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After the first two seasons of the PKL in which Bengaluru Bulls were impressive, the squad did not manage to put on a similar performance for the next 3 seasons. However, in PKL Season 6, the Bengaluru based franchise surprised everyone with their performances as they clinched their first ever Pro Kabaddi League trophy.
Although they had an underwhelming auction with the coach Randhir Singh going more for youth and newcomers, Bengaluru Bulls did impress everyone with their skills in the recently concluded edition.
Ahead of the auctions which are scheduled to take place on 8th and 9th April, Bengaluru Bulls decided to retain the likes of captain Rohit Kumar, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, and Ashish Kumar. With the core of the team retained, the franchise can now focus on recruiting talented players for the other positions in the squad and also fill out the gaps.
On that note, here are 3 players the Bengaluru squad must try to sign in the auctions if they have to repeat their title-winning feat in the upcoming season too.
#3 Sandeep Narwal:
Retained by Puneri Paltan in the previous season, Sandeep has now been released into the auctions by the squad ahead of the upcoming season. Sandeep has proved that he is a top-class player at such a young age with the performances he has put on in the PKL so far. He is a genuine right-corner defender and a more than useful raider too. Sandeep also possesses good leadership skills which could be useful in a long tournament like the PKL.
For a team which relies on youth, Sandeep will definitely be on the watch-list for Bengaluru Bulls. The player's versatility will fit in well with Randhir Singh's philosophy and he can also form a potent partnership with Rohit and Pawan in the team.
#2 Mahender Singh:
Another player who was instrumental in Bengaluru Bulls' title-winning campaign was their left-cover defender Mahender Singh. Also known as the Bulldozer, the 22-year-old initiated a lot of tackle points for his squad which helped the team in a number of vital occasions.
The player from Himachal Pradesh has been with the Bulls squad for the last seasons and it was not possible for the team to retain him ahead of the upcoming auctions. However, it can be expected that Mahender would be the first on the list for the Bulls to utilize their RTM as he could be an important player for them next season too.
#1 Prashant Kumar Rai
Although Pawan Kumar was a revelation last season, it was Kashiling Adake who stepped up when Rohit Kumar was not up to his mark. The veteran raider snatched a few important points for his team and helped the other raiders to work with lesser pressure.
This trio was an important reason for the team's success and the Bulls would like to make a valuable addition to the retained duo by signing yet another quality raider.
Prashant Kumar Rai is younger than Kashiling Adake and can step up if either of Pawan and Rohit has a bad day. Prashant's physique will be an advantage for the team as he would add variety to their raiding techniques. Also, being from Karnataka, Prashant will add local flavor to the squad and draw in more fans to the stadium.
