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Pro Kabaddi Season 6 auctions took place on the 30th and 31st of May. Out of 422, only 181 players got a chance and were divided into the twelve teams.
Monu Goyat turned out as the costliest player in the PKL history. He was bought by Haryana Steelers for a humungous amount of Rs 151 lakhs. He became the highest paid non-cricket Indian athlete in a franchise-based sport.
Fazel Atrachali became the priciest foreign player after U Mumba picked him up for a whopping Rs 100 lakhs. Other players like Deepak Hooda (Rs 115 lakhs), Rahul Chaudhari ( Rs 129 lakhs), Rishank Devadiga (Rs 111 lakhs) and Nitin Tomar (Rs 115 lakhs) also joined the crore-club.
Sachin Tendulkar's team Tamil Thalaivas was also present at the auctions as one of the twelve teams. Coach K. Bhaskaran was all ready to buy a winning team. The team had great auctions as they were able to bag some amazing players.
Here is an expert analysis of the full squad of Tamil Thalaivas:
Raiders
There are nine raiders on the team. The prolific player Ajay Thakur is one of them. Undoubtedly one of best players of kabaddi, Ajay has always shown a magical game. He also captained team India during the recently concluded Kabaddi Masters 2018 Dubai.
Ajay has played in teams like Bengaluru Bulls, Puneri Paltan before making a switch to Tamil Thalaivas. No praises are sufficient to describe this player. Thalaivas' team management made an extremely smart move by retaining him.
Former Gujarat player Sukesh Hegde will also play for the Thalaiva squad. He played a huge role in taking Gujarat to the finals last season.
Smiling assassin, or as he is called, the Nawabi player Jasvir Singh will also don on Tamil's t-shirt for the sixth season. He has been a part of Jaipur's team since the beginning but will now raid on for Tamil's franchise. Nonetheless, he has much to prove in the upcoming season.
Players like Surjeet Narwal, Athul MS, K. Jayaseelan, Anand, Abhinandan Chandel and Anil Kumar will also be seen playing for Tamil Thalaivas.
Overall, the raiding side has many outstanding players. With experience as well as young players, Tamil's raiders can turn into a nightmare for the other teams' defence.
Defenders
There are six defenders on the team. Magnificient defender Amit Hooda is the first in the list. He played for Tamil Thalaivas in season 5 where he successfully managed to stop excellent players including Pardeep Narwal. Tamil Thalaivas retained him for season 6.
South Korean star Jae Min Lee will also play for Thalaivas' in the upcoming season. He played a worth-praising game during the Kabaddi Masters 2018.
Other players including former Tamil player C.Arun, Sunil, Darshan J., and D. Gopu will be seen defending Tamil's franchise. The defenders' list is pretty much the same as that of the last season.
All-rounders
There is a total of four all-rounders on the team. Mighty Manjeet Chillar is one of them. Talking about this beast, he is one of the most proactive players ever. Manjeet has scored 455 points in 74 matches out of which 243 are just from the defence.
This 31 years-old all-rounder has previously played in Bengaluru Bulls along with Ajay, which can prove to be a boon granted to the team. He has also been a part of Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Despite his enthralling game, Manjeet is out of his form. He will have to prove himself in the upcoming season. Players like D. Pradap, Chan Sik Park, and Vimal Raj are the remaining three all-rounders.
Tamil Thalaivas is looking pretty impressive for season 6. Unlike last season, the new team has many experienced players. The team made its debut in the fifth edition of PKL. They have a lot to prove in season 6.
The only weak spot in the team is that despite having some marvellous players, most of them are out of their form. Coach Bhaskaran will have to guide them well. Other than this, Tamil's Thalaivas look seamless.
What do you think about the Ajay Thakur's Tamil Thalaivas this season? Sound off your views in the comment box down below. Also, don't forget to watch the sixth edition of Pro Kabaddi League, which will kick-start from the 19th of October.
