PKL: Players who have played in every Pro Kabaddi season

Many veteran players have made their name in this elite list.

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) began in 2014 and has played a total of 9 seasons since then. During these 9 seasons, several significant records were made and broken. Many legendary players have also participated in this tournament. Among the players who played in the first season, most of them have either retired or become coaches. Players like Ajay Thakur, Rakesh Kumar, Anup Kumar, Manpreet Singh, and Joginder Narwal are prime examples. They participated in the PKL and later became coaches. However, there are also players who have been a part of this tournament continuously from the first season until now. Let's tell you about the top 8 players:

Rahul Chaudhari

In this list, the first position belongs to the veteran raider Rahul Chaudhari, who has been playing since the first season of PKL. Rahul Chaudhari started his PKL career with the Telugu Titans in 2014 and played for them continuously for six seasons. Afterward, he joined the Tamil Thalaivas and the Puneri Paltan teams. Rahul Chaudhari was the first player to score 800 points in PKL and also won the Best Raider award in the fourth season. He recently played for the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the previous season.

Girish Ernak

One of the seasoned defenders in PKL, Girish Ernak, has been playing since the first season. He made his debut for the Puneri Paltan and played for them for two seasons. Later, he joined the Bengal Warriors for the third season. In the eighth season, Girish Ernak played for the Gujarat Giants. So far, he has accumulated 369 points in 143 matches.

Ran Singh

Ran Singh is one of the top all-rounders and made his PKL debut with the Jaipur Pink Panthers. He played for Jaipur for four seasons and then joined the Bengal Warriors for the fifth season, continuing for two seasons. In the seventh season, he played for the Tamil Thalaivas, and in the eighth season, he represented the Bengal Warriors again. So far, Ran Singh has scored 378 points in 142 matches.

Ravinder Pahal

Ravinder Pahal, known as "The Hawk," is one of the most successful defenders in PKL history. He made his debut for the Dabang Delhi and played for them for three seasons. In the fifth season, he joined the Bengaluru Bulls, and in the sixth season, he returned to Dabang Delhi. In the eighth season, he played for the Gujarat Giants. Overall, he has earned 353 points in 124 matches.

Sandeep Narwal

Sandeep Narwal is an exceptional all-rounder who has played for multiple teams in PKL. He has played 156 matches in PKL and earned 360 tackle points. Sandeep Narwal played a crucial role in making Dabang Delhi the champions. In his career, he has recorded 30 Super Tackles and 18 High-5s.

Vishal Mane

Playing as a cover defender, Vishal Mane made his PKL debut for U Mumba and played for the team for three consecutive seasons. He then joined the Bengal Warriors for a season and later the Puneri Paltan. In the eighth season, he played for the Bengal Warriors again, and in the last season, he represented U Mumba. Vishal Mane has earned 203 tackle points in 135 matches.

Sukesh Hegde

Sukesh Hegde, a left raider, made his debut for the Telugu Titans. Afterward, he joined the Gujarat Giants, where he also captained the team. He played for the Tamil Thalaivas and the Bengal Warriors as well. In the previous season, Sukesh Hegde played for the Patna Pirates. As a raider, he has scored 487 points in 116 matches.

Prashant Kumar Rai

Prashant Kumar Rai made his debut for the Puneri Paltan and has been a part of every PKL season so far. He has played a total of 123 matches and earned 510 points. Prashant Kumar Rai has played for seven different teams in the nine PKL seasons, indicating his versatility. In the previous season, he represented the Gujarat Giants.