Page 3 - Sportskeeda's Indian Sportsperson of the Year 2016

Sportskeeda's Indian Sportsperson of the Year 2016 – No. 15 to No. 6

Modified Dec 30, 2016 10:59 IST

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 05: Pankaj Arjan Advani of India poses after claiming the Gold Medal in the Men's English Billiards Singles Final match against Ashok Harishankar Shandil Ya of India during day five of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at Al Sadd Sports Complex on December 5, 2006 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images for DAGOC) — *Pankaj Advani won his 12th World Billiards Championship*

#13 Pardeep Narwal

*Pardeep Narwal finished as India’s second most successful raider at the Kabaddi World Cup*

Pardeep Narwal is one of the many stars of the Indian national Kabaddi team. A raider who has used the dubki to great effect, Pardeep was one of India's deadliest weapons at the Kabaddi World Cup. 2016 has been his year, as far as success is concerned.

He was the Best Young Payer and the Most Valuable player of the Pro Kabaddi League back in 2015. In 2016 he followed it up by claiming both the awards yet again in the 4^th edition of the league. Of course, he helped his team, the Patna Pirates, win both the editions with ease.

Narwal was largely in the shadows of the far more experienced Rahul Chaudhari. However, he earned his spot in the Starting Seven at the World Cup. He earned a total of 47 raid points in seven matches to finish as India’s second best raider. India, obviously, went on to win the Kabaddi World Cup.

It is hard to imagine that someone so talented is only 19 years of age. With time he will only get better but for now, Narwal finds his name 13^th on our list.

Edited by Staff Editor