Pro Kabaddi League: Best All-time starting 7

Pro Kabaddi League has had a revolutionary influence on the game in our country ever since its inception in 2014. The traditional sport of our country has earned a number of fans in the last 5 years and the success of the Pro Kabaddi League is a proof of the same. Hence, every season is keenly anticipated by the fans and the League has never failed to deliver top-class entertainment to its viewers.

The season 7 of the tournament is set to start in July this year. The first six seasons have given rise to a number of talented players who have in turn improved the standards of the Indian Kabaddi Team. Both experienced players and youngsters have equally impressed in the last 5 years.

Based on the combined performances of all the players over the course of 6 seasons held so far, we have compiled the Best 7 to have ever played in the Pro Kabaddi League until now.

Raiders: Rahul Chaudhari and Pardeep Narwal

Rahul Chaudhari is also known as the poster-boy of Pro Kabaddi League

Raiders are very important to a Kabaddi team as they contribute to the highest number of points a team scores during a game.

Rahul Chaudhari and Pardeep Narwal have by far been the best raiders to have played in the PKL with both of them scoring 825 and 858 raid points respectively.

In fact, Rahul Chaudhari had procured the highest number of points in the League so far with 876 points which also includes his contribution to the defense. Rahul Chaudhari has been performing well since the first season although his form has dipped lately. However the 36 Super 10s and the 24 Super Raids so far by the talisman helps him to make it to the all-time XI.

Pardeep Narwal started showing his immense skills once he moved to Patna Pirates. He has helped his side clinch three titles since then and in the process, he has also become one of the best raiders in the country. Pardeep has picked 858 raid points so far which includes 38 Super Raids and 44 Super 10s. In most matches, he has won games for his team on his own which makes him a name which cannot be avoided while selecting the all-time PKL 7.

All-Rounders: Manjeet Chhillar, Deepak Niwas Hooda and Sandeep Narwal

Manjeet has been a sensational player for all his teams in the PKL so far

All-rounders render balance to a team and in most cases, they become the difference between winning and losing a game. PKL has seen a number of talented all-rounders but Manjeet Chhillar, Deepak Niwas Hooda and Sandeep Narwal stand above all. They have contributed to both the departments of the game and the number of points they have aggregated so far shows the skills they possess.

While Manjeet who does majority of his work with the defense has secured a total of 522 points so far of which 302 points have been scored are due to the tackles made by the experienced player. He stands first in the list of tackle points made by any player in the League and with equal contribution in the raiding department, he is an easy pick in the all-time 7.

Deepak Niwas Hooda has scored 785 points so far out of which 710 have been secured due to the all-rounder's raiding abilities. Deepak has scored 24 Super 10s so far in the tournament which shows the kind of impact he can have on the game. He is equally efficient with his tackles and hence, he is a suitable pick in the all-time 7.

Sandeep Narwal is predominantly a defender but he has the knack of doing well with his raids which makes him a very good all-rounder. The youngster has picked up 483 points so far as a defender and sits 3rd on this list below Manjeet Chhillar and Ravinder Pahal. Sandeep is someone who adds an edge to the team with his energy and hence, he is a good choice in any Kabaddi team.

Defenders: Mohit Chhillar and Ravinder Pahal

Mohit has been a defender in the PKL ever since its inception

Defense is an important element to the game of Kabaddi and hence, if you want to survive in a long tournament like Kabaddi, it is necessary that you have good defenders in your team.

Mohit Chhillar and Ravinder Pahal have by far been the best defenders the League has seen and hence, they make it to this squad.

Mohit Chhillar has picked up 240 tackle points so far in the Pro Kabaddi League and hence, he sits 4th in the list of highest tackle points scored ever. These points involve 17 High5's which shows how impactful the defender has been on the games he has played. Super Tackles are hard to be done but Mohit has 20 super tackles to his name so far.

Ravinder Pahal has been one of the best corner defenders to have played in the PKL. He has scored 263 tackle points in the last 6 seasons despite missing a number of games due to injury and bad form. He also has 20 High5's to his name which shows why he is known as 'The Hawk'.