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The Bengal Warriors emerged as the champions of Pro Kabaddi 2019 as the BC Ramesh-coached side picked up a 39-34 win over Dabang Delhi K.C. in the summit clash at the EKA Arena by TransStadia at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Warriors captain Mohammad Nabibaksh was the star of the night, as the Iranian's superlative effort on the mat ensured Dabang Delhi were kept under the pump all throughout the competition.
In essence, star all-rounder Nabibaksh's performance in this game was a fitting end to the season, with this edition playing host to some top notch performances from some quality all-rounders for the participating teams.
Undoubtedly, the advantage of having a premium all-rounder in a side is a big boost to any team's overall balance, and here are five all-rounders who enjoyed a decent outing from this season.
#5 Sandeep Narwal - U Mumba
U Mumba roped in the services of ace corner defender Sandeep Narwal at the season seven auctions amidst much fan-fare, with the all-rounder having built a massive reputation over the six seasons of the PKL.
However, the burly corner defender was not at his absolute best all throughout the season, as despite picking up 76 points from 24 matches, including two High 5s, the fearless dives and ankles holds from Sandeep were missing this season.
On the raiding front, Sandeep did well to garner 20 points, but in the end, he would have probably wanted a lot more points to his name, considering that he did manage to unsettle the opposition defenders quite a few times.
Total number of Points: 76
Raid Points: 20
Tackle Points: 56
#4 Farhad Rahimi Milaghardan - Telugu Titans
The last three seasons have seen the rise of Farhad Milagardhan as a reliable all-rounder in the Pro Kabaddi League. While his performances in season five and six yielded 28 and 47 points respectively, this edition, Farhad improved his tally by contributing 78 points to his team's cause.
Farhad was also one of the sole bright spots in the disastrous campaign that came about for the Telugu Titans. Unlike many other all-rounders, Farhad contributes to both the departments of the game in equal measure, making him a must-have for every game that his team plays.
If Telugu Titans do not intend to start from the scratch for season eight, Farhad is one of the players they can chose to retain.
Total number of Points : 78
Raid Points: 46
Tackle Points: 32
#3 Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibaksh - Bengal Warriors
Mohammad Nabibakhsh was undoubtedly one of the best debutants in this edition of the PKL, and was also one of the driving forces behind the Bengal Warriors' title win.
The Iranian all-rounder started this season on a bright note and established himself as a part of the fiery raiding trio of the Bengal Warriors team that tormented the best of defenders throughout the campaign. Nabibaksh was regular with his defensive duties, as he executed successful tackles consistently.
Maninder's injury saw Nabibaksh lead the Bengal Warriors in the knockout games and the burly all-rounder not only impressed with his skill on a personal note, his ability to guide his side on the mat was one of the main reasons as to why the Warriors got through the playoffs and won the final as well.
With such a solid debut campaign, the player is likely to be retained by the Warriors for the next edition.
Total number of Points : 122
Raid Points: 92
Tackle Points: 30
#2 Rohit Gulia - Gujarat Fortunegiants
After a fine start to the season, Gujarat Fortunegiants lost their way in the tournament with a couple of underwhelming performances on the mat. From the list of the very few players who impressed for the two-time finalists this season, young all-rounder Rohit Gulia leads the pack.
Rohit was mainly involved in picking up raid points for his team, with a few tackles coming good from him at times. Rohit was also given the responsibility to lead the team midway through the tournament, with Sachin Tanwar and Sunil Kumar unable to put in their best performances this season.
Rohit made a mark with his contributions as a lead raider in the side, and could be in for captaincy duties in the next season.
Total number of Points : 142
Raid Points: 132
Tackle Points: 10
#1 Deepak Niwas Hooda - Jaipur Pink Panthers
Yet again this season, Deepak Nawas Hooda proved why he is one of the best all-rounders going around in the game of kabaddi.
The Jaipur Pink Panthers captain led his team from the front with fine performances and finished as his team's best raider this season. Had Deepak received a little more support from the other raiders in the team, the Pink Panthers could have made it to the playoffs. Deepak also contributed with a few crucial tackles, thereby supporting Sandeep Dhull and Amit Hooda well in the defensive department.
Although he was handed a lot more of the raiding duties than needing to put in tackles, he did contribute whenever an opportunity presented itself for ankle holds or dashes, and he was yet again the Pink Panthers' crisis man this season.
Total number of Points : 158
Raid Points: 146
Tackle Points: 12
