Pardeep Narwal to kabaddi is what Virat Kohli is to cricket. An epic legend of the game, Pardeep Narwal, has, sadly, retired from kabaddi after being unsold in the Pro Kabaddi League auction for season 12.
To the readers unaware, Pardeep Narwal is the most successful raider in the history of kabaddi. With a heavy heart and the pain of being unsold, Narwal decided to retire from the sport he loved.
Pardeep Narwal’s Views After Retirement
Retiring from the game you love is never easy, but Pardeep had to make that decision. Talking to Sunil Taneja on Instagram live, Pardeep said that he had thought it was about time he retired from the decision.
When no team bid for him—despite his belief that he would be picked—Pardeep Narwal decided to retire, believing it was the right thing to do.
Pardeep himself admitted that his contribution to the team hasn’t been great in recent years. While he once scored 200–300 points in a season during his prime, his tally had dropped to around 122 points.
The pro raider himself wasn’t too happy with his performance. In the end, he confirmed that he would be transitioning into a coaching role.
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Contribution of Pardeep Narwal to Kabaddi
As Pardeep Narwal retires from kabaddi professionally, it is critical to talk about his contribution to Indian kabaddi. It was Narwal who made kabaddi more lovable amongst the kabaddi fans.
Under the representation of Pardeep, Patna Pirates won the hat-trick of Pro Kabaddi League titles, which is a rare instance. This happened from Season 3 to 5. Meanwhile, Narwal was also the first player to cross 1000 and 1500 raid points in PKL history.
Fondly known as the Dubki King, he was given the title for his trademark skill move. Talking about titles, Pardeep Narwal has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup for India, along with the Asian Championship in 2017 and the Kabaddi Master Dubai in 2018.
Pardeep Narwal PKL Journey
The Pro Kabaddi League journey for Pardeep Narwal has been nothing short of a fairy tale. Looking back at his achievements, following Pardeep Narwal’s retirement, is a fond memory.
In his PKL career, Narwal has represented Patna Pirates, Bengaluru Bulls, and UP Yoddhas. Being the most successful raider, Narwal has 1801 raid points from 190 matches.
Being the MVP for seasons 4 and 5, his highlight came in season 5 against the Haryana Steelers. Narwal went on to get 8 raid points and made the opposition all out single-handedly.
In that particular match, Narwal scored 34 raid points single-handedly, which is an outstanding achievement in itself. The kabaddi icon, Narwal, scored 369 raid points in Season 5 most by any player in a single season — a true legend of kabaddi.
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