Top 5 defenders from Star Sports Pro Kabaddi week-three

The third week of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi saw the action move to the cities of Patna and Jaipur. League leaders Patna Pirates made good use of their home games as they all but cemented a semi-final spot with two wins and a draw from their home leg.Puneri Paltan were also big winners in Week three as two wins and a draw against hosts Patna Pirates sees them in a good position to claim a place in the semi-finals.U Mumba ended Patna Pirates unbeaten streak, as they stretched their own winning run to four games. Dabang Delhi got their first win of the campaign while the Bengaluru Bulls woes were compounded.The protection the defenders offer is what helps the raiders go out and give their best to get points for their teams, very similar to how Castrol Activs Actibonds offer continuous protection to the engine, even when it is off.There were some stellar defensive performances in this week and we take a look at five top defenders from week three.

#1 Jasmer Singh Gulia (Puneri Paltan)

The experienced campaigner has truly come into his own in the previous week and his performances have made the difference for the Puneri Paltan.

From drawing or losing close matches, Puneri Paltan have managed to string together two back to wins and boost their hopes of making the final four.

The former Dabang Delhi defender has managed to pick up 14 tackle points in three games this week and suddenly Puneri Paltan’s defence that looked fragile looks highly robust.