Pro Kabaddi: 5 players you may not know played for Bengal Warriors in PKL

Monu Goyat (in chain with Vishal Mane) made his PKL debut as a part of Bengal Warriors
Monu Goyat (in chain with Vishal Mane) made his PKL debut as a part of Bengal Warriors

#3 Girish Maruti Ernak

Girish Maruti Ernak (2nd from left) is the vice captain of Puneri Paltan
Girish Maruti Ernak (2nd from left) is the vice captain of Puneri Paltan

Left corner defender, Girish Maruti Ernak made a name for himself by playing for Patna Pirates in the first 2 seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League. His solid performances impressed the Bengal Warriors team management as they recruited his services ahead of PKL 3.

Ernak stayed with the Bengal Warriors for 2 seasons and accumulated 58 tackle points in 30 matches. He played a crucial role in the Warriors' success in the third edition of the league. Girish scored 4 High 5s while playing for the Bengal Warriors, besides executing 2 super tackles.

The mighty defender moved to Puneri Paltan in 2017 and is still a part of the Pune-based franchise. He also played for Team India at the Kabaddi Masters 2018. The Pune team management has elected him as the vice-captain of their team in PKL 2019.

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee