PKL 12: Manpreet Singh shares major update on Naveen Kumar's injury

Naveen Kumar was stretchered off after a painful fall against Bengaluru Bulls in PKL 12.

Bengaluru Bulls pulled off another stunner this season in match 21 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12). They defeated the defending champions, Haryana Steelers, with a seven-point margin.

This result is more than a win for the Bengaluru-based franchise; it’s a testament to their hard work and never-say-die attitude. Meanwhile, the Steelers have to sort out their issues before it’s too late.

Also Read: Watch: Naveen Kumar suffers knee injury, stretchered off against Bengaluru Bulls in PKL 12

After the game, representatives from both teams addressed the media.

Bengaluru Bulls 

Gameplan against the Steelers

Bengaluru Bulls head coach BC Ramesh shared his side’s game plan against the Steelers and said, “We followed the same plan as the last game. We kept defenders and two raiders. Ali Raza was the main raider, and Ashish Malik was the supporting raider. Yogesh has become our lucky captain. Our team performed very well, he tackled very well at the right time, and the youngsters also played well.”

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Advice from Sultan Fazel Atrachali

Alireza told the media about the piece of advice that he received from the legendary Fazel Atrachali and said, “Fazel told me that I’m playing well and I need to believe in myself. He also told me to try for a bonus try and touch because everything is about skill. Atrachali also told me to help the team in defense because the team can lose if I don’t help in defense.”

Message to the fans

BC Ramesh concluded by sharing a message for the fans and said, “Fans, your happiness is important to us. We will play well in Jaipur next time as well. This same team will play well. If we have to make some changes, we will plan for you and want to keep you happy for a long time.”

Haryana Steelers 

Update on Naveen’s injury

Manpreet opened up about Naveen Kumar’s injury and said, “I have directly come to the press conference from the match. Naveen is a fighter boy. Isn’t it? I pray to God that no player gets injured, and the injury Naveen has suffered is not a serious one. He should recover and come back soon. But we will know about his injury only after the MRI,”

Mayank Saini’s performance

Haryana Steelers head coach Manpreet Singh praised Mayank Saini for his performance on the mat and said, “That kid has a lot of talent, and he is completely new. He is raw. It will take some time. He will take one or two seasons in Pro Kabaddi to be completely ready.”

“I feel that the talent he has is no less than that of other young kids playing on other teams. He has good talent, and his fitness is good. Whatever raids he got today, he gave his best,” he added.

Bengaluru Bulls’ performance

Manpreet Singh also praised his opponents for their performance and said, “Bengaluru’s team played well more than my team. I have to admit that we made more mistakes, and they played well. They made us commit mistakes. ]

Their raiders and defenders played well. I believe that is why we have made so many mistakes. So their team is good. So I am happy that Pro Kabaddi is progressing. The team in which young kids are doing well is doing well.”

On Vizag Conditions

Manpreet also shared his thoughts about the conditions in Vizag and said, “The weather here is not suiting the players from the North. I myself have been ill for the last five to six days. We train outside and are not able to recover. We have difficulty digesting the food here. The whole team is facing many problems here. We will be fine when we go to Jaipur. Whenever I come here, I fall sick.”

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