Top defenders in PKL season 10: Updated list of players with most tackle points in Pro Kabaddi League

02-29-2024
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Pro Kabaddi League

The 2023-24 season of Pro Kabaddi League is going to be a historic one because it is going to be the 10th season of PKL. 

Over the years, while raiders have shone with their raiding pyrotechnics, the defenders have proved that they are no pushovers either.

Players like Fazel Atrachali, Manjeet Chillar, and Sandeep Narwal to name a few have earned their reputation as not some of the best tacklers in the competition, but also in the world.

Here we will round up the list of players with the most tackle points as the tournament progresses.

Top defenders in Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

The Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League is finally underway. Some top-notch defenders are a part of the decennial edition of India's very own sport, Kabaddi. The Sporting News presents to you, the highest-scoring defenders of PKL Season 10.

Rank Name Team Matches Tackle Points
1 Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Puneri Paltan 23 97
2 Krishan Dhull Patna Pirates 24 78
3 Yogesh Dabang Delhi KC 23 74
4 Rahul Sethpal Haryan Steelers 22 71
5 Mohit Nandal Haryan Steelers 23 70
6 Ankush Rathee Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 70
7 Sahil Gulia Tamil Thalaivas 22 69
8 Jaideep Dahiya Haryana Steelers 22 68
9 Sagar Rathee Tamil Thalaivas 18 66
10 Ankit Patna Pirates 23 66

Top defenders in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9

In PKL season 9, Jaipur Pink Panthers became the second team after Patna Pirates to win more than one PKL title. The Pink Panthers beat the Telugu Titans with a 33-29 scoreline.

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Let's take a look at the best defenders from PKL 9.

Player Team Tackle points Matches Average tackle points
Ankush Rathee Jaipur Pink Panthers 89 24 3.71
Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Patna Pirates 84 20 4.20
Saurabh Nandal Bengaluru Bulls 72 24 3.00
Aman Antil Bengaluru Bulls 60 24 2.50
Rinku HC U Mumba 59 19 3.11

MORE: Updated list of top raiders in PKL season 10 

Top defenders in Pro Kabaddi League history

Iranian legend Fazel Atrachali is the most successful defender in the history of PKL with 424 tackle points. He is also the only player in PKL to have completed 400 or more successful tackles.

Player Current Team Tackle points Matches Average tackle points
Fazel Atrachali Gujarat Giants 486 169 2.87
PO Surjeet Singh Bengaluru Bulls 404 148 2.71
Manjeet Chillar - 391 132 2.96
Girish Maruti Ernak U Mumba 362 147 2.46
Sandeep Narwal - 360 156 2.30
Nitesh Kumar UP Yoddhas 350 129 2.71
Ravinder Pahal - 339 124 2.73
Sunil Kumar Jaipur Pink Panthers 336 137 2.45
Sandeep Dhull Telugu Titans 328 118 2.77
Vishal Bhardwaj Dabang Delhi KC 324 118 2.74