Published: July 28, 2017 1:28 PM IST 
The fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) gets underway on 28 July and it promises to be bigger, better and more lucrative.
On the first day, Telugu Titans will take on new team Tamil Thalaivas in Hyderabad. The match will be telecasted on Star Sports Network and will start at 8 pm. IST Online streaming of the match will also be available on Hotstar.
The matches will be broadcast live on television by Star Sports Network. The tournament will be covered in three languages – Hindi, English, and Tamil. The English language coverage will be available on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. Also Check: LIVE Score Pro Kabaddi 2017: Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas, U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan LIVE Score Updates & Match Results, PKL Season 5
The Hindi coverage will be available on Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 HD and the Tamil coverage will be available on Star Sports 1 Tamil and Star Sports 1 Tamil HD. The matches will also be aired on the free-to-air (FTA) channel Star Sports First. Also read: Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Schedule & Fixture: Get PKL 5 Timetable With Match Timings, Dates & Venue Details
This season total 12 teams will lock horns to win the laurel in 138 matches. The tournament will run until 28 October.
The new edition will have four new teams: Tamil Thalaivas, UP Yoddha, Gujarat Fortune Giants and Haryana Steelers. The total prize money at stake is Rs 8 crores, a significant increase of Rs 6 crores from the previous edition. The title winners alone will take home Rs 3 crores.
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