Asian Kabaddi Championships 2017: 5 PKL stars who missed out on a place in the Indian team

Modified Nov 18, 2017 20:32 IST

#1 Monu Goyat

The most surprising exclusion from the list, Monu Goyat had a truly incredible Pro Kabaddi Season 5 campaign as he led from the front and took the Patna Pirates to the title victory. Behind Pardeep Narwal, he played the role of the second raider to perfection and ended up with 202 points in 26 games.

His composure levels are among the best in the league and his expertise in do-or-die situations played a major role in his side's success. An India call-up would have been the icing on the cake for what has been an incredible few months for the raider.

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His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.

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