2016 Kabaddi World Cup: Top 5 defenders from the group stage

India Kabaddi World Cup 2016
The Indian defence had a vice-like grip on the tournament

#1 Sabuj Mia (Bangladesh)

Sabuj Mia
Sabuj Mia putting in one of his trademark tackles

A defensive all-rounder, Sabuj Mia tipped his country to win the silver medal at the World Cup before the start of the tournament, and his efforts were rightly dedicated to that dream and emerged as the best defender on the leaderboard with the highest number of successful tackles, 21 in total.

He displayed the ankle hold, his favourite move to perfection with a lethal strike rate of 4.2 tackles per game which on many occasions left the opposition’s attacking and aggressive raiders unsettled when they entered the Bangladeshi half.

He was a livewire on the kabaddi mat, using his experience and power to great effect to stop the raiders in their tracks. Sabuj Mia, has definitely proved himself in the tournament, it remains to be seen which team will opt for his services in the next season of Pro Kabaddi.

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