All-rounder Nitin Rawal has began a brand new journey in Professional Kabaddi League this 12 months as he joined Haryana Steelers after spending 4 years with Jaipur Pink Panthers. Haryana Steelers roped in Rawal for INR 37.5 lakh as his signing was the lacking piece within the jigsaw for them as they have been in determined search of an all-rounder within the squad.
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In his preliminary season of PKL, Rawal was fairly proactive in raiding however with each season passing, he shifted his recreation in the direction of defending. He joined Jaipur in 2017 as one of many brightest prospects in Indian kabaddi at the moment because the franchise additionally confirmed full assist for him throughout their four-year affiliation with him.
In an unique dialog with News18, Rawal talked about his time at Pink Panthers and the way he’ll use his studying from his time at Jaipur along with his new group Haryana Steelers.
“My journey in PKL began with Jaipur Pink Panthers, the signed me on a two-year contract. Once I joined them, there have been a number of huge stars within the group together with Manjeet Chillar, Navneet Gautam and others. I bought an opportunity to play with them and learnt rather a lot from them. Additionally they retained me for 2 extra years,” Nitin Rawal informed News18.
“No matter I learnt at Jaipur Pink Panthers, I’ll use at my new group Haryana Steelers. Our coach Manpreet Singh has received the PKL trophy as a participant which is able to assist different gamers to be taught from him and get motivated by him to win the trophy this 12 months,”
The 26-year-old advised that he has made some adjustments to his gameplay as he focuses extra on the defence however can be able to raid if his group requires it,” he added.
“I’m focussing extra on my defensive recreation now. I’ve stopped doing raiding for the previous 12 months and can play the raider’s position for Haryana Steelers this season. Will comply with the coach’s orders if he needs me to be out there for the raid then I’ll do it for the group. However my recreation will revolve round my defending solely,” Rawal stated.
He’s at the moment the one designated all-rounder within the Steelers’ camp however it doesn’t put any added stress on him.
Assured Rawal feels that he has sufficient expertise to play the all-rounder’s position and is able to give his all for the group.
“It’s not like there are extra duties on me. I performed as an allrounder earlier than in PKL and 4 seasons of expertise is helpful to carry out. In match conditions, I play as per the coach’s plan in defence and in raiding. I take issues usually and don’t put a lot stress on myself. All-rounders play an enormous position as when two raiders bought out of the sport then it’s my duty to get some factors by way of the raid. And the identical goes for defending if a left nook bought out of the sport then I’ve to take his place additionally,” he added.
On dealing with his outdated group Pink Panthers, the 26-year-old stated that he doesn’t put stress on himself and can take it as another match.
“I’ll take it as another match, received’t change my gameplay in opposition to them as enjoying in opposition to Jaipur Pink Panthers received’t have an effect on me in any method,” he stated.
The all-rounder revealed that he has labored on his energy earlier than the beginning of this season as his major focus is on defending with Haryana.
“I’ve labored on my energy. Within the further time after the coaching session, I prepare arduous to enhance my energy,” Rawal added.
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