PKL 2024 Top Defender: Who Had The Most Tackle Points & High 5 in Pro Kabaddi Season 10?

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After two and half months of action, the milestone season of Pro Kabaddi League - PKL 2023-24 will be brought to a halt with the title clash between Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday (March 1).

A new champion will be crowned after the PKL 2024 final, but the top defender seems to have been a bygone conclusion way before the league phase ended as a former winner sealed the orange sleeve race very early.

Puneri Paltan's Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, who won the best defender title in his debut season of PKL in 2021, has all but sealed the title in 2024 by registering nearly 100 tackle points before the final, and can add to his tally in the summit clash.

While Chiyaneh tops the list, the next best is way behind the Iranian in terms of tackle points. Patna Pirates' Krishan Dhull sits in second followed by Dabang Delhi's Yoges, and the Haryana Steelers pair Rahul Sethpal and Mohit Nandal, who could climb up the standings in the final.

The finalist Haryana Steelers also have another player in the top 10 defenders list in the form of co-captain Jaideep Dahiya, who features in the top 10 alongside Jaipur Pink Panthers' Ankush, Patna Pirates' Ankit, and Tamil Thalaivas duo Sagar and Sahil Gulia.

Here is the PKL 2024 top defender, the top 10 list for most tackle points, the player with most high 5s and the player involved in most super tackles followed by team stats from Pro Kabaddi League season 10:

Most Tackle Points in PKL Season 10

Chiyaneh could be joined in the top 10 by another teammate as Gaurav Khatri, who has had a stellar season, can make huge strides during the final, where the Haryana Steelers trio also can move positions.

The Iranian, however, is unlikely to be caught up by any one even in the High 5 race, but is no where in the list for most super tackle involvement, which is topped by Steelers defender Rahul Sethpal.

Most High 5 in PKL Season 10

• Mohammadreza Chiyaneh (Puneri Paltan) - 11 in 24 matches
• Ankush (Jaipur Pink Panthers) - 8 in 22 matches
• Rahul Sethpal (Haryana Steelers) - 7 in 23 matches
• Sagar (Tamil Thalaivas) - 6 in 18 matches
• Jaideep Dhaiya (Haryana Steelers) - 6 in 23 matches

Most Super Tackles in PKL Season 10

• Rahul Sethpal (Haryana Steelers) - 15 in 22 matches
• Reza Mirbagheri (Jaipur Pink Panthers) - 9 in 22 matches
• Sombir (Gujarat Giants) - 8 in 22 matches
• Jaideep Dahiya (Haryana Steelers) - 7 in 22 matches
• Ankush (Jaipur Pink Panthers) 7 in 22 matches

The two finalists Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers may have not topped the raiding contribution this season, but they dominate the defensive stats, showing why they are in the final.

Puneri Paltan top the list for most tackle points by a team followed by Harayana Steelers, while the next best teams are very far behind the leaders in the defence department in Pro Kabaddi season 10.

Most Tackle Points by team in PKL Season 10

1. Puneri Paltan - 349 points in 24 matches
2. Haryana Steelers - 329 points in 25 matches
3. Tamil Thalaivas - 295 points in 22 matches
4. Patna Pirates - 266 points in 24 matches
5. Jaipur Pink Panthers - 260 points in 23 matches

Most Super Tackles by team in PKL Season 10

• Haryana Steelers - 33 in 25 matches
• Tamil Thalaivas - 31 in 22 matches
• Jaipur Pink Panthers - 31 in 23 matches
• U Mumba - 28 in 22 matches
• UP Yoddhas - 24 in 22 matches