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Mumbai The Pro Kabaddi League is on the cusp of its historic tenth season this year. This is the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful journey.

Naveen Kumar, who made his mark as a new youngster in Dabang Delhi KC. He has remained an important player of Delhi since season 6.

Not only this, the name of this 5 feet 10 inches tall raider is included among the talented young players of Pro Kabaddi League, who has taken the league by storm since his debut in 2018.

The 21-year-old took only 47 matches to score 500 raid points in December 2021 and became the fastest player to reach the mark in the PKL. Apart from this, many big records are registered in his name.

Now in his fifth season with Dabang Delhi KC, Naveen is full of enthusiasm and looks forward to a historic 10th season campaign for the team.

23-year-old Naveen said, “After cricket, this is one of the leagues which has completed 10 years. With the arrival of exciting new talent every year and the consistent performance of the existing players, the league has become very popular among the fans. Is.

PKL has come a long way since its inception. From 8 teams to 12, from 8 cities to 12. This is a big achievement for the game of Kabaddi. “We have seen Kabaddi becoming popular like never before in the last 10 years thanks to PKL.”

Recalling the best moment of his time in PKL, Naveen said, “It would be that moment in Season 8, when we won the trophy for the first time. It is one of the most unforgettable memories I have had since PKL 2014. I used to watch it on TV. I always dreamed of winning that trophy one day. So, it was really special.”

Naveen Kumar, who became popular as ‘Naveen Express’. Was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Season 7 and Season 8. He was the only player to do so along with Pradeep Narwal in the history of PKL. He was named MVP for two consecutive seasons.

The 10th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League is scheduled to begin on December 2 in Ahmedabad.

–IANS

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