The Pro Kabaddi league is around the corner. Following the halt in all the sporting events across the globe due to COVID-19 induced shutdown, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is all set to make a comeback this year.With the Pro Kabaddi League slated to commence in December 2021, the teams have retained their best players ahead of a mega-auction. The VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Player Auctions for Season 8 is scheduled to be held from 29th – 31st August 2021.A total of 59 players, including 22 elites, have been retained by the 12 teams. As per the rules of Pro Kabaddi, a maximum of 12 players can be retained by a team - consisting of a maximum of six seasoned and six young players.The Jaipur Pink Panthers have retained the highest number of players (7) while Dabang Delhi have retained six of their players. Haryana retained four players while Tamil Thalaivas kept only 3 (the least number of players). The Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls have all retained five players each.Some notable players who have been retained are Parvesh Bhainswal (Gujarat Fortunegiants) and Vikash Khandola (Haryana Steelers).Lights. Camera. 𝙰̶𝚌̶𝚝̶𝚒̶𝚘̶𝚗 Auction 🤩Who do you think will steal the limelight in this #vivoPKLPlayerAuction? 😉 pic.twitter.com/8h49EIiR78— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) August 5, 2021The three teams who retained the highest number of Pro Kabaddi League:1.Jaipur Pink Panthers retained playersAmit Hooda - DefenderVishal - DefenderNitin Rawal - All RounderSachin Narwal - All RounderPavan TR - DefenderSushil Gulia - RaiderElavarasan A - Defender2.Dabang Delhi K.C. retained playersVijay - All RounderNeeraj Narwal - RaiderNaveen Kumar - RaiderBalram - All RounderSumit - DefenderMohit - Defender3.Telugu Titans retained playersRakesh Gowda - RaiderAnkit Beniwal - RaiderRajnish - RaiderManish - DefenderAkash Choudhary - DefenderAkash Dattu Arsul - DefenderTeams that have retained 5 players each (Pro Kabaddi League):Patna Pirates retained playersNeeraj Kumar - DefenderMonu - RaiderSahil Mann - All RounderRajveersinh Pratap Rao Chavan - RaiderMohit - RaiderPuneri Paltan retained playersBalasaheb Shahaji Jadhav - DefenderPawan Kumar Kadian - RaiderHadi Tajik - DefenderSanket Sawant - DefenderPankaj Mohite - RaiderU Mumba retained playersAbhishek Singh - RaiderAjinkya Rohidas Kapre - All RounderHarendra Kumar - DefenderFazel Atrachali - DefenderNavneet - RaiderThe Mumboys begin their journey with a bang! 💥💥Which of these Elite Retained Players are 'U' the most excited about?#vivoProKabaddiPlayerAuction @U_Mumba pic.twitter.com/CPSqvCVNOw— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) August 20, 2021Gujarat Giants retained playersParvesh Bhainswal - DefenderSunil Kumar - DefenderHarmanjeet Singh - RaiderSumit - DefenderAnkit - DefenderBengaluru Bulls retained playersPawan Kumar Sehrawat - RaiderAmit Sheoran - DefenderSaurabh Nandal - DefenderBanty - RaiderMohit Sehrawat - DefenderAlso read: U20 World Athletics Championship Javelin final: Ajai Singh Rana finishes 5th with throw of 73.68m