Ranking Pro Kabaddi League teams based on defensive performances in season 4

Puneri Paltan

In their final league game against Bengaluru Bulls, captain, Manjeet Chhillar scored a record eleven tackle points. His side showed no mercy, pouncing like a pack of wolves every time they sensed an opportunity.

Pune as a team have a successful tackling percentage of 41 %. Only two other teams have crossed the 40 % mark in season four - Patna and Jaipur. The Paltan have conceded a total of 419 points so far this season.

In general, their defensive performances were solid, until captain Manjeet Chhillar had to miss a few games due to injury. That affected their defensive coordination and saw them lose a couple of matches heavily.

Manjeet has been ably supported by Ravinder Pahal – a great comeback for the former Dabang Delhi captain. The right corner has shone throughout the season, and with 35 tackle points, sits only two points behind his captain in the tackling leader board.

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Bengaluru Bulls

With two defensive stalwarts in the form of Mohit Chhillar and Surender Nada joining their side, all eyes were on the Bulls in season four. Team chemistry was a huge problem for Bengaluru as they struggled between very good and very bad on the mat.

They managed to produce an impressive fifteen super tackles, but when they had six or more men on the mat, their defence went haywire as there was a visible absence of defined roles when defending as a unit.

It led to some heartless defending which meant they had to settle for fifth position in the table, having conceded 415 points this season.