Who are PKL 2025’s top 10 defenders and why are they crucial to their teams’ title hopes?

KABADDI | August 29,2025

Fazel Atrachali (Dabang Delhi K.C.)

In 19 matches in the 11th season of PKL, Atrachali has scored 59 tackle points.

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Mohammadreza Shadloui (Gujarat Giants)

With 82 tackle points in his name in 23 matches in the PKL season 11.

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Ankit Jaglan (Patna Pirates)

In the last season of PKL, Ankit scored 79 tackle points in 25 matches.

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Nitesh Kumar (Bengal Warriorz)

Nitesh is the only player in the Pro Kabaddi to score 100 tackle points in a single season as a defender.

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Sunil Kumar (U Mumba)

For U Mumba, Sunil has scored 54 tackle points in the PKL season 11.

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Yogesh Dahiya (Bengaluru Bulls)

In the 11th season of Pro Kabaddi, Yogesh Dahiya scored 75 tackle points.

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Parvesh Bhainswal (U Mumba)

The defender from U Mumba has scored 38 tackle points in the last season of Pro Kabaddi.

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Surjeet Singh (Dabang Delhi K.C.)

Surjeet has played 23 PKL matches in the last season and scored 39 tackle points.

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Sumit Sangwan (UP Yoddhas)

For UP Yoddhas, Sumit has played 23 matches in the PKL season 11 and scored 72 tackle points.

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Deepak Singh (Patna Pirates)

As a defender, Deepak has scored 64 tackle points in the PKL season 11.

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