PKL 2019

Pro Kabaddi: Warriors skipper Maninder Singh ruled out of final vs Dabang Delhi

The Bengal Warriors skipper and raiding mainstay picked up an injury to his shoulder during the league stage of the Pro Kabaddi League.

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Ahmedabad 19 October, 2019 19:29 IST

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Ahmedabad 19 October, 2019 19:29 IST

Bengal Warriors skipper Maninder Singh has been ruled out of the final of season seven of the Pro Kabaddi League against Dabang Delhi on Saturday.

The ace raider picked up an injury to his shoulder during a league game against Dabang Delhi, the team the Warriors are up against in the final and has been recovering since.

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While Bengal will miss the Maninder's services on the mat and his ability to lead a team with a cool head, the team's raiding efficacy is unlikely to be affected considering names in its ranks like K. Prapanjan, Sukesh Hegde and Mohammed Nabibakhsh who starred for the side through the league stage and in its semifinal clash against U Mumba.

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While Maninder seemed eager to feature in the summit clash, the Bengal Warriors' physio was unsure about his unavailability for the game. He will have to cheer his team in its bid for a maiden PKL title from the sidelines.

 

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