Mumbai, Sept. 10 -- Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 has opened to a thrilling start, delivering the most competitive opening week in the past few seasons.

Of the first 14 matches, 10 have been decided by a margin of just 5 points or fewer, a remarkable 71 per cent of games producing nail-biting finishes, compared to 43 per cent in Season 11 and 50 per cent in both Seasons 9 and 10. The season has already served up four tie-breakers and a dramatic 'Golden Raid' in the first week itself, underlining how the thrill, intensity, and aggression have gone up several notches.

PKL Season 12 introduces a comprehensive tie-breaker rule system, including the Golden Raid format, to all league-stage matches. Previously limited only to Playoff matc...