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#2 The centurion of tackle points, Nitesh Kumar
The find for UP Yoddha in Pro Kabaddi, Nitesh Kumar made his debut from the Future Kabaddi Heroes (FKH) program in Season 5. This young defender from Services' board stole the limelight as the presence of him in the defence single-handedly took UP Yoddha to the playoffs last year.
After having a decent debut in season 5, Nitesh led the defence on his own while Jeeva Kumar was dealing with injury concerns in season 6. He tackled big match raiders namely Pardeep Narwal, Rahul Chaudhari, and Siddharth Desai on his own.
Whether it be an ankle hold or a frontal block, Nitesh perfected every defensive move with precision. His masterclass in the defence made him mature as a player. He went on to score a century of tackle points in just 25 matches at an average of 4 tackle points.
Nitesh Kumar now holds the record of having the most tackle points by any defender in a single edition of Pro Kabaddi. If this season he continues his form of last year and gives consistent performances to the team, UP Yoddha could be title favorites in the upcoming season.
