PKL: Top 5 kabaddi players who emerged in 2017 

Monu stood up and took responsibility
Monu stood up and took responsibility

#4 Maninder Singh

Maninder emerged from the dead.
Maninder emerged from the dead.

In many ways, Maninder Singh emerged from the dead to make a stinging impact in 2017. In season 1, he was the third best raider in the league, plying his trade for Jaipur Pink Panthers. However, due to reasons known only to him, he didn't partake in the next 3 editions of PKL.

He was picked up by Bengal Warriors in season 5 and instantly showed why he is still a force to be reckoned with. Maninder scored a whopping 190 raid points, six more than Rahul Chaudhari. He also managed 6 super raids, the fifth most in the league.

By and large, Maninder was Bengal's go-to man, every time they looked to bail themselves out. Singh never seemed fazed despite his hiatus and led by example. He was positive and aggressive, every time he stepped up to raid.

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