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Pro Kabaddi 2019 is right around the corner as it is all set to commence from the 20th of July at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
Gujarat Fortune Giants, coached by ace former player Manpreet Singh, made a debut back in the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi. The Fortune Giants are easily one of the best teams in the league, given that they came into action just two seasons back but have made the finals in both editions.
Having played two finals already, one against Patna Pirates and the other against Bengaluru Bulls, they have enjoyed a terrific run in the Pro Kabaddi League but will be keen to go all the way in this season.
As we build up to Pro Kabaddi 2019, let us have a look at the top 3 players from the Gujarat Fortune Giants season 7 squad who can have a massive impact in PKL 7.
#3 Sunil Kumar
Sunil Kumar made his Pro Kabaddi League debut back in season five for the Gujarat Fortune Giants. He had a successful campaign, given that his team reached the finals in their debut season itself.
Coach Manpreet Singh had an immense level of trust in Sunil, enough to hand him the captain's armband in the sixth season, where Sunil did not disappoint and lived up to his expectations.
He has been successfully keeping the raiders at bay with his diving thigh-holds. Till date, this right-cover defender has gathered 135 points from just two seasons.
In season 6, Sunil guided his team brilliantly to the finals where they unfortunately lost to the Bengaluru Bulls. For PKL 2019, Sunil's alliance with Parvesh Bhainswal will be a key factor.
#2 Parvesh Bhainswal
Parvesh Bhaiswal kicked off his Pro Kabaddi League career back in season 4 with the Jaipur Pink Panthers. Hardly given chances to prove his worth, he had a poor run, managing to score just three points in seven matches.
Roped in by the Fortunegiants for the fifth season, coach Manpreet Singh backed Bhainswal with a chance to redeem himself, which the cover defender took full advantage of and ended up as the fourth-best defender in PKL season 4.
Just 20 years old, Bhainswal became only the second Indian player to score 48 defense points in the fifth season of the league. This cover defender has scored 137 points in 56 matches, and his back holds have emerged as his trademark move.
With a whole lot of skills such as the back hold and a firm thigh hold, he has stunned many raiders on multiple occasions. Brought back to the squad for PKL 7, the alliance of Bhainswal-Sunil will be key for the Fortune Giants to go all the way this season.
#1 Sachin Tanwar
One of the most highly rated raiders in the league and having made a splendid debut back in the fifth season from Gujarat Fortune Giants itself, Sachin Tanwar enjoyed a top class maiden season with 173 points in his first season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Tanwar has some brilliant skills up his sleeve that makes him a force to reckon with. He won the best debutant award in season five, at the age of just 18. In the same season, he finished in 10th place on the list of the most points for a raider.
A master of the running hand touch, Sachin has notched up a total of 377 points in the league so far, with 28 of those points coming from his ability to put up some firm tackles as well.
For season 7 of the PKL, the lanky Sachin Tanwar will be leading the Fortune Giants' raiding unit and will need to be at his absolute best to lead the team to a victory.
