3. Hadi Oshtorak – Iran (Patna Pirates)
If there was one man in the Patna Pirates defensive unit who crushed the hopes of the Jaipur Pink Panthers during the PKL4 title showdown, then it was the 24-year-old Hadi Oshtorak of Iran. Despite not being a regular right corner defender for the champions, he formed a deadly duo with his fellow countryman Fazel Atrachali and played a key role in Patna’s biggest matches.
If Pardeep Narwal led the attack in the final, it was Hadi who kept the opponents at bay with his ferocious grappling that brought 5 tackle points, including two super tackles. His effective tackling also paid rich dividends during Patna’s semi-final against Puneri Paltan. He came off the bench to deliver four valuable points in defense that also saw him inflicting a brilliant super tackle.
