5 best defenders from the first week of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League

The first week of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League has lived up to its hype and served the spectators with some absolute crackers. Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru were gripped by the Kabaddi fever as the opening week of the Pro Kabaddi League concluded in grand style.The Patna Pirates emerged the team to beat in the first week as they won all their three games, that included a win over defending champions U Mumba. While the raiders dominated the proceedings once again, there were stand-out defensive performances which also caught the eye during the first week.It is only with the protection offered by the defenders that the raiders’ efforts are truly rewarded, just like how the continous protection offered by Castrol Activ’s Actibonds helps protect the engine when it is off.We take a look at the top five defenders from the first week of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi.

#1 Sandeep Narwal (Patna Pirates)

He has been leading from the front and has helped Patna Pirates form a potent defensive unit. Leading from the front, Sandeep Narwal managed to rack up 13 tackle points in the opening week.

Moreover, Narwal has been consistent in his endeavours and has picked up a minimum of four tackle points in each of the three games.