Top 5 defenders from week one of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League season 4

Rakesh Kumar - U Mumba

Rakesh Kumar has been one of the mainstays in Mumbai’s defence after the departure of their star defenders Mohit Chhillar, Surender Nada and Fazel Atrachali and has made sure the defence isn’t showing a lot of weakness. He has 11 successful tackles to his credit as Mumbai are second in the table with 16 points in 5 matches after week 1.

Rakesh also has the most number of super tackles among all defenders (3) which shows his defensive capabilities. He has a successful tackle percentage of 55, and has an average of 2.2 tackles per match.

The experienced professional helped Mumbai beat Jaipur in their first match of the Season as they won 36-34, and he had one super tackle in the game. He carried his form into the next match which went down to the wire as Mumbai lost 36-34 against Patna Pirates, and he had another super tackle in the match.

So far, he’s used his experience and power to great advantage to stop raiders in their tracks, as Mumbai continue working on their dreams to become two-time champions, continuing their run as the most consistent team in the league.

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