Players Are Excited for PKL10, Says Chhillar

August 30, 2023

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Players Are Excited for PKL10, Says Chhillar

Originating in India, kabaddi has maintained a deep bond with the nation’s populace. The introduction of the Pro Kabaddi League has propelled the sport to new heights over the past nine years. The league’s organizers have introduced innovative changes to the game and presented it remarkably well for television audiences. Presently, the sport boasts millions of fans across the globe, and notably, the players have evolved into role models throughout the nine seasons of PKL. And now for the upcoming season, the players like Manjeet Chhillar are knowingly excited as they gear up to face new challenges.

The Pro Kabaddi League is on the verge of marking its significant 10th season this year, and it’s a moment to commemorate its remarkable journey. Leading up to this landmark edition, PKL is reflecting on some of the major moments through the “PKL MVP’s Special Memories” content series. The players who have secured the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award will express their enthusiasm for Season 10 and elucidate how PKL has brought transformative changes to their lives.

Manjeet Chhillar, a highly influential figure in the kabaddi realm and an MVP recipient in Season 2, has witnessed the evolution of the Pro Kabaddi League from its inception in Season 1 to the ninth installment. His emotions were palpable when he spoke about his enthusiasm for Season 10, stating, “It’s a great feeling. I have been a part of the Pro Kabaddi League since the very first season. I also dreamed that I would get to participate in the 10th season, but unfortunately, I had to retire after the eighth season. It’s an emotional moment for all the kabaddi players who have ever participated in the league.”

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Manjeet Chhillar, who displayed his skills as an all-rounder by amassing 67 raid points and 40 tackle points in the second season of PKL, also took a trip down memory lane to reflect on his most cherished moments from the Pro Kabaddi League. He recalled, “I think my best moment in Pro Kabaddi was winning the league in the eighth season with Dabang Delhi K.C. Until that point, I had all kinds of medals on my shelf except for the Pro Kabaddi League title. This was a long-time target for me.”

Reflecting on his debut in the PKL Auction, Chhillar reminisced, “I have always played kabaddi to earn a name, and when the first season was about to begin, I just wanted to be a part of a team more than anything else. The auction took place when we were part of an Indian team training camp in Bengaluru, and the whole team was sitting together. When I was picked by the Bengaluru Bulls, I was really happy because I was going to play under the guidance of Randhir sir.”

The former Pro Kabaddi League star also expressed how PKL has profoundly altered a player’s perspective on the sport. He explained, “Before the Pro Kabaddi League took place, we were only known by our friends and family members, even if we won any international tournaments. After the first season in 2014, when we came back after winning the Asian Games Gold Medal, we actually saw the impact of the league. There were 8,000–10,000 people waiting for us outside the airport, something that we had never witnessed before,” Chhillar stated.