From making his debut in season 2 of Pro Kabaddi League with Telugu Titans to playing with Patna Pirates for multiple seasons, Hadi Oshtorak has seen immense growth. He was even a crucial member of the Patna Pirates winning squad in season 3 and 4 of PKL. Coming back to the Pirates in season 7 with a Rs 16 lakh bid, Oshtorak has been an asset to the team. Despite the shaky footing that the team has this season, this all-rounder has still managed to shine with his own efforts.
Oshtorak’s defence plays
In the 14 matches that he has played till now in this season with the Pirates, he has reached a 53% tackle strike rate. With the decline of his tackle performance in the last two seasons he had played with other teams, this figure is an indicator of a stronger comeback. Hadi Oshtorak has proved himself to be an excellent team-player, following the leads of other veteran Patna team members like Jaideep, Jawahar Dagar and Vikas Jaglan. He has successfully assisted in 20 per cent of tackles made by the team.
He has earned a total of 30 tackle points and even executed 6 super tackles this season. His strong physique and deep understanding of game tactics make him a great kabaddi player. In fact, his signature ‘block’ shows exactly how he can be an immovable wall in the face of an escaping opposition raider. To be able to subdue that kind of force and momentum, head-on takes a lot of power and the ability to anticipate the raiders next move.
Raiding abilities
Being a versatile player in the role of an all-rounder on the Pirates team, Hadi Oshtorak can implement attack strategies along with his impressive defensive ones. Despite being one of the top players in the category he plays in, his performance as a raider has not been a bit milder in this season.
Along with the tackle points that he has earned in almost all the 14 matches played till now, he has also reached a 13% raid strike rate. It is clear that Oshtorak’s form and focus are emphasising on the defence rather than attacking this time. With Patna Pirates crushing Tamil Thalaivas 51 to 25 in their last match, it is not wrong to expect even better performance from all the players in the next match. It could very well be the boost that both Hadi Oshtorak and this team needs to reach their full potential.
Overall Performance
In his career in PKL that spans across 6 different seasons, this Iranian player has been with the Patna Pirates for most of it. Starting from 7 total points in Season 2 to the 30 points in season 7, no one can deny that he has constantly improved the many facets of his gameplay in each season so far. With previous peaking performance with Patna Pirates in season 4, one can still expect great things from this partnership in the coming matches. Through all the seasons that he has played, he has made himself a valuable player with 106 points scored in 64 matches.
Patna Pirates squad in season 7 is made up of truly excellent players, some new and some experienced ones. Hadi Oshtorak has played with the Pirates before but not in the same combination of players. To continue seeing his thrilling performances with the team, watch the Pirates in their next match against the Jaipur Pink Panthers.