5 Pro Kabaddi League stars who have never played for India

A lot of star players in the PKL are yet to earn a national call-up in the Indian kabaddi team.
A lot of star players in the PKL are yet to earn a national call-up in the Indian kabaddi team.

#2 Shrikant Jadhav (76 PKL matches)

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Shrikant Jadhav
Shrikant Jadhav

From establishing himself as a do or die specialist to raiding upfront as a frontline raider, Shrikant Jadhav enjoyed a massive boost to his PKL career with U Mumba in Season 5. He made his debut with the Bengal Warriors in Season 3 but didn't get many chances to show his caliber until two seasons later, when he raided in critical situations under the captaincy of Anup Kumar.

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Jadhav's ability to take out the defence with his swift running hand touches and his trait of using his long reach to get to the mid-line helped him score consistently, as he mustered 86 raid points in Season 5. He snapped up by UP Yoddha for the next season and has led the team's raiding department since.

Jadhav's tally of 141 raid points turned out to be crucial for UP Yoddha's qualification into the playoffs in Season 6. He showed his consistency yet again in the next season, scoring 148 raid points as became the highest scorer for his side during that campaign.

A talented raider with a plethora of raiding skills in his arsenal, the Indian Railways' player is yet to earn a call-up in the national team. However, his ability to turn matches around could prove to be crucial for India, provided he gets selected.

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Edited by Shashwat Kumar
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