Pro Kabaddi League 2018:  5 reasons why Puneri Paltan will find it difficult to win PKL Season 6

#2 Absence of Deepak Niwas Hooda will hurt Pune

Deepak Niwas Hooda was a key man for Puneri Paltan last year

Deepak Niwas Hooda was the leading scorer for the Puneri Paltan in the three seasons that he spent with the Maharashtrian franchise in the Pro Kabaddi League. His all-around exploits on the mat proved to be hugely beneficial for the side in the league as they turned into a playoffs contender after struggling in the first two seasons.

Hooda was picked up by the Jaipur Pink Panthers for a huge price of 1.15 Crores at this year's auction and leaves a huge void in the Puneri Paltan setup this season. He is amongst the top points scorers in the entire league and his contributions on the mat will be severely missed by the Puneri Paltan side and it puts a dampener in their title hopes for sure.