sportsnation's video: Pro Kabaddi League Defenders with Most Super Tackles

Most Super Tacklers in Pro Kabaddi League Tackling is a vital part of most sports and it’s no different in Kabaddi. A good defence is the backbone of any team aspiring to win titles. A super tackle is recorded when three or less defenders pin down a raider from the opposing team. The team is awarded two points for a successful super tackle. Here we look at the players with the most number of super tackles overall in PKL history. 5 Sandeep Narwal 13 Super tackles The 24-year old all rounder from Haryana, Sandeep Narwal was bought by Puneri Paltan at this season’s player auction. He was a champion with Patna Pirates in season 3, having played for them since the first season before going on to play for Telugu Titans in season 4. 4 Mohit Chillar 13 Super tackles Defender Mohit Chhillar is from New Delhi and will be playing for Haryana Steelers in the coming season. He prefers the right corner of defence and was a champion with U Mumba in season 2. He turned up for Bengaluru Bulls in the last edition. 3 Ravinder Pahal 13 Super tackles Hailing from Haryana, this 26-year old defender plays in the right corner. He played for Dabang Delhi in the first three seasons before switching to Puneri Paltan in season 4. Next season though, he will ply his trade for Bengaluru Bulls. 2 Nilesh shinde 13 Super tackles Experienced defender Nilesh Shinde, from Maharashtra, plays in the right corner of defence. The 36-year old veteran has played 54 matches in the Pro Kabaddi League so far, averaging 2.13 tackle points per game. 1 Dharmaraj Cheralathan 17 Super tackles 42-year old Dharmaraj Cheralathan will play for Puneri Paltan in the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The defender, who is from Telangana, has bags of experience and is adept at playing in both the left and right corners of the defence.