Top 5 all-rounders in Pro Kabaddi League

(L-R) Deepak Niwas Hooda, Manjeet Chhillar, Sandeep Narwal

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has emerged as one of the top sporting leagues in India. PKL has provided a lot of young, upcoming kabaddi players with a platform to showcase their talent on a global stage.

The tournament has witnessed seven successful seasons and is all set for the eighth edition in the form of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 8. The upcoming season is set to begin later this year in December, with the auction scheduled from August 29 to August 31.

Meanwhile, let’s look at the top 5 all-rounders in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history.

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1. Deepak Niwas Hooda (943 points)

Jaipur Pink Panthers skipper Deepak Niwas Hooda is the all-time number one all-rounder in PKL. Hooda began his Pro Kabaddi career as the second most expensive player after he was bought for Rs 12.6 lakh by the Telugu Titans.

After playing for Titans, Deepak moved to Puneri Paltan before finally featuring for the Pink Panthers. The Rohtak-born has 943 PKL points against his name which also makes him the third-most successful player in the history of the tournament.

2. Manjeet Chhillar (563 points)

Tamil Thalaivas star kabaddi player Manjeet Chhillar appears at the second spot in the list of best all-rounders in the Pro Kabaddi League. This veteran kabaddi player has 563 total points against his name.

The all-rounder played for quite a few teams in this league before he finally moved to Thalaivas in 2018. This includes the likes of Bengaluru Bulls, Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Moreover, the 35-year-old also has the maximum number of tackle points (339) in PKL history.

3. Sandeep Narwal (559 points)

Ace all-rounder Sandeep Narwal of U Mumba is also one of the best tacklers of all time in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League. Narwal began his PKL journey with Patna Pirates during the inaugural season where he was amongst the most successful all-rounders at the end of the tournament.

Narwal finds himself in third place in the list of the best PKL all-rounders with 559 points. He captained the Pirates in the second season and guided them to the semi-finals of the tournament.

4. Meraj Sheykh (404 points)

Former Iranian professional wrestler Meraj Sheykh is now a great Kabaddi all-rounder. With nicknames like Cheetah and Magician Meraj, he is one of the best all-rounders of Dabang Delhi in Pro Kabaddi. The only overseas player amongst the top five all-rounders has 404 PKL points to his name.

The 33-year old began his Pro Kabaddi journey with Telugu Titans during season two of the league. His experience in the ring makes him tremendously quick and agile against the opposition on the mat.

5. Rajesh Narwal (397 points)

Another player from Dabang Delhi K. C. emerges as one the best all-rounders in PKL Rajesh Narwal has been amongst the top finds of this league who comes with a balanced attack as well as defence in his game.

With 397 points, Rajesh is the touching distance behind the fourth-placed Meraj Sheykh in this list. Popular for his toe touches and hand touches, Narwal began his Pro Kabaddi career with Jaipur Pink Panthers and played for them in the first four seasons. He was also bought by UP Yoddha for a single edition.

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