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The runner-ups of 7th season will kick off their campaign in Pro Kabaddi League 2021, against Puneri Paltans on December 23rd. The team will be counting on their skipper and defender Joginder Narwal, who has been fantastic for the Dabangs. With newcomers like Ajay Thakur, Manjeet Chillar, Sandeep Narwal and Jeeva Kumar, the team is eying their maiden campaign title.
The team has some of the best players of the tournament in their side, and if they perform well at the right time, a title from Delhi's hand won't be far away. But they should not forget that holding the nerves and composure is vital, which they failed to keep in their last campaign.
Fixtures:
December 23: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Puneri Paltan, 8:30 PM IST
December 24: U Mumba vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 7:30 PM IST
December 26: Gujarat Giants vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 7:30 PM IST
December 29: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Bengal Warriors, 7:30 PM IST
January 1: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Tamil Thalaivas, 9:30 PM IST
January 5: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Telugu Titans, 8:30 PM IST
January 8: UP Yoddha vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 7:30 PM IST
January 10: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 8:30 PM IST
January 12: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Bengaluru Bulls, 8:30 PM IST
January 15: Haryana Steelers vs. Dabang Delhi KC, 7:30 PM IST
January 18: Dabang Delhi KC vs. Patna Pirates, 7:30 PM IST
Squad for PKL, 2021
Coach: Krishan Kumar Hooda
Skipper: Joginder Narwal
Raider: Naveen Kumar, Neeraj Narwal, Emad Sedaghat Nia, Ajay Thakur, Sushant Sail, Ashu Malik
Defender: Sumit, Mohit, Mohammad Malak, Jeeva Kumar, Vikash, Joginder Narwal, Dipak, Krishan, Vinay Kumar,
All-rounder: Vijay Kumar, Balram, Sandeep Narwal, Manjeet Chhillar
Players bought (9): Mohammad Malak (Defender) - ₹10 lakhs, Emad Sedaghatnia (Raider) - ₹10.20 lakhs, Sandeep Narwal (All Rounder) - ₹60 lakhs, Joginder Narwal (Left corner defender) - ₹20 lakhs, Jeeva Kumar (Right & left cover defender) - ₹44 lakhs, Ajay Thakur (Raider) - ₹46 lakhs, Vikas (Left corner defender) - ₹6 lakhs, Manjeet Chhillar (Left cover defender) - ₹20 lakhs, Sushant Sail (Raider) - ₹10 lakhs
Key Players-:
Manjeet Chillar, Sandeep Narwal, Naveen Kumar, Jeeva Kumar and Joginder Narwal