Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Predicting the captains of former Zone B teams 

The new format of Season 7 will witness a double round robin format with all teams placed in a single points table.
The new format of Season 7 will witness a double round robin format with all teams placed in a single points table.

UP Yoddha - Rishank Devadiga

Rishank Devadiga has established himself as one of the most composed leaders recently.
Rishank Devadiga has established himself as one of the most composed leaders recently.

Having started his career back with U Mumba in the inaugural season as a Do or Die raider, Rishank Devadiga has come a long way to establish his reputation in the Pro Kabaddi League. Four seasons with U Mumba under Anup Kumar has allowed him to become a calculative captain today.

At the back of consistent shows in the league, his services were procured by the UP Yoddha in PKL season 5. In PKL 6, Rishank Devadiga was named as the captain of UP Yoddha. Initially, UP Yoddha lost some matches but Rishank with his brilliant captaincy skills, uplifted his team as they surprisingly made it to the playoffs and then on to the second qualifier.

The team lost the qualifier against Gujarat Fortune Giants, however, Rishank earned praised for his captaincy as his game plan and strategies proved to be beneficial for UP Yoddha.

Rishank is an attacking raider and a thinking captain that makes him perfect for the role of UP's skipper.

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