Pro Kabaddi 2019: Top 3 teams who scored the most tackle points

#1 Puneri Paltan - 264 tackle points

Though none of Puneri Paltan's defenders finished in the top 5 of the 'Most Tackle Points' list, they topped the defensive department of PKL 2019

While U.P. Yoddha played one match more than Puneri Paltan in the seventh season of PKL, they still could not match Puneri Paltan’s tally of tackle points in this season. The Surjeet Singh-led outfit had one of the mightiest defensive units of the tournament with the likes of Girish Maruti Ernak, Sagar Krishna, Manjeet, Hadi Tajik and Jadhav Shahaji supporting their skipper.

The left corner defender, Ernak scored 34 tackle points in 17 matches while Jadhav Shahaji scored two points more than him while playing his debut season for Puneri Paltan. The Iranian defender Hadi Tajik made his presence felt with 16 tackle points. All-rounder Sagar Krishna too scored the same number of points.

The team’s captain, Surjeet Singh led the defensive unit with 63 tackle points in 22 games while the former Patna Pirates star, Manjeet showcased his tackling abilities with 28 tackle points.

It is surprising to note that the best defensive team of the season could not make it to the playoffs as the Pune-based franchise finished the league stage at the 10th position.