Pro Kabaddi League 2018: 5 players who have been valuable for Patna Pirates in the past

Pro Kabaddi League season 6 is all ready to kick-off from the 7th of October. The first six matches will take place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Twelve teams from all over India will fight for the highly prized trophy. The format of the three-month league will be as same as that of the last season.

Patna Pirates, probably one of the best if not the best teams in the league. They have already got their names engraved in the history of Pro Kabaddi League as the undefeated champions. Pirates have made a hattrick of titles as they won seasons 3, 4 and 5 of India's biggest league.

They were trained and instructed by coach Ram Mehar Singh. The Dubki King or the mojo raider Pardeep Narwal led them to the victory. He has been a substantial part of the team since season 3. As just ten days are left in the cherished league to start, let's have a look at those five players who have been valuable for the Pirates' squad in the past.

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#5 Fazel Atrachali

Fazel played for Patna Pirates in season 4 and was awarded the best defender of the season with 33 points in 11 matches

Without a doubt, Fazel Atrachali is one of the most excellent players in the Pro Kabaddi League. He makes his tackles look like child's play. Fazel played for Patna Pirates in season 4 and was awarded the best defender of the season with 33 points in 11 matches.

This Iranian champ started his PKL career in season 2, where he played for U Mumba before shifting to Patna Pirates in season 4.

He will reunite with U Mumba in the sixth edition of the league as they bought him paying a hefty price of Rs 100 lakhs, which also makes him the costliest foreign player in the history of PKL.

#4 Rohit Kumar

Rohit Kumar was declared as the MVP at the end of season 3

Rohit Kumar is one of those magnificent raiders who can win their team a match single-handedly.

Rohit was a part of Patna Pirates in season 3. He was one of those big reasons why Patna won. Rohit made his debut in the PKL with the Patna Pirates. He was also declared the MVP at the end of season 3.

Since then, Rohit has never looked back. He was bought by Bengaluru Bulls in season 4 and since then, Khiladi Kumar has been a part of the Bulls' squad. He also stands on number two with the record of scoring most number of points in a single match.

#3 Rajesh Mondal

Rajesh contributed a lot to the team

Rajesh Mondal, or as he is called the do-or-die specialist, has been a massive part of Patna Pirates. He played for Bengaluru Bulls in seasons 1 and 2 before switching to Pirates in season 3.

Popularly recognized as the copper-haired player, Rajesh contributed a lot to the team. He supported Pardeep whenever required and scored points for the team when almost no hope remained.

His PKL career has been a successful one so far. He will be seen playing for Puneri Paltan in the upcoming season.

#2 Sandeep

Narwal

Sandeep Narwal played a crucial role in Patna winning the trophy in season 3 of the league

Sandeep Narwal, the aggressive one-man army, has many reasons to get a place in this list. Sandeep made a debut in PKL from Patna Pirates. Former kabaddi player Raju Bhavsar stated in an interview that he is all prepared to play kabaddi 24/7. Such passion for the game makes him undoubtedly one of the best players of kabaddi.

Sandeep lead the Pirates in season 2. He also played a crucial role in Patna winning the trophy in season 3 of the league. Since then, Sandeep has played for Telegu Titans and will be seen playing for Puneri Paltan alongside Rajesh Mondal in the upcoming season.

#1 Monu Goyat

Monu effortlessly scored points whenever the situation arose

Monu Goyat, the silent assassin grabbed the headlines as he became the costliest player in the season 6 auctions which took place in May. He was bought by Haryana Steelers for a massive amount of Rs 151 lakhs.

Monu played in Patna Pirates during season 5. He started the league supporting Pardeep Narwal and ended up scoring more than 200 points. This is no less than a major feat. From playing local tournaments to getting featured on the cover of a world famous magazine, Monu has experienced a lot. He reached the peak of his career while he played as a Pirate.

Monu effortlessly scored points whenever the situation arose. He started his PKL career playing from Bengal Warriors, where he did not get much exposure. Goyat will for sure prove to be a deadly threat to the defenders in season 6.