The 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League is approaching, and former champions Bengal Warriors are eager to make it a sensational one. The Bengal Warriors have named the ace raider Maninder Singh as their captain for the upcoming season, which begins on 2nd December, in Ahmedabad.
Maninder captained the team to their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title in 2019. Ahead of Season 10 of the PKL, Bengal Warriors reacquired Maninder via the Final Bid Match option at the Player Auction for INR 2.12 Crores, making him the third-highest player in the league.
“I am honoured to be back with this team and to be named as the captain as well,” said Singh.
“This is a big responsibility, one which I intend to fulfil with all my might. This is a special season and I cannot wait to be back on the mat and in front of our fans,” he continued.
“This year we have new owners and management in Capri Sports, and they have been very supportive from the start,” Sigh added.
Coach K. Baskaran praised the 33-year-old, stating that “Maninder is one of the best raiders PKL has seen.”
“The younger players can learn a lot from him and his experience will surely help the team during the tournament,” said Baskaran.
The Bengal Warriors will open their campaign for the 10th season of the PKL against the Bengaluru Bulls on 4th December in Ahmedabad at The Arena by TransStadia. The PKL travels to Bengal in February with the team Gujarat Giants (9 February), Telugu Titans (10 February), U Mumba (12 February), and Puneri Paltan (14 February).
“Maninder Singh is one of the strongest Kabaddi players in the country, and we could not be happier about the fact that he will be the captain of the Bengal Warriors,” said Apurv Gupta, Senior Vice-President, Contact Sports.