5 best raiders from Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League Season 4
After five weeks of some breathtaking action, the fourth season of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has concluded, but not before giving us some performances that will remain etched in our memories forever. The raiders undoubtedly hogged the limelight once again with their fierce and cunning displays during the PKL4 that witnessed many high-scoring games.
A good raider not only leads from the front, but is also able to crush the morale of the opponent team through tactful destruction. Here are five raiders who demonstrated those qualities in abundance and helped to make the entire season a treat to watch
5. Rohit Kumar (Bengaluru Bulls)
Rohit Kumar’s inaugural season at the PKL would always be something he would cherish forever. His grand debut propelled the Patna Pirates to their maiden PKL crown, besides fetching him Season 3’s MVP award.
However, he could not emulate that feat after a switch to the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 4, unfortunately, as he did not get the support of someone like Pardeep Narwal that he so enjoyed at Patna previously. With Rohit Baliyan getting injured, the Bulls were bereft of a second raider but that does not take anything away from Rohit, who put up an equally masterful display in PKL4 as well.
With 93 raid points, he ended up in fourth position on the leader board and had a fantastic strike rate of 5.36 successful raids per match. What is most outstanding about the soft-spoken 26-year-old is that he fully exhibited all the qualities that aided his sensational debut despite the minimal assistance that he got from his teammates.
Calm and collected, he never panicked and looked totally unfazed even when the Bulls were tottering many a time. The tremendous equanimity that he showed under pressure made him a deserving captain in the latter stages of the PKL4 and he helped end his team’s six-match losing streak for a sixth-place finish.