Pro Kabaddi 2017, Season 5: League's 5 most improved players

Deepak Niwas Hooda
Deepak Niwas Hooda has become Pune’s go-to manPune’s go-to man

#2 Meraj Sheykh

Meraj Sheykh
Meraj Sheykh is one of the finest foreigners to ever take the mat at the Pro Kabaddi League

Any foreigner in the league, who has stepped foot on the mat, has always had apprehensions and understandably so. It’s an intimidating atmosphere, one that’s littered with a plethora of Indian talent. In his first two seasons (2 and 3), the Iranian allrounder didn’t even feature among the 20 best raiders in the league as he scrappily picked up 29 and 27 raid points respectively for the Telugu Titans. raiders in the league as he scrappily picked up 29 and 27 raid points respectively for the Telugu Titans.

But when he was transferred to Dabang Delhi in Season 4, Sheykh took the league by storm. Featuring among the top 10 raiders, he picked up 63 points and chipped in with some crucial tackle points as well. As Kashiling Adake struggled to replicate his form from previous seasons, the Iranina stepped up for the capital side, who in turn repaid their faith in him, retaining him for Season 5.

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