#3 Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates) vs Somvir Shekhar (Jaipur Pink Panthers)

The most free-scoring raider in season five of the Pro Kabaddi League, Pardeep Narwal has been Patna's most important player for the past few seasons and his irrepressible raiding was key to the Pirates winning two successive titles.
Narwal has scored 83 points from just seven matches, averaging almost 12 points per match thanks to his adventurous, athletic style of play. A cerebral player, he never loses his calm while on the mat and approaches his raids with a lot of clarity of thought.
Pardeep will have to get the better of Somvir Shekhar in the Panthers' defence as the champions of season one of the league look to get their act together and start rising up the table.
With Manjeet Chillar's involvement in doubt, Somvir, who has six points so far from seven matches, will have to step up and fill his shoes. The right cover has shown that he has the skill and the strength necessary to shut down the opposition's scoring.