#3 Mahender Singh - 8/10
Matches - 4, Tackle Points - 13, Average Tackle Points - 3.25
Mahender Singh scored a High 5 in the home leg to continue to be one of the best defenders for the defending champions this season. Singh scored 13 tackle points in the 4 matches with his best performance coming against Patna Pirates. Also, he scored 4 tackle points versus Gujarat Fortune Giants and his impressive shows have taken him to the 2nd rank on the defenders' leader-board.
#4 Saurabh Nandal - 8/10
Saurabh Nandal scored 8 tackle points against Gujarat Fortune Giants
Matches - 4, Tackle Points - 13, Average Tackle Points - 3.25
If there was one player who impressed the fans on the opening night of the Bengaluru leg, it was Saurabh Nandal. The corner defender scored 8 tackle points versus Gujarat to at least give a fight to Bengaluru's rivals. Though he could not open his account against the Tamil Thalaivas, he bounced back well with 4 points versus Patna Pirates.
All in all, Nandal handled the corner position really well and was one of the cornerstones of the home team's defence.