PKL 12: Coach Joginder Narwal praises Fazel Atrachali after his 200th match in Pro Kabaddi League

Dabang Delhi registered their 11th win in PKL 12 by defeating Haryana Steelers.

The statistics will tell you that Fazel Atrachali became the first player to complete 200 matches in Pro Kabaddi League history on Tuesday night.

The record books will note his four points and the crucial Super Raid in the tie-breaker that helped Dabang Delhi edge past Haryana Steelers in match 70 of PKL 12.

But numbers alone cannot capture what this milestone truly meant, nor can they explain the depth of emotion that filled the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai.

Coach Joginder Narwal on Fazel Atrachali

“I don’t believe that he is just a player. I believe that he is my own brother, he is my child,” the Dabang Delhi coach said, his words heavy with emotion as he spoke about his star defender. “We live like a family – Fazel, myself, and the entire team. His habits are so good that I cannot express them in words. He is such a good person.”

Fazel Atrachali’s legacy is not just limited to being the first player to play 200 matches. It’s about how he reached that milestone. It’s in the way his coach speaks of him, not as a player, but as family. It’s in the humility he shows despite being a living legend.

It’s in the discipline he maintains, the guidance he provides to younger players, and the respect he commands simply by being himself.

Narwal’s description of the first time they worked together speaks volumes: “He was a legend when he came to me, but he listened, he followed instructions, and he guided others. That’s what makes him special.”

Fazel Atrachali reflects on this big achievement

When Fazel Atrachali reflected on his historic achievement, there was no triumphant boast, no chest-thumping celebration. Instead, there was humility that could only come from someone who has truly walked the path.

“200 matches – I never thought that this day would happen when I started in season 2,” Fazel said. “I came here and nobody believed in me. I was looking to play one match. But now I am sitting here talking after 200 matches.”

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