The Haryana Steelers will start their Pro Kabaddi 2021 campaign against three-time champions Patna Pirates on December 23 at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield in Bengaluru.The Haryana-based franchise joined the Pro Kabaddi League ahead of the tournament's fifth season. Over the last three seasons, the Steelers have qualified for the playoffs twice but failed to make it to the final on both occasions.Ahead of Pro Kabaddi 2021, Haryana retained their star raiders Vikash Khandola and Vinay along with youngsters Chand Singh and Vikas Chillar. They signed former Gujarat Giants captain Rohit Gulia for a whopping ₹83 lakh at the PKL 2021 Auction.Haryana Steelers@HaryanaSteelersये है म्हारी स्टील की दीवार॥ 🔥हमारे पूर्व विश्व कप और दुबई मास्टर्ज़ विजेता और सीज़न 5 के टॉप डिफ़ेंडर, म्हारे अपने लेफ़्ट कॉर्नर के धाकड डिफ़ेंडर, सुरेंद्र नाड़ाइस सीज़न में धूमा ठाना है 🌪️ #ShaanSeSteelers #DhaakadBoys7:35 AM · Nov 25, 2021283ये है म्हारी स्टील की दीवार॥ 🔥हमारे पूर्व विश्व कप और दुबई मास्टर्ज़ विजेता और सीज़न 5 के टॉप डिफ़ेंडर, म्हारे अपने लेफ़्ट कॉर्नर के धाकड डिफ़ेंडर, सुरेंद्र नाड़ाइस सीज़न में धूमा ठाना है 🌪️ #ShaanSeSteelers #DhaakadBoys https://t.co/P35H4yGd91Haryana's team management also invested their funds in former Pro Kabaddi League winners Rajesh Narwal and Surender Nada.Other notable names to join the franchise at the auction were all-rounder Brijendra Singh Choudary, Iranian star Mohammad Esmaeil Maghsodlou and former Patna Pirates all-rounder Vikas Jaglan.It will be interesting to see how Haryana perform in Pro Kabaddi 2021. Ahead of their campaign, let's take a look at their full schedule for the first half of the season.Haryana Steelers schedule for Pro Kabaddi 2021Haryana Steelers@HaryanaSteelersहाँ भई ये स #vivoProKabaddi आठमे सीज़न के पहले हाफ़ में म्हारे धाकड़ बोय्स के फ़िक्स्चर। ⚔️कोनसे मैच का घणा इंतज़ार है आपने? 🔥#DhaakadBoys #ShaanSeSteelers #VivoProKabaddiIsBack7:07 AM · Dec 1, 2021354हाँ भई ये स #vivoProKabaddi आठमे सीज़न के पहले हाफ़ में म्हारे धाकड़ बोय्स के फ़िक्स्चर। ⚔️कोनसे मैच का घणा इंतज़ार है आपने? 🔥#DhaakadBoys #ShaanSeSteelers #VivoProKabaddiIsBack https://t.co/Md1SCrM7heLike other franchises, Haryana are scheduled to play four matches in December and seven games in January 2022. All matches will take place with zero fans in attendance.Here's a look at the Haryana Steelers' schedule for the first half of PKL8:December 23: Haryana Steelers vs. Patna Pirates, 9:30 PM ISTDecember 25: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Haryana Steelers, 9:30 PM ISTDecember 28: Telugu Titans vs. Haryana Steelers, 8:30 PM ISTDecember 30: Haryana Steelers vs. Bengaluru Bulls, 8:30 PM ISTJanuary 2: Gujarat Giants vs. Haryana Steelers, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 4: Haryana Steelers vs. U Mumba, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 7: Bengal Warriors vs. Haryana Steelers, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 10: Tamil Thalaivas vs. Haryana Steelers, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 12: Haryana Steelers vs. UP Yoddha, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 15: Haryana Steelers vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 7:30 PM ISTJanuary 19: Haryana Steelers vs. Puneri Paltan, 7:30 PM IST