Maninder Singh (Kabaddi)
The 27-year-old from Jalandhar was instrumental in Jaipur Pink Panthers' win in Pro Kabaddi League Season 1. Maninder Singh was the third best raider in the league with 129 raid points in 16 matches. Even in the final, he won the best raider of the game as he scored eight points.
He suffered a major back injury after that season of PKL and went under rehabilitation and gained match fitness before this year's Pro Kabaddi League. Bengal Warriors acquired his services for Rs. 45.50 Lakhs in this season's auction.
The Season 1 wonder boy won 190 raid points in 23 matches which helped Warriors to reach the playoffs. In November, he helped the Indian team win the Asian Kabaddi Championships 2017 as India beat Pakistan in the final by 44-18 with Maninder playing a starring role.