Pro Kabaddi: 3 raiders with the most number of Super Raids

VIVO Pro Kabaddi League has changed the lives of lesser-known kabaddi players by giving them a huge amount of spotlight and glamour. The league has given a new life to the sport of kabaddi which was slowly fading away into the shadows.

This transformation took place not only because of the heavy investments made by the franchise owners but also owing to the talented players who took part in the league. Raiders like Rahul Chaudhari, Wazir Singh, Anup Kumar, Rishank Devadiga, Pardeep Narwal, Monu Goyat, Rohit Kumar, Sachin and Pawan Sehrawat have entertained the fans with their magnificent raiding skills.

To make things more interesting in the league, the organizers introduced the concept of ‘Super Raid’, which comes into effect when a raider collects three or more points in a single raid.

With Pro Kabaddi 2019 set to commence from 20th July, here’s a look at the three raiders with the most Super Raids in the tournament.

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#3 Rishank Devadiga - 23

Rishank Devadiga will play for U.P. Yoddha in season 7

Maharashtra-born raider Rishank Devadiga made the headlines after starring for Anup Kumar’s team, U Mumba in the first four editions of the league. Rishank emerged as one of the most consistent raiders of the team which helped U Mumba reach the final on three occasions in four seasons.

The running hand touch specialist moved to the UP Yoddha in season 5. He has been the face of the franchise ever since its inception and in his maiden season for the Yoddha, Rishank proved why he is so highly rated.

He executed 12 Super Raids for UP Yoddha in season 5 and these multi-point raids helped Rishank aggregate 165 raid points in season 5. Although he was hit by injuries in season 6, he picked up three Super Raids for his team.

With 15 Super Raids from two seasons with UP Yoddha added to the eight Super Raids from the first four seasons, Rishank has a wealth of experience and will be key for the Yoddha in season 7 of the PKL.

#2 Rahul Chaudhari - 24

Rahul Chaudhari will play for Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 7

The 'poster boy' of the Pro Kabaddi League, Rahul Chaudhari impressed fans and pundits alike with his sparkling performances for the Telugu Titans in the initial seasons. Though Chaudhari collected 151 raid points in the first edition, he could only notch up two Super Raids.

However, in season 2, he put up a better show as his six Super Raids took the Telugu Titans into the semi-finals. The running hand touch specialist executed 1 Super Raid in season 3 and then added 15 more to his name in the succeeding three seasons.

Despite his fine show from five seasons, Rahul did not have the best of seasons in PKL 6 as he finished with just 166 points from 21 matches, including four Super Raids.

With the Thalaivas not retaining Rahul Chaudhari, the ace raider will be teaming up alongside Ajay Thakur for PKL 7 at the Tamil Thalaivas.

#1 Pardeep Narwal - 38

Pardeep Narwal has played one season lesser than Rishank Devadiga and Rahul Chaudhari

The leading raid-point scorer in the history of the league, Pardeep Narwal has taken the league by storm with his terrific raiding skill. Despite coming into the limelight only in season 3, Pardeep Narwal holds the top position on the Super Raids leaderboard.

The 'Dubki King' announced his arrival in the Pro Kabaddi League with 116 raid points for Patna Pirates. In the four seasons that the 22-year-old has played for the Bihar-based franchise, Pardeep has scored a breath-taking 849 raid points.

In season 3 and season 4 of the PKL, Pardeep was part of the victorious Pirates line-up but picked only five Super Raids from both seasons. His best show undoubtedly came in season 5 when he finished with a record 369 points from 26 matches, including 18 Super Raids that stamped his dominance in the league.

In the previous season, Pardeep did not perform up to his lofty standards as he picked up just 233 raid points from 21 matches, including six Super Raids.

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