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The tension was intense and eyebrows remained furrowed. Yes, the thrilling auctions of Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 took place on the 30th and 31st of May, 2018. 422 players went under the hammer, with just 181 qualifying for the league.
Former Pirates' player Monu Goyat became the costliest player in the history of PKL, as he bagged a massive amount of Rs 151 lakhs. Iranian superstar Fazel Atrachali turned up as the most expensive foreign player after Mumbai's franchise picked him up for a whopping Rs 100 lakhs.
Other notable players including Deepak Hooda, Rahul Chaudhari, Nitin Tomar and Rishank Devadiga joined the crorepati club.
Haryana Steelers were also present at the PKL auctions as one of the 12 teams. They lost their ticket to the finals last season after Patna Pirates defeated them. Nonetheless, they had an amazing Season 6 auction as they bought the icon, Monu Goyat.
Here is an expert analysis of the Haryana Steelers' squad for the sixth edition of PKL:
Raiders
There are seven raiders in the team. Talismanic raider and the costliest player, Monu Goyat is one of them. Goyat played for Patna's franchise in Season 5, which turned out to be a game changer for him. One of the best players in PKL, he has scored a total of 265 points in just 39 matches, out of which 202 were scored in Season 5.
Bringing Monu into the squad was an ultrasmart and immensely brave move from Haryana. After grabbing headlines for being the priciest player, Monu turned out as a boon for Team India at the Kabaddi Masters 2018 Dubai. He made his international debut in an excellent manner with an enthralling game.
Next up in the list is the roaring tiger, Vikash Kandola. He played for Delhi's franchise in Season 4 before coming to the Steelers' squad.
In season 5, he was seen with his lethal raiding tactics for Haryana Steelers. With 61 points in 13 matches, this young man will give a tough competition to the other teams' defense.
Other players like Wazir Singh, who played for Haryana in Season 5 as well, Arun Kumar, Anand Tomar, Bhuvneshwar Gaur and Md. Zakir Hossain will be a part of the raiding unit of the Steelers. All-in-all, the raiding side of Haryana looks like a cracker-jack.
Defenders
There is a total of five defenders in the team. Kabaddi Masters sensation, Surender Nada is the first one on the list. Figures give us a proof that he is one of the most proficient defenders ever.
Surender has scored a total of 239 points in 70 matches. Even though Haryana were able to buy Surender Nada, they missed out their chance to buy his go-to man, Mohit Chillar. It is disappointing that they won't be seen together in the upcoming season.
Patna Pirates player, Sachin Shingade is also in the list. Season 5 did not go well for him as he did not contribute much to the team. He scored just 22 points in 26 matches.
Other youngsters including Vikas, Neeraj Kumar, and Amit Singh will defend Haryana Steelers in the approaching season of PKL.
All-rounders
There is a total of four all-rounders in the team. Kuldeep Singh, who is one of them, will don the silver-blue t-shirt of Haryana along with the Kenya-based Patrick Nzau Muvai.
Prateek and Mayur Shivtarkar are the other two all-rounders. It is quite clear that there is no substantial all-rounder for Haryana Steelers this season. This flaw can backstab the team. They require a good guidance from the team coach, Rambir Khokhar.
Haryana Steelers, or as they are called the hotspot of Indian Kabaddi, have a good team with some weak points here and there. They have the most expensive player, Monu Goyat, but no proper all-rounder. Even the defenders' list has Surender Nada as the only reliable player.
Their yet unknown captain will have to understand his players and their weak points to help them. Otherwise, this team, if put together well, can be deadly for the other teams.
What do you think about Surender Nada's Haryana Steelers this season? Sound off your views in the comment box down below. Also, don't forget to watch the sixth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League, which will kick-start from the 19th of October. Until then, stay tuned and Le Panga!!!
