Are These the Greatest Raiders in Pro Kabaddi History?

Pardeep Narwal leads PKL history with 1801 raid points in 190 matches, followed by Maninder Singh (1528) and Pawan Sehrawat (1318). Pawan tops seasonal charts thrice, while Pardeep’s 369 points in Season 5 remain the record. Only four raiders have crossed 300 points in a season, with Pardeep achieving it thrice.

For the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), raiders have been the driving force in scoring, with Pardeep Narwal leading the all-time charts at 1801 raid points in 190 matches. Nicknamed the Dubki King, Pardeep played for Bengaluru Bulls, Patna Pirates, and UP Yoddhas, winning three consecutive titles with Patna and holding the single-season record of 369 raid points in Season 5.

Maninder Singh follows with 1528 points in 158 games, noted for his consistent performances despite never topping a season’s charts. Pawan Sehrawat ranks third with 1318 points from 139 matches and is the only player to finish as top raider in three seasons (6 to 8), his best being 346 points in Season 7. Arjun Deshwal (1174) and Naveen Kumar (1102) round out the top five. Only four players, Pardeep, Pawan, Naveen, and Devank Dalal have crossed 300 raid points in a season, with Pardeep achieving it thrice.

Season-by-season leaders include legends like Anup Kumar (Season 1), Kashiling Adake (Season 2), and Rahul Chaudhari (Season 4). In recent years, Arjun Deshwal topped Season 9 and shared Season 10 honours with Ashu Malik, while Devank Dalal led Season 11 with 301 points for Patna Pirates.