Pro Kabaddi: 5 coaches who have played for PKL teams in the past

Modified Nov 24, 2019 13:01 IST

Anup Kumar guided the Puneri Paltan in Season 7.

#3 Manpreet Singh

Perhaps the most exciting coach to have featured in the Pro Kabaddi League, Manpreet Singh guided the Gujarat Fortune Giants to two straight finals in the fifth and sixth seasons. Manpreet, as a coach, has always believed in nurturing young talents, a key fact that has transformed him into one of the best coaches in the league.

Manpreet Singh played for Patna Pirates in the third season of the PKL and also captained the Pirates to the side's maiden title in 2015 (PKL 3), a side which featured big names such as Pardeep Narwal, Sandeep Narwal, and Rohit Kumar to defeat U Mumba in the final of the third season.

Manpreet didn't have a notable season based on his stats, as he could only score 24 raid points in his only season of PKL. Apart from taking part in the PKL, Manpreet also featured in a few ONGC tournaments in the past.

About the author

Vijay Sain is a freelance writer from Jaipur, Rajasthan, currently residing in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Ever since writing his very first article in June 2018, Vijay has mostly worked on covering Kabaddi passionately to throw light on the upcoming talents and acquainting the Kabaddi admirers with a plethora of information through his articles.

In addition to covering Kabaddi, Vijay has also begun covering Cricket and Volleyball as two of the other sports which he admires. An admirer of Rahul Dravid as a cricketer and Rajasthan Royals as a team, Vijay is also a WWE enthusiast who loves AJ Styles and CM Punk.

A hobbyist in writing, the 22-year-old is also the founder and a learning entrepreneur in a jewelry-based firm - Devansh Creations. A bookish person who fell in love with mathematics during his high-school, Vijay is also passionate about cooking, traveling, and exploring new ideas every day.

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Edited by Prasen Moudgal