Ranking the 5 strongest players in the Pro Kabaddi League

Kabaddi is all about brute strength. Whether its staving off a battery of defenders to make a successful raid or bringing down a marauding raider, you need a bit more than just muscle to pull it off. So being strong is a mere necessity if one is to be a Kabaddi player.Strength in kabaddi is generally associated with protection, i.e. either helping protect the team’s defense or protect the team’s advantage, just like how Castrol Activ’s Actibond molecules cling on to each other to protect the engine, even after it has been shut off.The Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League is a demanding league with the matches coming thick and fast. Here we take a look at 5 strongest kabaddi players who would use their strength to earn their team a point at any point of time in the game –

#1 Manjeet Chhillar (Puneri Paltans)

Manjeet Chhillar might not be the most imposing figure at first sight, but the new Puneri Paltan skipper has some real strength. Chhillar can be called an attacking defender and often goes for a tackle at a time that he feels right.

It is rare that a raider escapes from Manjeet’s grasps, Manjeet’s upper body strength aids him a lot even during a raid when is seen outmuscling defenders to get a point. The all-rounder is a player every coach would love to have in his team, but one to dread if you are in the opposing team.

#2 Dharmaraj Cheralathan (Telugu Titans)

For a forty-two-year-old, Dharmaraj Cheralathan is more than a handy player. Currently the most successful defender in the Pro Kabaddi League’s latest edition in terms of quality tackles, Cheralathan is the man to be wary of at the right corner.

He is another defender who has an abundance of power and that rarely gives raiders a chance of getting away from his hold. Cheralathan is proving to be a top signing for the Telugu Titans adding the much needed brawn to their defence. The question is, can the strong defender power the Titans to glory?

#3 Surinder Nada (U Mumba)

Surender Nada is another one of those Kabaddi players that has plenty of offer. Possessing the strongest wrists in the game, Surender Nada’s ankle hold is pretty much the end of a raid.

In the three seasons of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, there have been very few players that have managed to break Nada’s ankle hold and get him out of the game. Nada has other weapons up his sleeve as well with the kind of strength he possesses, making him one of the deadliest defenders in the league.

#4 Sonu Narwal (Jaipur Pink Panthers)

The tall Jaipur Pink Panthers raider is an intimidating figure for any defence in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi. Sonu Narwal is a burly figure and it requires a lot of strength from the opponents to stop the Pink Panthers’ raider.

For all his strength, Sonu Narwal hasn’t been able to reach his peak yet this season, but the moment he does, Sonu Narwal becomes an unplayable player. Big reach and plenty of power makes Narwal a potent weapon for any side.

#5 D Suresh Kumar (Patna Pirates)

Yet another defender who gives nightmares to the raiders thanks to the sheer strength they possess. The Patna Pirates defender is among the strongest players in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi.

Playing in a top defensive unit like the Patna Pirates, D. Suresh Kumar is able to showcase his power play as his team often capitalizes on a strong hold of D. Suresh Kumar to bring down a raider. D. Suresh Kumar’s powerful arms is what separates him from the rest.