#10 Pardeep Narwal
Position: Raider
Pro Kabaddi League team: Patna Pirates
Pardeep Narwal plays for the Patna Pirates team in the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. He had started his league career with the Bengaluru Bulls. The youngster hails from Haryana, a state that has produced a large number of talented kabaddi players over the years. Pirates’ 19-year old raider has been one of the brightest players in the League, finishing season 4 as the most valuable player of the tournament, leading his team to a second consecutive Pro Kabaddi title.
In only 38 appearances in the league so far, he has amassed a mammoth 256 raid points. He is rapidly making strides in becoming one of the best raiders in the world.
#11 Rahul Chaudhari
Position: Raider
Pro Kabaddi League team: Telugu Titans
Rahul Chaudhari is the captain of Telugu Titans side in the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. He is the most prolific raider in the tournament’s history with a total of 482 raid points in just 57 League matches. He has been with the Titans for all four seasons of the league. For the national team, Chaudhari has won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. The 23-year old raider is known for his sheer speed and agility, often having the ability to decide entire games on his own. With 24 Super 10s to his name, Rahul maybe the undisputed king of the raiders.
#12 Sandeep Narwal
Position: All-Rounder
Pro Kabaddi League team: Telugu Titans
Sandeep Narwal is a Telugu Titans player from Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League but had been the mainstay for the Patna Pirates side for the first three seasons. However, he was not retained by the outfit and was eventually bought by the Telugu Titans in the fourth season of the league. The 23-year old is considered an all-rounder but his forte seems to be defending. He has amassed 161 tackle points in the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi league so far, making him one of the league’s best defenders. Along with tackling, Narwal is also competent in the raiding department where he has scored 171 raid points in 62 games. Sandeep Narwal was also adjudged ‘Best Defender’ of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League in season three.
#13 Surender Nada
Position: Defender
Pro Kabaddi League team: Bengaluru Bulls
Surender Nada is regarded as one of the best Left Corner defenders in Kabaddi. The Indian defender has developed a reputation as an ‘ankle hold’ specialist which has left many a raider helpless. The 29-year-old star defender hails from Haryana and has played for both U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls franchises. With his natural skill and passion for the sport, Surender is sure to make his mark when called upon by the national team at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
#14 Surjeet
Position: Defender
Pro Kabaddi League team: U Mumba
Surjeet is a defender who plays for U Mumba in the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. The young Indian has shown that he can be a valuable part of any team, be it at the domestic level or the international level. He recently won the gold medal for India at the South Asian Games. Surjeet is a versatile defender who can play in multiple positions for his team, he has a powerful block in his arsenal and often uses it to great effect with his keen sense of timing.
A stalwart in defence for the Services Kabaddi team, Surjeet can play a strategic role when called upon. India will be hoping that the defender can deliver when needed at the World Cup.
