VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 auctions : Top 5 defenders to look out for

#1 Nitesh Kumar

Nitesh Kumar took 100 tackle points while playing in the right corner of U.P. Yoddha

Performance in PKL 2018 - 100 tackle points in 25 matches

U.P. Yoddha scripted the most dramatic turnaround in PKL history last season when they qualified for the second round after languishing at the bottom for the better part of the league stage. The joint efforts of the raiders and right corner Nitesh Kumar helped U.P. Yoddhas achieve the unthinkable and make it to the final 3 of season 6.

Though U.P. failed to win the title, they won the hearts of the fans with their never say die spirit. Nitesh Kumar took 100 tackle points in season 6 at an average of 4 points per match but the Yoddhas have not retained him ahead of season 7.

As a result, he will the hottest property in this year's auction as almost every team would want him to be in their right corner.

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