Pro Kabaddi League Season 2 captains: Where are they now?

One of the most popular sports leagues in India, Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has garnered an excellent fanbase and immense popularity over the past decade, courtesy of the competition’s innovative format and its high-profile players.

The franchise-based league, similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for cricket, has 12 teams competing against each other in an exciting round-robin format, followed by playoffs and a final.

Strolling down memory lane, PKL started with eight franchises in 2014, and four new teams joined the competition in 2017. The league aims to increase the sport's popularity among the Indian audience.

After the huge success of the inaugural season in 2014, PKL had its second season from June to September 2015. That said, let’s take a look at the Pro Kabaddi League Season 2 captains and where they are now.

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#1 Manjeet Chillar (Bengaluru Bulls)

A file image of Manjeet Chillar. (Image via Manjeet Chillar/Instagram)

Manjeet Chillar captained Bengaluru Bulls in the initial two PKL seasons and shifted his base to Puneri Paltan, Jaipur Pink Panthers, and Tamil Thalaivas in the next few seasons. He ended his PKL career with Dabang Delhi KC in 2021, helping the team win its maiden title.

After his retirement, he joined Telugu Titans as the assistant coach. He won gold medals in the Asian Games 2010 and 2014 editions, and in the World Cup 2016. Currently, he is serving as the brand ambassador of the inaugural IPKL season and the Delhi Kabaddi League.

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#2 Anup Kumar (U Mumba)

Anup Kumar led U Mumba in the first five PKL editions and later joined Jaipur Pink Panthers in the 2018 edition. In December 2018, he announced his retirement from competitive sport, ending his 15-year sporting career.

Later after his retirement, he was roped in by Puneri Paltan as the coach. Moreover, he was also seen as an expert in the Star Sports panel. Additionally, he was appointed as a selector and the coach of the junior Indian kabaddi team.

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#3 Ravinder Pahal (Dabang Delhi KC)

A file image of Ravinder Pahal. (Image via Ravinder Pahal/Instagram)

Ravinder Pahal was part of the Dabang Delhi KC franchise for the first three seasons before moving to Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Giants, and Telugu Titans. His last PKL season came in 2022.

Playing for the Titans in PKL 2022, ‘The Hawk’ could bag only one point from four matches. Later, in PKL 2023 and PKL 2024 Player Auctions, he went unsold.

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#4 Wazir Singh (Puneri Paltan)

After Wazir Singh led Puneri Paltan in the second edition of the PKL, he shifted his base to Dabang Delhi KC and Haryana Steelers in the later seasons. However, he couldn’t find any bids later from the seventh edition.

His best season came with the Steelers in PKL 2017 when he accumulated 120 points from 21 matches. Of late, he was seen as the Star Kabaddi League Selection Committee Member.

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#5 Meraj Sheykh (Telugu Titans)

After representing Telugu Titans in the first two PKL editions, Meraj Sheykh moved to Dabang Delhi KC for the next four editions of the competition.

Meraj captained the Iranian national team to the final of the Kabaddi World Cup but ended as the runner-up to India. His form from the sixth and seventh editions witnessed a dip and for the same reason, the Iranian all-rounder faded away from the sport.

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#6 Sandeep Narwal (Patna Pirates)

A file picture of Sandeep Narwal. (Image via Sandeep Narwal/Instagram)

Sandeep Narwal was part of the Patna Pirates set-up in the first three seasons. Later, he was drafted by Telugu Titans, Puneri Paltan, U Mumba, Dabang Delhi KC, and UP Yoddhas for other editions of the campaign.

The Arjuna and Bhim Awards winner has Sandeep Narwal Sports Academy in Haryana and he trains budding kabaddi players at the academy. He also works as an income tax inspector.

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#7 Sunil Jaipal (Bengal Warriors)

After being part of the Bengal Warriors set-up in the first two PKL editions, Sunil Jaipal moved to Patna Pirates and Bengaluru Bulls in the next two seasons.

He secured the Player of the Tournament and All-rounder of the Tournament awards in the Indo International Premier Kabaddi League (IIPKL) and is currently appointed as the head coach of the Haryana Hustlers team in the Women’s Kabaddi League.

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#8 Jasvir Singh (Jaipur Pink Panthers)

After being part of the Jaipur Pink Panthers franchise for the first five editions, Jasvir Singh was roped in by the Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 2018. A world champion, Asian Games gold medalist, and PKL champion, Jasvir has achieved many laurels during his career.

Nicknamed ‘Nawab’, Jasvir hails from Panipat and serves in the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as a fire safety officer.