Patna Pirates are once again one of the best teams this season, holding the first rank in Zone B with 23 points so far. They started and ended the second leg or their home leg on a positive note, winning against Jaipur Pink Panthers and Bengaluru Bulls respectively. Under the steady guidance of coach Ram Mehar Singh and the excellent leadership of Pardeep Narwal, the Pirates are moving up the ladder again in 2018. The team has gained some truly talented players this season and has so far been praised for great teamwork.
Here are 5 of their best players whom we can’t seem get enough of in this season of Pro Kabaddi League:
Pardeep Narwal (Raider)
This young man is definitely leading his team by example and taking on his responsibility as the captain quite seriously. Getting back in form after the slump in Asian Games, Narwal is once again making better plays. The Pirates’ captain has the highest number of Super 10s and a total of 95 raid points. With intelligent moves and his special ‘Dubki’ in the arsenal, Narwal is one of the most popular raiders in Pro Kabaddi League.
Manjeet (Raider)
This young raider of Patna Pirates is an asset to his team and has been in the buzz after showing great form in Pirates’ match against Jaipur Pink Panthers. His 10 points against the Panthers were a great contribution to the team’s win. With a total of 44 raid points from 10 matches, Manjeet is fast becoming a key player in the rankings of Pro Kabaddi League. He has shown that Pirates is not a one-man army with Pardeep Narwal as the only star scorer. One can expect great plays from him in the future matches.
Deepak Narwal (Raider)
No one can say that he is the other Narwal on the team. Entering golden list of the top 20 raiders of the Pro Kabaddi League 2018, Deepak Narwal is making a name for himself. He has played for the Pirates before, scoring the highest raid points for his team in Season 2. This season he is in a great form to assist and support Pardeep Narwal’s dynamic score earning strategies. He can go upto 11 points in a single raid, as shown in the last season. Deepak Narwal has certainly got a lot to offer and we can’t wait to see him in the upcoming matches.
Jaideep (Defender)
Jaideep made the perfect debut in Pro Kabaddi League in the last season with Patna Pirates. Pirates have wisely retained him this season after seeing his previous performance. He defends the left corner and is without a doubt Pirates’ best defender. Jaideep has the highest number of successful tackles in this season, a solid 35. He has also 3 High5s under his belt, which is the highest number in it’s category. With other defenders like Vikas Kale and various all rounders on the team, he is sure to earn a lot of points for Patna Pirates.
Vikas Kale (Defender)
Vikas Kale has proven himself to be another great asset to Patna Pirates’ lineup this year. He is the perfect team player, who together with Jaideep and Manish functions like a well-oiled machinery. His record of total tackle points this season is 17 from 10 matches. He even has a single High5 in his record. Kale is a right corner defender and thus a great counterpart for Jaideep’s left corner. Together, all of Pirates defenders have already shown their steady teamwork and good game dynamics, Kale being a big part of it.
While the above 5 are the best of the best, Patna Pirates are in no manner lacking incredible talent this season. Predicting another win for them despite the recent setbacks is not entirely out of question. We hope to see more of the Pirates in action, keeping things exciting in Pro Kabaddi League 2018.