Just days prior to the start of the PKL 2023, Gujarat Giants announced ‘Sultan’ Fazel Atrachali as their skipper, and Rohit Gulia the vice-captain of the team on Thursday. Once again, the team will be coached by veteran Ram Mehar Singh, who led Patna Pirates to three Pro Kabaddi titles in the past.
Meanwhile, a lot of Gujarat’s chances will depend on how Fazel fares during PKL 2023. The team had made it to the finals in 2017 and 2018, and in Pro Kabaddi 2023 have one of the stronger teams, with a solid defence.
“In the PKL season 10, among all the players, Fazel is one of the most decorated players. I have worked with Fazel before, and he is a great player, and in our mind, he was the obvious choice for the captaincy for Adani’s Gujarat Giants,” said Ram Mehar Singh.
Making a comeback to the franchise, Fazel said, “Gujarat Giants is a very big team and it is my pleasure to be back in the team. I am delighted to be leading the team and in the squad, we have a lot of youngsters. I know we all work well together and as a captain that makes my job easier. And I am happy about how things are shaping up.”
The Gujarat Giants will begin their season with a game against Telegu Titans on 2nd December, which is the opening day of the tournament. All the games in Ahmedabad will be played at The TransStadia. The 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League also marks a return to the caravan format after three years.
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