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UP Yoddhas have officially named Pardeep Narwal as their captain for the upcoming tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Pardeep Narwal, known as a super-raider, holds several raiding records in the PKL, including being the only raider to amass over 1500 raid points. He has established himself as one of the legendary players in the history of Indian Kabaddi.

Pardeep Narwal has previously captained the Patna Pirates, guiding them to three consecutive PKL titles. With the new leadership role at UP Yoddhas, he will look to bring his experience and raiding prowess to lead the team successfully. UP Yoddhas have consistently reached the playoffs since their entry in the fifth season of the PKL.

The upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League promises exciting action, and Pardeep Narwal's captaincy will be a key factor for UP Yoddhas as they aim for a strong performance. The team is set to begin their campaign against U Mumba on December 2 in Ahmedabad.

Happy Pardeep after being appointed as the captain for his side, said, "It gives me immense pleasure and pride to be appointed as the captain of UP Yoddhas. With this announcement, I have some bigger responsibilities on my shoulders, and I will leave no stone unturned to prove my abilities to lead the side from the front. As a team, we have been training together and are much familiar with each other's strong and weak points. I hope this camaraderie in our team will help us fulfill our fans' and the team's dream of lifting the first-ever PKL trophy. I would also like to thank the franchise owner, head coach, and team staff for showing their faith in me."

Commenting on the captaincy announcement of Pardeep, Jasvir Singh, Head Coach of UP Yoddhas, said, "Pardeep did a phenomenal job as the captain last season. He led the team from the front and took us to the playoffs. We all know his abilities as a raider; he is among the best to ever play the game. We have complete belief that he will lead us to our first title this time."

Pardeep Narwal has been one of the biggest icons of the Pro Kabaddi League, and statistically, there's nothing left for him to achieve as a raider. Currently, he is positioned at the top of every raiding stat table, including Total Points (1577), Raid Points (1568), Successful Raids (1180), Average Raid Points, Super Raids (73), and Super 10s (79) across all seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League. Known for his iconic dubkis and multi-point raids, Pardeep, with this added responsibility, looks forward to his journey with UP Yoddhas, aiming to fulfill the much-anticipated dream of UP Yoddhas of clinching their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title this year.

 

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