Manjeet Chhillar led the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 1 and 2
#2 Patna Pirates (39)
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They are the double defending champions going into Season 5 and still feature in second place on this list. They have been one of the most successful teams in Pro Kabaddi history, having reached the playoffs on all four occasions and lifting the trophy twice.
Once again, they will have raiding sensation Pardeep Narwal at their disposal, having been retained ahead of the Season 5 auction. He will be backed up by the versatile raider Monu Goyat and in defence, the Pirates have two powerhouses in Vishal Mane and Sachin Shingade.
Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.
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.
He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.
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