PKL 2018: Top 4 Moments from the group stages

Anup Kumar retired after serving kabaddi successfully for 15 years.
Anup Kumar retired after serving kabaddi successfully for 15 years.

#3 Emergence of Siddharth Desai and Pawan Sehrawat

Siddharth Desai and Pawan Kumar Sehrawat were outstanding for their respective franchises.
Siddharth Desai and Pawan Kumar Sehrawat were outstanding for their respective franchises.

This was undoubtedly the most relieving moment in this season of PKL. This season saw the emergence of the two young guns - Siddharth Desai for U Mumba and Pawan Sehrawat for Bengaluru Bulls.

Siddharth accumulated 211 points in 20 matches while Pawan managed 236 points in 22 matches. They provided tough competition to Pardeep Nawal, who was dominant in raiding department last season.

Siddharth Desai troubled the opposition with his speedy hand touches and power to push the defenders to the other side of the midline. On the other hand, Pawan showed was phenomenal in his skills, mainly dubki and jumps, which allowed him to get multiple points raids.

If Mumba and Bulls have qualified for the playoffs, then these men have played key roles for their respective franchises. They will be players to watch out for in the playoffs as well.

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Edited by Gopal Mishra