Pro Kabaddi League Season 5: Top 5 defenders who will receive the highest bids
Pro Kabaddi Season 5 is all set to be the biggest instalment of the domestic league with 4 new teams coming into the fold in the likes of Chennai, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The tournament will span across 11 states now and last for 13 weeks with almost 130 matches being telecasted live on the Star Sports network.
But, prior to all this frenzy, the auctions for the upcoming season are scheduled to take place on the 22nd and 23rd of May, and it remains to be seen which star players emerge as the highest paid ones. While, generally it is the raiders who most often the greater share of adulation from fans it is the defenders who are responsible for the most part of the dirt work which involves everything from body blocks, chain tackles to ankle and thigh holds.
They bring forth strength, solidarity and security to the side and thus lay the basis for a solid foundation. Thus, Sportskeeda looks at the 5 best defenders who will attract the big bucks from buyers at the auctions.
#5 Amit Hooda
Alongside Ran Singh at the Jaipur Pink Panthers, Amit Hooda formed the core of an impregnable defense which guided the team to a second-place finish in Season 4 of Pro Kabaddi. With 83 tackle points from just 32 matches, Amit finished atop the leaderboard last season while he won the Season 3 title with the Patna Pirates.
What works best for him is the rare combination of skills that he possesses, agility and pace, which ensures that he is difficult for raiders to go past in order to notch a point. Further, he has this uncanny hawk-eye vision which enables him to sense the raiders’ move even before they make it, and hence on most occasions, the rival party falls trap to his ways. Thus, it remains to be seen which team picks up this young gun at the auctions.