Puneri Paltan is preparing for the historic 10th Pro Kabaddi League edition with fresh vigor following their close loss in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 final. Together with the team administration, head coach BC Ramesh decided to hold onto nine players.
players.The retention list prominently features talents from the Elite Retained Players (ERP) and Retained Young Players (RYP) categories, including standouts like Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Sanket Sawant, Pankaj Mohite, Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, and Akash Shinde.
Puneri Paltan strengthened their team even more by adding key players during the Season 10 Player Auction. Puneri Paltan has smartly decided to keep the three of Aslam Inamdar, Akash Shinde, and Mohit Goyat, who caused havoc on opponents in Season 9, since their raiding prowess was a highlight feature last season.
9.Akash Shinde led the attack with 139 raid points, followed by Goyat (120 raid points) and Inamdar (138 raid points). Their offensive arsenal gains more depth with the signings of Pankaj Mohite and Aditya Shinde.
Puneri Paltan has a strong defensive tandem in Abinesh Nadarajan and Sanket Sawant, who both played key roles in the team’s victory the previous season. In PKL Season 9, Sawant scored 30 tackle points, while Nadarajan, with 34 tackle points, demonstrated his skill with Super Tackles and High 5s.
Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Chiyaneh was acquired by Puneri Paltan for INR 2.35 crore during the Season 10 Player Auction, a noteworthy transaction. Chiyaneh, who finished second in the previous PKL season as a defender, is expected to have a significant impact due to his remarkable 84 tackle points, which include 10 Super Tackles and six High 5s.
Puneri Paltan’s young team, led by BC Ramesh, appears ready for an exciting season as Gaurav Khatri looks to capitalize on his success from his debut season while aslam Inamdar and Mohammadreza Chiyaneh’s potential partnership is intriguing.