Pardeep Narwal, the captain with a hat-trick of Pro Kabaddi League titles, will lead UP Yoddhas in the upcoming season of the event, the franchise said on Sunday.
The 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist, who holds the record for most raid points in the PKL, led Patna Pirates to three back-to-back titles from seasons three to five.
He also has numerous raiding records in the PKL including the distinction of being the only raider to accumulate over 1500 raid points.
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тАЬWith this announcement, I have some bigger responsibilities on my shoulders, and I will leave no stone unturned to prove my abilities,тАЭ Narwal said in a statement.
The Uttar Pradesh outfit made their PKL debut in 2017 but has failed to progress beyond the playoffs.
тАЬAs a team, we have been training together and are very familiar with each otherтАЩs strong and weak points.
тАЬI hope this camaraderie in our team will help us fulfil our fansтАЩ and the teamтАЩs dream of lifting the first-ever PKL trophy,тАЭ he added.
Narwal, however, was sidelined from the Indian team that returned with a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games earlier this year.
The UP franchise will start their campaign against U Mumba on December 2 in Ahmedabad.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)