The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has been entertaining Kabaddi fans worldwide since 2014. While there are still some players who have been in this league for a long time, the number of more seasoned players is increasing. Since kabaddi is a fitness sport, players’ ages have less of an impact on their performance. Let’s take a closer look at the five oldest players joining Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 10 as the season approaches. Scroll down to read Five Oldest Players in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 10.
Five Oldest Players in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 10
Rahul Chaudhari
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In 2014, Rahul Chaudhari became a young player for the Telugu Titans. Because of his consistent good play, the Jaipur Pink Panthers have decided to maintain the thirty-year-old player for the PKL 10. In the ninth season, he only scored 73 points, so this time, he wants to do better. In the Pro Kabaddi League, Rahul was the first player to reach 500, 700, and 800 raid points. He competed in the 2016 South Asian Games for India’s National Kabaddi team, which took home the gold medal.
Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibaksh
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2019 saw the Bengal Warriors’ Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibaksh, a former member of the Iranian national Kabaddi team, make his Pro Kabaddi League debut. In the PKL 10, Nabibaksh, 32, will represent the Gujarat Giants and show off his all-around skills, which could potentially turn Gujarat’s fortunes. He competed in the 2018 Asian Games for Iran’s national Kabaddi team, which took home the gold medal. The all-around player has scored 266 points in 58 games overall.
Surjeet Singh
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One of the PKL’s most seasoned players, Surjeet Singh, has been playing international kabaddi for nearly ten years. Although Surjeet’s season as a right-cover defender was not very good the previous year, he was nevertheless included by the Bengaluru Bulls for a tenth season. His age of 33 shouldn’t be disregarded by fans who are hoping for a strong showing. He competed for the gold-winning Kabaddi team in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. He competed in the Indian Kabaddi team that took home the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in 2023. India defeated Iran 33-29 in a thrilling final. Surjeet Singh, who has 348 tackle points from 127 games, is ranked sixth among the best PKL defenders.
Maninder Singh
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Among the most successful PKL players ever is Maninder Singh. As captain of the Bengal Warriors for seven seasons, he led the team to victory. Over the previous four seasons, Maninder has consistently scored over 200 raid points, and in PKL 10, he intends to continue with the Bengal Warriors. Maninder is regarded as one of the best raiders in the league. Maninder is now the second-highest raid point scorer in PKL history, with 1231 points.
Ran Singh
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Since the league’s founding, Ran Singh has participated in Pro Kabaddi League matches. The 36-year-old, who spent his PKL career playing for five different teams, has experience and all-around skills. He is dedicated to kabaddi at the age of 36, and he is ready to help the Bengaluru Bulls do better in PKL 10 despite recent performance disappointments. He’s become one of the most trustworthy defenders and has proven to be a capable hand-raider when called upon. The all-around player has 378 points overall from 142 PKL games.
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