Pro Kabaddi 2022 UP Yoddhas name Pardeep Narwal their new captain for remainder of the season Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Pro Kabaddi 2022 UP Yoddhas name Pardeep Narwal their new captain for remainder of the season

Pardeep Narwal will lead the UP Yoddhas in their next matches (Image: Facebook) UP Yoddhas have announced as their new captain for the remaining matches of . Narwal will make his captaincy debut for the Yoddhas in their match against the Haryana Steelers tonight at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. Pardeep Narwal is a former Pro Kabaddi League-winning captain. However, the Uttar Pradesh-based franchise preferred Nitesh Kumar over him as their captain in 2021 and in the first phase of the 2022 season. The Yoddhas made it to the playoffs last season but have struggled for consistency in the ongoing tournament. Playing under Nitesh Kumar, the UP Yoddhas have registered only four wins in nine matches. They hold 10th position in the Pro Kabaddi League 2022 points table at the moment. OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Pardeep Narwal, Season ke bache hue matches ke liye U.P. Yoddhas ke Captain rahenge.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT Pardeep Narwal, Season ke bache hue matches ke liye U.P. Yoddhas ke Captain rahenge. Another thing that may have led to Nitesh Kumar's ouster is his personal form. The right-corner defender has proven to be one of the weak points of the Yoddhas' defense in Pro Kabaddi 2022. He was one of their best defenders the previous season, but he is 28th on the defenders' leaderboard right now with only 15 tackle points to his name in nine matches.

Will Pardeep Narwal drop Nitesh Kumar from UP Yoddhas playing 7 in Pro Kabaddi 2022

It remains to be seen if new captain Pardeep Narwal gives Nitesh Kumar a chance to regain his form in PKL 2022. He is a proven match-winner for the UP Yoddhas, but the team has another right-corner defender available in the form of Abozar Mighani. Narwal will have to make some tough calls ahead of his first match as the UP Yoddhas' captain in Pro Kabaddi 2022. It will be interesting to see if The Record Breaker can lead the Yoddhas to the playoffs in PKL 2022. Will Narwal change UP Yoddhas' fortunes? Share your views in the comments below. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found