PKL 12: Why did Sagar Rathee & Narender Kandola miss the opening clash against Telugu Titans?

Both Sagar Rathee and Narender Kandola have played only for Tamil Thalaivas in the PKL.

The PKL 12 commenced on Friday, August 29, with Telugu Titans hosting the Tamil Thalaivas in the opening encounter at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag.

Tamil Thalaivas, led by Pawan Sehrawat, will be without the services of Narender Kandola and Sagar Rathee for the season opener against the Telugu Titans.

Sagar has been playing for the Chennai-based franchise since his PKL debut, while raider Narender has been part of the Thalaivas’ setup for the last three seasons.

According to rumours, both Sagar and Narender Kandola are missing the Pro Kabaddi League 12 season opener between Tamil Thalaivas and Telugu Titans due to injuries. The exact reason for their absence is unknown, but it is expected to be a short-term injury, with both players likely to be in action soon.

Sagar Rathee’s PKL career in numbers

Sagar Rathee, who played in the right corner, made his PKL debut in 2019 with the Tamil Thalaivas and has been part of the franchise for the last five seasons. He has earned 228 points in 71 matches, including 24 Super Tackles and 20 High 5s.

In the previous season, Sagar bagged three tackle points from the only match he played. The upcoming season will be his sixth with the Chennai-based franchise.

Narender Kandola’s PKL career in numbers

Narender Kandola has been a vital cog for the Thalaivas over the last three PKL seasons. He began his PKL career with Tamil Thalaivas in 2022 and has been serving the franchise since then.

The Indian raider bagged 249 points in his maiden season and followed it up with 195 and 88 points over the next couple of seasons, respectively.

Overall, he has earned 532 points (511 raid points and 21 tackle points) in 57 matches between 2022 and 2024. As a raider, Narender has 9 Super Raids and 29 Super 10s from 511 raids and a successful raid % of 58.33. The 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League is his fourth season with Tamil Thalaivas.

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