TL;DR
- * Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) began in 2014, expanding from 8 to 12 teams.
- * Anup Kumar (U Mumba) was the first MVP; Fazel Atrachali (Dabang Delhi K.C.) won in season 12.
- * Pardeep Narwal and Naveen Kumar are the only players with multiple PKL MVP awards.
- * The article lists MVPs from season 1 (Anup Kumar) through season 12 (Fazel Atrachali).
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has featured some of the sport's legendary stars from around the globe since its inception in 2014.
Initially an eight-team league, its increasing popularity has prompted the expansion of PKL to include 12 teams, attracting more renowned athletes to the mat and serving as an inspiration for aspiring players.
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This article examines every MVP award recipient in PKL history, starting with U Mumba's Anup Kumar in the first season and extending to Iran's Fazel Atrachali, who won in season 12.
The Pro Kabaddi League has seen many standout performers over the years. Here's a look at the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) from each season of the league: Season 1: Anup Kumar (U Mumba) Season 2: Manjeet Chhillar (Bengal Warriors) Season 3: Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates) Season 4: Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates) Season 5: Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates) Season 6: Pawan Sehrawat (Bengaluru Bulls) Season 7: Pawan Sehrawat (Bengaluru Bulls) Season 8: Pawan Sehrawat (Bengaluru Bulls) Season 9: Sunil Kumar (Jaipur Pink Panthers)
Fazel Atrachali, a seasoned defender and winner of PKL 12 with Dabang Delhi K.C., earned the MVP title for the season, accumulating 52 tackle points across 19 matches.
Pardeep Narwal and Naveen Kumar are the only two players in the league's history to have won multiple MVP awards, for Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi, respectively.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Anup Kumar | U Mumba |
| 2015 | Manjeet Chillar | Bengaluru Bulls |
| 2016 | Rohit Kumar | Patna Pirates |
| 2017 | Pardeep Narwal | Patna Pirates |
| 2018 | Pardeep Narwal | Patna Pirates |
| 2019 | Pawan Sehrawat | Bengaluru Bulls |
| 2020 | Naveen Kumar | Dabang Delhi |
| 2021 | Naveen Kumar | Dabang Delhi |
| 2022 | Arjun Deshwal | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| 2023 | Aslam Inamdar | Puneri Paltan |
| 2024 | Mohammadreza Shadloui | Haryana Steelers |
| 2025 | Fazel Atrachali | Dabang Delhi |
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