Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panthers names Arjun Deshwal as team captain for PKL 11
Jaipur Pink Panthers on Thursday announced star raider Arjun Deshwal as the team captain ahead of Pro Kabaddi League season 11., which is set to begin on October 18 in Hyderabad.
Deshwal joined the Jaipur-based franchise in season 8 and quickly became adored amongst the fans, picking up 268 points in his first season. He then continued making a huge impact in the seasons to follow scoring 296 and 278 points respectively. His performances helped the team lift the trophy in Season 9 and as semifinalist last season.
He was decorated with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award win season 9 for topping the raiding charts with 296 raid points.
The player from Basera, Uttar Pradesh has also represented the country in Hangzhou Asian Games helped the country clinch gold.
“I’m looking forward to another season in the PKL, the team has been training hard and I am looking forward to carryng this team along and hopefully this time I can help lead Jaipur Pink Panthers to their third silverware,” Deshwal said after becoming the Pathers’ skipper.
The 25-year-old has been the most consistent raider in the past three seasons and will be Panthers’ most lethal weapon.
The two-time PKL winners will begin their campaign on October against the Bengal Warriorz at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.