Puneri Paltan's predicted starting seven for PKL 9

The team has many great players this season.

Not many days are left for the start of the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Fans are eagerly waiting for the start of the new season. Puneri Paltan is busy with its preparations. During the auction, they did a great job and roped in many good players. The team has not won the title even once. However, this time they have signed a big player like Fazal Atrachali and they would hope the arrival of Fazal would turn the fortunes of the team and make them the champion. However, for this Puneri Paltan will have to select the correct starting seven. Only the right combination can help them to become a champion. We tell you what could be the possible starting seven of Puneri Paltan. 

Raiders 

In raiding, the team can rely on Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat. Aslam Inamdar was the star player of their last season and he was a find of the tournament. The team has retained him with them. Aslam scored 189 points in 23 matches last season and showed his fine skills during the tournament. Apart from Aslam, Mohit Goyat also impressed last season. Mohit also scored 187 points in 21 matches last season.

On the strength of these two raiders, Puneri will try to dominate this season. If the pairing of Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat fails, then it can prove to be very detrimental in the raiding department for the franchise. Apart from this, all-rounder Mohammad Nabibaksh will also help the team in raiding. Nabibaksh took 89 raid points last season. The specialty of Nabibakhsh is that he is an expert in bringing points on critical occasions. So these three players can be part of the raiding department. 

Defense

The defense of Puneri Paltan is looking quite tremendous this time. The reason for this is Iranian all-rounder Fazal Atrachali, who was bought by the team during the auction for a very expensive amount. Fazal is seen as a great defender as well as a good leader. However, he may be kept free from the pressure of captaincy. Fazal's presence in the left corner will serve to strengthen Puneri's defense.

Sombir, who took 61 tackle points in 19 matches last season, can be given the responsibility of right corner. Sanket Sawant and Abinesh Nadarajan will have the responsibility to guard the cover positions. Sanket, who played at the left cover, took 26 tackle points last season. Right-cover Abinesh took 48 tackle points in 22 matches last season. Puneri Paltan will have high hopes from these defenders. The way these players performed in defense last season, if they play in the same way, then they can put opposition raiders under pressure. Overall, Puneri Paltan seems to be one of the top contenders for the title. 

Here is the expected starting 7 of Puneri Paltan

Raiders – Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat

Defenders – Fazal Atrachali, Sombir, Sanket Sawant and Abinesh Nadarajan

All-rounder – Mohammad Nabibakhsh