5 reasons why Star Sports Pro Kabaddi Season 3 was even better than Season 2

The third edition of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi concluded recently amidst much fanfare. By defeating U Mumba in the final, Patna Pirates emerged as the champions - the third team in as many seasons to win the trophy.If the previous edition was a blessing for kabaddi, the third season took it to further heights. Nail-biting matches, bone-crunching tackles and audacious raids added to the brilliant spectacle, turning the event into a real carnival. The unique tournament will now be played twice in a season a welcome piece of news for the kabaddi enthusiasts!Here are 5 reasons why Season 3 took kabaddi to uncharted territory:

#1 Three centurions in Season 3 compared to just 1 in Season 2

U Mumba’s Rishank Devadiga was one of 3 players who crossed the 100-point mark

Season 3 witnessed multiple raiders at their attacking best. The previous season produced only a single centurion raider - Kashiling Adake, who amassed a whopping 114 points. Inspired by his heroics, Season 3 saw as many as three raiders hit the 100-point mark.

Pardeep Narwal ended as top scorer in the league with a massive 116 points for Patna. U Mumba’s Rishank Devadiga came into his own as he managed to score 106 raid points. And Patna produced another centurion in young gun Rohit Kumar, who scored 102 raid points.