PKL 12: Top 5 defenders in Pro Kabaddi League history
The 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will kick off on Friday, August 29, in Visakhapatnam with Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas opening the campaign.
In this league which is more than a decade old, the raiders have usually hogged the limelight while the defenders — often an integral part of a team in its bid for winning the championship — are left in the background.
From Iran’s Fazel Atrachali — who has become a household name amongst PKL lovers after featuring in every single edition since the second season — to Haryana’s Sunil Kumar who captained the Jaipur Pink Panthers to its second title, here’s a look at the best five defenders in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League (in terms of tackle points):
- Fazel Atrachali — 545 points in 188 matches
- Surjeet Singh — 443 points in 171 matches
- Nitesh Kumar — 409 points in 150 matches
- Manjeet Chhillar — 391 points in 132 matches
- Sunil Kumar — 390 points in 160 matches
Published on Aug 29, 2025