Stats to Study Before the Upcoming Pro Kabaddi League
The countdown has begun for the world’s biggest Kabaddi league- PKL. The Pro Kabaddi’s seven seasons have noticed many incredible records being made and breached. Some of the top records achieved during the past seasons of PKL are:
Most Raid points
Pawan Sehrawat from Bengaluru Bulls hold a record of scoring the most raid points (39) in a single PKL match against Haryana Steelers in Season 7.
Most Tackle points
Both Neeraj Kumar and Manjeet Chhillar share the first spot in the list for the most tackle points(11) in a single Pro Kabaddi match. The highest-scoring defender, Manjeet created the record in a match against Bengaluru Bulls in season 4. On the other hand, Neeraj Kumar equalled the record after two seasons.
Most Points by a Team
Patna Pirates became the first team to score the most points in a single PKL match. The team made this record twice with 69 points both the time. The first feat was in season 5 with a 69-30 win over Haryana Steelers while the second one was two seasons later against the PKL winner Bengal Warriors.
Most Points in a Single raid
With eight points, the Dubki King- Pardeep Narwal is the only raider to score most points in a single raid during the Pro Kabaddi match. Known for his fast footwork, Pardeep managed to sweep the Haryana Steelers apart in season fifth.
Most Points in a Single match
The record for most points by a player in a single match is under the name- Pardeep Narwal. With 19 Super 10s and 18 Super Raids, he tops the list with 369 points.
Most Raid and Tackle points
The three-time winner Patna Pirates’ Pardeep Narwal has the most raids points(369). Whereas Nitish Kumar from U.P. Yoddha becomes the first and only defender to score 100 tackle points in a single season of Pro Kabaddi.
Biggest Win Margin
In season 5 of Pro Kabaddi, the Bengaluru Bulls created history by winning with the biggest margin of 40 points over U.P. Yoddha. The one-sided match was won by the Bulls with 64-24.
Longest unbeaten streak
U Mumba has the longest unbeaten streak in the PKL. Led by Anup Kumar, the team remained unbeaten for 11 matches in season 3 and topped the points table.
Longest losing streak
Bengaluru Bulls has the longest losing streak of 10 matches in season 3 of Pro Kabaddi. The team didn’t perform well and completed the season with just two wins.