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The VIVO Pro Kabaddi auctions, which took place on the 30th and 31st of May saw a total of 181 players getting divided into 12 teams. Monu Goyat became the most expensive player in the league after being bought by Haryana's franchise for a massive ₹151 lakhs.
Fazel Atrachali became the costliest overseas player after bagging a whopping ₹100 lakhs. He was bought by Ronnie Screwvala's U Mumba.
Dabang Delhi's owner Radha Kapoor and the team management were all set for the auctions. They stressed on making a perfect team.
Delhi was successful in buying Rahul Chaudhari, but he slipped out of their hands just like sand as Telegu Titans used their FBM card to bring Rahul back in the team.
Here is an expert analysis of Dabang Delhi's full squad:
Raiders
Delhi has bought seven raiders in total. The list consists of Shabeer Bapu, who has played for teams like U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers in past.
He is one of the most successful raiders in the league with 200 points in 54 matches. He failed to show his best game in season 5 while playing for Mumbai's franchise but this time, Delhi's fans are expecting a lot from him.
Chandran Ranjit, who played for coach Manpreet Singh's Gujarat Fortune Giants will also be seen donning the blue-white t-shirt in the upcoming season.
He was one of the most reliable players in the last season. He brought points for the team whenever it was required. We can see him doing wonders in Delhi this time.
Pawan Kadian, who played for Jaipur last season will be seen playing for Delhi in season 6. His records state that he could be of great help to the team.
Thailand's player Khomsan Thongkham will also play for the team. Yogesh Hooda, Naveen Kumar, and Kamal Kishor will also play for the franchise.
Altogether, the raiding side is not that great and might cause troubles for the team in future because their team lacks an acing raider, but if the raiders support and coordinate well with each other, then Delhi has good chances.
Defenders
The team has purchased a total of seven defenders. The list has Vishal Mane, who was a part of Patna Pirates last time.
In the initial days of season 5, he played pretty well and scored a few high-fives, but as the season proceeded on, he failed to show any performance. This time, he is expected to show his best game.
The team also decided to buy back The Hawk Ravinder Pahal. He played in Delhi till season 3. He was bought by Puneri Paltan in season 4, where he played quite well. Season 5 in Bengaluru Bulls was rather disastrous for him.
He got the red card in a match against Bengal Warriors due to which; he had to miss three matches.
Delhi used the FBM card for bringing back Viraj Landge and Satpal Narwal, who played well for the team last season. Joginder Narwal, Anil Kumar, and Tushar Bhoir will also be seen defending Delhi this time.
If we give a look at the defenders in the team, it is quite obvious that the team lacks a reliable defender which might cost them in future. They have quite a few experienced defenders like Pahal and Mane, but their form was not consistent throughout the season last year.
Altogether, the defender's list could have been much better with more consistent players.
All-rounders
Delhi's franchise has bought five all-rounders. Meraj Sheykh, who was retained by the team, is also one of them. He is one of the proficient all-rounders in the league.
The Iranian all-rounder has proved himself again and again. He played for Telegu Titans till season 3 and since season 4; he has been there with Dabang Delhi. We expect to see his exceptional game once again in the approaching season.
Rajesh Narwal will also be seen playing for Delhi this time. He is one of the finest players Pro Kabaddi League has ever produced. His game was not up to the mark last season as he did not get sufficient chances in UP Yoddhas.
He played in Junior Bachchan's Jaipur Pink Panthers till season 4, where he aced in his game. This time, we might get to see his best game.
Other young players like Tapas Pal, Sidharth and Vishal will also play for Delhi. The list of all-rounders is surely much better than that of the raiders and defenders. Although it also faces the same problem of not having any consistent all-rounder other than Meraj Sheykh.
All in all, the all-rounders of the team have a good potential which might prove beneficial for the team.
Author's take
Delhi is one of those teams who has never qualified for the semi-finals. The team for season 6 is not completely great with a lot of players who have not been in their best form since past few seasons, but kabaddi is a game where a player can turn into a star overnight but nothing can be said before the season commences.
Don't forget to watch VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 which will start from 19th October this year!
