Maninder Singh (kabaddi)

Maninder Singh[1] is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays for the India national kabaddi Team. He is the captain and lead raider of Bengal Warriors In the Pro Kabaddi League.[2]He is often considered as one of the best raiders in the Pro Kabaddi League.[3][4] He currently holds the record of being the fastest raider in the league to score 500 raid points, having achieved this in 56 matches.[5] He is known for his ability to outsmart defenders and his calculated maneuvers that leave defenders bamboozled.

Maninder Singh
Personal information
Nickname(s)Mani
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Born (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990
Dasuya, Punjab, India
OccupationKabaddi Player
Years active2014–present
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportKabaddi
PositionRaider
LeaguePro Kabaddi League
ClubJaipur Pink Panthers (2014)
Bengal Warriors (2017-present)
TeamBengal Warriors
Coached byKasinatha Baskaran
Jagdish Kumble
Medal record
Representing  India
Kabaddi Asia Cup
Winner2017 Kabaddi Asia CupTeam

Early life

Maninder Singh was born in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, India. He completed graduation from Khalsa College, Amritsar and currently lives in Jalandhar. He is employed to Punjab Police.[6]

Season 1

He started his career in the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014, playing for Jaipur Pink Panthers. The team won the inaugural season of the league[7] and statistically he was rated as the third best raider of the Season with 130 raid points.[8]

Season 5

After this start to his career, he was injured and missed the next three seasons of the league before being bought by Bengal Warriors in 2017.[9] He made a brilliant comeback and scored 190 raid Points. He was a lethal raider on the mat and scored a lot of critical points for the side.[10]

Season 6

He became the fastest raider to score 400 and 500 raid points in the 2018–19 Pro Kabaddi League season.[11][12] He scored his career best 206 raid points from 22 matches.[13]

Season 7

In 2019, after not retaining PO Surjeet Singh who was their skipper for the past two seasons. Maninder was announced as the captain for his team.[14] In a match against Patna Pirates, he became the second quickest raider after Pardeep Narwal (63 matches) to reach 600 points (68 matches) in the PKL.[15] He led his team to the playoffs averaging 10 raid points per match.[16] But in the penultimate league stage, he dislocated his shoulder and became injured.[17] Which saw him sit out the remaining matches including semi final and final.[18] But in the final, the team got support with his presence as assistant coach. Despite his absence off the mat, Bengal Warriors clinched their first ever PKL title by beating Dabang Delhi in The Arena.[19] Maninder was just 2 Points short from his career best performance. However, his best performance came against Jaipur Pink Panthers, when he picked up 19 raid points from 24 raids in the Warriors' 41-40 win that propelled his team to the playoffs.[20]His average of 10.25 points per game in the season was the best of his vivo Pro Kabaddi career and his tally of six Super Raids was bettered by only three other raiders.[21]

Career statistics
As of 30 September 2019.[22]
Club Team Season Total Apps Raid Points Tackle Points Total Points
Jaipur Pink Panthers 2014161307137
Bengal Warriors 2017211902192
Bengal Warriors 2018222060206
Bengal Warriors 2019202050205
Total 797319740

Raid statistics
Season Total Apps Raid Points Avg Raid Points Successful Raids Super Raids Super 10s D0-OR-Die Raid Points
2014161308.131033522
2017211909.051546922
2018222069.361586934
20192020510.2517161024
Total 797319.255862133

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References
  1. "Pro Kabaddi - Maninder Singh Player Profile". Vivo Pro Kabaddi. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. "Bengal Warriors among the favourites to win title".
  3. "Top 5 raiders to look out for in Vivo Pro Kabaddi League2019".
  4. "Top 5 raiders from the season".
  5. "Maninder becomes fastest player to reach 500 points".
  6. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/pro-kabaddi-league/pkl-policeman-maninder-guides-bengal-to-win/articleshow/71212912.cms
  7. "Jaipur Pink Panthers won Pro Kabaddi title".
  8. "Top 5 raiders from PKL Season 1".
  9. https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league-2017-season-5-bengal-warriors-ran-singh-eager-to-make-up-for-his-missed-time-on-the-kabaddi-mat
  10. https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/909259/pro-kabaddi-2017-pardeep-narwal-to-ajay-thakur-top-5-raiders-of-season-5/
  11. https://khelkabaddi.in/maninder-singh-becomes-the-fastest-player-to-reach-400-raid-points/
  12. https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/a-bright-night-for-bengal-warriors-as-they-secure-a-top-two-finish-in-zone-b
  13. https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league-2018-top-5-raiders-from-the-season
  14. https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket-pro-kabaddi-league-2019-season-7-all-teams-captains-pkl-need-to-know-536710
  15. https://www.prokabaddi.com/features/five-biggest-talking-points-from-the-chennai-leg
  16. https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/maninder-stars-as-bengal-warriors-beat-jaipur-pink-panthers-to-qualify-for-the-playoffs
  17. https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/bengal-warriors-extend-winning-streak-to-seven-games-after-beating-dabang-delhi-kc
  18. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league/pro-kabaddi-pkl-2019-final-dabang-delhi-bengal-warriors-maninder-singh-to-miss-final-shoulder-injury-update-nabibakhsh-sukesh-hegde-prapanjan/article29745247.ece
  19. https://amp.scroll.in/field/941089/pro-kabaddi-all-round-bengal-warriors-defeat-dabang-delhi-to-be-crowned-champions-for-first-time
  20. https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/maninder-stars-as-bengal-warriors-beat-jaipur-pink-panthers-to-qualify-for-the-playoffs
  21. https://www.prokabaddi.com/features/pro-kabaddi-season-7-best-captain-2019
  22. https://www.prokabbadi.com/stats/%7B0%7D

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