PKL 2021: From Rohit Kumar to Pawan Sherawat, 6 probable retentions for Bengaluru Bulls ahead of PKL auctions – One of the most powerful teams in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League, Bengaluru Bulls will have a tough job of retaining just six players ahead of the PKL auction which will take place between August 29-31. Bulls were the champions in season 6. Along with Rohit Kumar, Pawan Sherawat has emerged as one of the biggest names in PKL. Their defence will be lead by Mahender Singh and Ashish Kumar Sagwan, who can also chip in as a raider.
Before going into the auction, the PKL teams are also expected to exercise their choice of retention of PKL Season 7 squads as per the league policies. For each PKL Season, teams are allowed to retain up to six players under the Elite Retained Players category and up to six New Young Players (NYPs) under stipulated conditions.
We at Insidesport will take you through six players that Bengaluru Bulls might retain ahead of the auction.
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Rohit Kumar
Bengaluru Bulls’ captain Rohit Kumar is one of the members of the side. It was Rohit Kumar’s brilliant captaincy that helped Bengaluru win the PKL 6 title. Kumar was the first player to cross the 30-point mark in a match when he picked up 32 against U.P. Yoddha in season 5 so far he has scored 670 raid points in 91 games. Rohit Kumar has recorded at least 100 points in every single season since his debut in Season 3. Thus, he is surely one of the prime candidates to be retained.
Pawan Sherawat
Pawan Kumar Sehrawat came to the limelight in Pro Kabaddi Season 6 where he finished as the league’s leading point scorer, taking home the MVP Award in the process. The raider’s ability to surprise the defenders — particularly the Ins — with his long reach and lower body strength makes him a unique and potent offensive force on the mat. Pawan has emerged as one of the best raiders in PKL with 360 points in 24 matches in season 7.
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Sumit Singh
Sumit Singh, who made his debut in season 4, has scored 90 points in 37 matches. In season 7, he had the best season with 66 points in 20 matches. He was the third raider for Rohit Kumar’s side. His not out percentage was 71.12 in the seventh season. He can be retained by the Bulls in the next auction.
Vindo Kumar
Vindo Kumar, who started his journey in season 4, did not have a great last two seasons. However, he is a veteran kabaddi player with 61 points in 29 matches. He has the not out percentage is 75.54 %. He can be a great backup raider in case any of the first three raids are out of form or suffering from injury.
Mahender Singh
Veteran Mahender Singh will be leading the defence for Bulls. Mahender Singh was the most successful Left Cover defender in Season 5 with 57 Tackle Points from 22 games. He scored 10 Tackle Points including 2 Super Tackles against U.P. Yoddha in a Season 5 league stage game. Overall in his career, he has played 67 matches in which he has scored 187 points.
Ashish Kumar Sagwan
Ashish Kumar Sagwan was earlier retained by the Bulls in season 5 ahead of many stars. Their team mangement has faith in him and he has delivered various times. Ashish Kumar was best defender for the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 3 of Pro Kabaddi, scoring 25 tackle points in 13 games. With 37 total points, Kumar was the second highest-scoring defender for the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 4 of Pro Kabaddi. Despite being a defender by trade, Kumar scored more raid points (17) than tackle points (15) in Season 5, showcasing his versatility on both sides of the mat.
