Pardeep Narwal (left) will be the youngest captain in the PKL
Rahul Chaudhari
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#2 Telugu Titans
The Titans will be led by the poster boy of Indian kabaddi Rahul Chaudhari for yet another new season. The raider, who is the highest point scorer in the league's four-season history, was retained by the Men in Yellow ahead of the player auctions and this time around, he will look to break his PKL duck and finally lay his hands on the coveted trophy.
However, there is a slight concern in handing Chaudhari the armband, given the availability of the legendary Rakesh Kumar in the same team. The all-rounder, who has led the Indian national team to a host of titles, is a natural leader and exudes an aura of composure - something perhaps that Chaudhari does not bring to the table.
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Additionally, it has been observed in previous seasons that the star raider can underperform when entrusted with the captain's role, due to which the Titans had to switch the captain during the middle of the campaign. With the latest edition lasting three months, choosing Rahul over Rakesh might be something the team from Hyderabad end up regretting.
Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.
His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.
He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.