Pro Kabaddi 2024: Bengal Warriorz all-time PKL 7
Unlike some of the other teams, Bengal Warriorz did not have immediate success in the league. The franchise took its time to establish itself as a strong contender and a successful team.
After average performances in the first couple of seasons, they managed to make it to the semi-finals in Season 3. However, it was long before they went on to win their maiden PKL title in Season 7.
Despite gaining success, they have not remained as consistent as they would have liked to be, with their performances not satisfactory in the last few seasons. The Bengal Warriorz will be desperate to bounce back strong and will eye a second title in their quest to reclaim glory.
On that note, here is their all-time playing seven in PKL history.
Bengal Warriorz's all-time PKL 7
Jang-Kun Lee
South Korean raider Jang-Kun Lee is among the few well-known international stars in the PKL. He began his journey with the Bengal Warriorz and played for the franchise from Seasons 1 to 6. During his stint with the Warriorz, Lee scored 415 points.
His best outing for them came in Season 5 where he picked up 90 points from 15 matches. Having served them for a long time, he remains one of their best all-time players.
Nitin Madane
Many might not have heard of Nitin Madane but he was their best raider during the inaugural PKL season. Nitin gathered 101 raid points from the 12 games that he played in Season 1.
After a bit of a gap, he came back to represent the franchise in Season 4, where he picked up 51 points. Although his numbers may not be massive, he delivered crucial performances at a time when the Warriorz did not have any consistent raiders in their line-up.
Maninder Singh
Maninder Singh is easily Bengal Warriorz's most successful player ever. His association with the team began in Season 5 and since then, he has been a consistent performer for the side.
He also led them to their first PKL trophy in Season 7, where the sturdy raider picked up 205 raid points. He is now the face of the Bengal franchise, having accumulated 1304 raid points for them across seasons.
Ran Singh
Veteran Ran Singh represented the franchise in two editions during Seasons 5 and 6. Ran Singh made important contributions for the team in both raiding and defending.
Across the two seasons, he picked up 82 tackle points and 43 raid points. Primarily known for his defensive skills, Ran Singh was also vital to their balance with his ability to deliver crucial raid points when needed.
Mohammad Nabibakhsh
Iranian all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh was instrumental in Bengal's triumph in Season 7. With his all-round performance, he played a vital role in their victory that season, picking up 92 raid points and 30 tackle points.
In the next season, Nabibakhsh once again displayed his importance as he garnered 89 raid points and 19 tackle points from 20 matches. He was crucial to their balance in the two seasons that he played for them.
Surjeet Singh
The best Indian defender in the history of the PKL, Surjeet Singh made vital contributions for the Bengal Warriorz when he played for the team in Seasons 5 and 6. He was at his very best in Season 5, where he scored 76 tackle points and was also the second-best defender overall.
In Season 6, although he could not replicate similar form, his performance was still noteworthy as he picked up 54 tackle points.
Baldev Singh
Right-corner defender Baldev Singh was an unsung hero in Bengal Warriorz's triumph in Season 7. He emerged as their most successful defender that season, amassing 66 tackle points, and leaving a huge impact with five Super Tackles and six High 5s.
He played for Bengal during Seasons 6 and 7 and managed to pick up a total of 93 tackle points.