Pro Govinda League: Satara Singhams crowned season 2 champions, clinch back-to-back titles
After a day of fun-filled, nail-biting action, the Pro Govinda League Season 2 came to a thrilling end at the Dome, NSCI, Mumbai, on Sunday, August 18. Defending champions Satara Singhams emerged victorious for a second season in a row.
The Pro Govinda League attracted a record-breaking and extremely enthusiastic crowd this time. Several celebrities and political dignitaries also graced the event, helping make it a grand celebration of the traditional Indian sport.
The founder and chairman of Pro Govinda League, MLA Pratap Sarnaik, also expressed his delight at the event's success.
"The Pro Govinda Season 2 League finale has surpassed all our expectations. The extraordinary performances from all the teams have been spectacular. This season has set a new standard for our league, and we are thrilled to contribute to the success of the event. The league is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all the teams, and we look forward to shaping the future of the league," he said in a press release.
How did the Satara Singhams win their second title at the Pro Govinda League?
The Pro Govinda League Season 2 featured 16 teams divided into four groups, with two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages. The Satara Singhams, the Thane Tigers, the Konkan Giants, and the Alibaug Knights were the four group toppers.
After the group-stage matches concluded, the one-day event saw the knockout stage follow almost immediately. The knockout stage also saw some extremely close encounters. However, the quarterfinals saw a few one-sided encounters, with half the teams failing to complete the pyramid and finishing with just "intent.”
The quarterfinals began with the Thane Tigers (Aryans Govinda) going down to the Kolhapur Kings (Balveer Govinda). In the second match, the Latur Legends (Yash Govinda) secured victory against the Konkan Giants (Kokan Nagar Govinda).
The action continued as the Satara Singhams (Jai Jawan Govinda) beat Central Mumbai (Om Brahmand Sai Govinda), and the Alibaug Knights (Shree Aagreshwar Govinda) triumphed over Western Mumbai (Hindmata Govinda) to secure the final spot in the last four.
The semifinals started with the Kolhapur Kings (Balveer Govinda) facing the Latur Legends (Yash Govinda). An outstanding performance saw the Kings secure their spot in the finals.
In the second semifinal, the Satara Singhams (Jai Jawan Govinda) battled it out against the Alibaug Knights (Shree Aagreshwar Govinda). The defending champions narrowly won it to emerge victorious, setting up a clash against the Kings in what turned out to be an electrifying final.
In the grand finale of Pro Govinda League Season 2, the Satara Singhams (Jai Jawan Govinda) nudged past the Kolhapur Kings (Balveer Govinda) in a thrilling match to secure the crown once again and take home the grand prize of ₹25 lakh. The Kolhapur Kings, who ended up in second place won ₹15 lakh, while the Latur Legends and Alibaug Knights claimed the third and fourth positions to win ₹10 lakh and ₹5 lakh, respectively.