In the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season 8, more than seventy matches have been played so far as we have entered into the second half of the tournament. The season has been fantastic for some teams while disastrous for a few.
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Performing in a ‘do-or-die’ raid is crucial for the raiders. In a ‘do-or-die’ raid, the raider has to score touchpoint(s) or bonus point(s), that is, he cannot return empty-handed. After two consecutive empty raids, the third raid becomes a ‘d-or-die’ raid. It is a high-pressure situation for the raider as the defenders know that the raider will come in deep for the points. They don’t have to attack the raider and cant tackle him when he’s deep enough.
Ultimately, the most responsible raider of the team is sent in for a ‘do-or-die’ raid. After 76 matches, here are the top 5 raiders with the most points in ‘do-or-die’ raids.
#5. Aslam Inamdar (Puneri Paltan – 17 points)
The young emergence of this season, Puneri Paltan’s Aslam Inamdar, has been the find of the season for them so far. This all-rounder has scored 88 raid points in the season so far, out of which 17 points have come in a ‘do-or-die’ situation.
#4. Mohit Goyat (Puneri Paltan – 25 points)
Another Puneri Paltan player, Mohit Goyat occupies the 4th spot. The raider has registered 67 points in 13 matches this season, out of which 25 points were scored in a ‘do-or-die’ raid, 37% of his total raid points!
#3. Ajinkya Pawar (Tamil Thalaivas – 26 points)
Tamil Thalaivas’ ‘Super Sub’ Ajinkya Pawar comes next on the list with 26 ‘do-or-die’ points in just 11 matches. This substitute has registered 59 raid points in the season so far, coming in as an impactful and fresh-on-the-feet raider, scoring crucial points for the team.
#2. Maninder Singh (Bengal Warriors – 26 points)
Bengal Warriors’ captain and lone ranger in raiding, Maninder Singh comes second on the list with 26 ‘do-or-die’ points in 14 matches. Even though he has the same no. of raid points as Thalaivas’ Ajinkya Pawar, he has ranked above because of his tally of 178 raid points in 14 matches, which is the second-highest of this season so far, including Super 10s in 9 consecutive matches!
#1. Arjun Deshwal (Jaipur Pink Panthers – 36 points)
The undisputed ‘do-or-die’ specialist of this season so far is Jaipur Pink Panthers’ young raiding sensation Arjun Deshwal. The raider accumulated an emphatic 36 points in ‘do-or-die’ situations, just ten points ahead of the second-placed Maninder Singh. Moreover, Arjun Deshwal is the 3rd highest raid points scorer this season till now with 152 raid points in 13 matches.
