Top 5 defenders from Star Sports Pro Kabaddi season 2

Defending is clearly one of the most important aspects in kabaddi, and several matches have been won on the strength of a sturdy backline alone. While the raiders usually walk away with most of the limelight and the glory, it is the defenders who toil away thanklessly, stitching together wins for their team without too much fanfare.But the defenders deserve every bit of the credit that is accorded to the raiders. In that spirit, here's a look at the top 5 defenders from the second season of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi:

#5 Surender Nada

The U Mumba defender scored 41 points in the second season of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi to ensure that his team ended up lifting the title at the end of the 5-week tournament. Scoring 39 tackle points and conjuring up 2 super tackles, the 28-year-old made sure that he made the top 5 defenders list yet again – he had even scored 48 points in the first season. He also created the record for most tackle points by scoring 10 in his team's semi-final win over Patna Pirates.