Pro Kabaddi League 2019 : 3 Candidates for UP Yoddha's captaincy

Rishank Devadiga will once again represent the UP Yoddhas in the Pro Kabaddi League
Rishank Devadiga will once again represent the UP Yoddhas in the Pro Kabaddi League

#2 Monu Goyat

Monu Goyat is a former Pro Kabaddi League champion
Monu Goyat is a former Pro Kabaddi League champion

The most expensive player in the history of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League, Monu Goyat’s stock took a dip in this year’s player auction. After he was sold for a price of ₹1.51 crore last year, the raider could only get a bid of ₹93 lakhs this year. He has moved from the Haryana Steelers to UP Yoddha and would aim to perform well for his new franchise.

Monu is a seasoned campaigner, and he even has the experience of leading a team in the Pro Kabaddi League. He had captained the Haryana Steelers last year but under Monu Goyat’s leadership the team did not qualify for the play-offs.

There is no doubt over Monu’s talent as a raider but the former Patna Pirates player does not have a good record as a leader. The only reason Goyat could still be chosen as the team’s captain is his experience of leading a PKL team. Also, Monu will have some experienced names in his squad this year, who could make his job easy.

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