crosses the bonus line. If the raider is caught after he had crossed the bonus line, a bonus point is awarded to the defender as well. 

Note that the bonus line is applicable if there are a minimum of six defenders on the court.

When the raider crosses the bonus line and then puts out one or more defenders, he will get the number of points along with the bonus point for crossing the bonus line. 

Notably, the raider is not awarded any bonus points if he crosses the line after a touch or struggle. He must look to put out the opponent rather than a touch. 

There is a different point system in works for the team points and how teams are awarded for a win.

How many points are awarded for a win?
If you win along with the bonus point, the number of points awarded for a win is different. Each team will be awarded five points for a win. The losing team will be awarded one point if they lose by three or fewer points. Based on the number of points, the knockout stages are decided. 

The Team Rankings:
The team rankings are one of the main rules you should know. The rankings in Pro Kabaddi League are determined by the points obtained by the team in the league matches. The team rankings will depend on how well the team perform in the match. In case, if you tie with another team at the same points, your position in the points table is decided based on the factors that had decided your points.

If two teams have the same points, how the ranking is decided?

If two or more teams have the same points, the team's position in the points table is decided by a different procedure. Usually, the points table consists of technical contents like Score points, total points, and the score conceded. The team with the higher score difference are placed at a higher ranking position in the points table. 

What happens in case of a tie?
If you win by a huge margin, you go up the ladder in the points table but what if you end in a tie? 

Well, in that case, both teams involved in a game that ends as a tie receive 3 points each.

Notably, a team that loses the match by 7 or fewer points gets just 1 point for the game. A team that loses the match by 7 or more points gets no points for the game.

Based on these factors, the teams for the knockouts are selected. The top six teams will make it to the knockouts. The teams will play in the Eliminators, and the winner of the Eliminators will make it to the playoffs. In the end, we will witness a final between the winner of the Eliminators.