Pro Kabaddi League is a household name today. It is one of the most popular sporting leagues in the country and has grown its stature over the years. Pro Kabaddi has gained popularity due to its prolific Raiders and extraordinary Defenders.
Both facets of the game have their own significance in the game. However, when it comes to winning the league, Defenders are the ones who have to step up for good. In this post, we have come up with a list of 5 players who have the most tackle points in PKL history. So, let’s check out, which players have the most tackle points in the history of PKL?
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Fazel Atrachali (Left Corner)
The first name on this list is Iran’s National Kabaddi Team skipper Fazel Atrachali. Fazel is one of the most decorated defenders in PKL history. Having garnered 517 tackle points from 180 matches, the Iranian has been at the top of the mountain with no one nearing him and continues to grow with leaps and bounds. Having commenced his PKL career in 2015 with U Maumba, Fazel has gone on to represent teams like Gujarat Giants, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, and Bengal Warriorz in a career spanning over 9 years. As of now, Fazel is leading the Bengal Warriorz in season 11 of PKL.
| Matches | Total Tackles | Total Tackle Points | High 5s |
| 180 | 899 | 517 | 31 |
PO Surjeet Singh (Right Cover)
Experienced Right Cover defender Surjeet Singh makes it to the second spot on this list. It was the 2016 season when Surjeet made his PKL debut for Puneri Paltan and made the league his own. After Puneri, Surjeet represented teams like U Mumba, Bengal Warriorz, Tamil Thalaivas, and Telugu Titans. Surjeet is currently trading his ploy for Jaipur Pink Panthers and has accumulated a total of 427 tackle points from 159 matches in PKL history. Check his PKL stats below.
| Matches | Total Tackles | Total Tackle Points | High 5s |
| 159 | 880 | 427 | 34 |
Manjeet Chhillar (All-rounder)
It’s a rare sight to see an all-rounder making the list of most tackles in PKL history, but Manjeet Chhillar is a different beast. Having played 132 PKL games, Chhillar has 392 tackle names to his name. He isn’t active today as he last represented Dabang Delhi in 2021-22 and played a pivotal role in helping Delhi claim their first-ever PKL trophy. Check Manjeet Chhillar’s PKL numbers below.
| Matches | Total Tackles | Total Tackle Points | High 5s |
| 135 | 746 | 391 | 25 |
Nitesh Kumar (Right Corner)
Standing at the 4th position on this list is Nitesh Kumar. Right Corner specialist Nitesh Kumar holds the record of being the only defender in the league’s history to claim 100 tackle points in a season. Nitesh achieved this feat in only his second season, i.e., the 2018 season, while playing for UP Yoddhas. Having commenced his career in 2017 for UP Yoddhas, Nitesh represented the side till 2023 and currently plays for Bengal Warriorz. The Right Corner specialist has 372 tackle points to his name from just 139 matches. Check his PKL numbers below.
| Matches | Total Tackles | Total Tackle Points | High 5s |
| 139 | 699 | 371 | 23 |
Sunil Kumar (Right Cover)
The final name on this list is the current U Mumba skipper Sunil Kumar. An experienced defender and a fabulous skipper, Sunil holds the record for most wins as a captain in PKL history. Sunil commenced his PKL journey with Patna Pirates in 2016 but featured in only a solitary game. The following year, Sunil was called up by Coach Manpreet Singh to Gujarat Giants where he gained all his accolades. Having featured for 8 consecutive years since his debut in PKL, Sunil has accumulated 364 tackle points from 149 games and currently leading U Mumba in season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League.
| Matches | Total Tackles | Total Tackle Points | High 5s |
| 149 | 689 | 364 | 20 |
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