Manpreet Singh, the Haryana Steelers Coach in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) has created history, marking a major milestone in his kabaddi career. After his team’s win against Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on September 20, Singh became the first head coach to capture 100 wins in the history of PKL.
“This is the first time a head coach has registered a hundred wins in the Pro Kabaddi League. It is a matter of great pride for me that this record belongs to me. I have won the tournament as a player and as a coach, and now this. It feels amazing,” Singh said during a post-match news conference.
“I am really happy to be the first coach to achieve this. Hopefully, the other coaches soon achieve this feat too. I’m delighted that my boys have won four games on the trot in this Jaipur leg,” he added.
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Manpreet Singh’s Kabaddi Career
Manpreet Singh has enjoyed an illustrious career in kabaddi. He represented his country for seven years. He was part of the Indian national kabaddi team when they featured in the 2002 and 2006 Asian Games. He was also part of the Indian team which lifted the 2007 Kabaddi World Cup. He has a total of 12 gold medals to to his name from his international outings.
In Pro Kabaddi League, he led Patna Pirates to the title in the third season and then returned to the league two seasons later as a coach for Gujarat Giants, taking the team to the final in their inaugural season.
Manpreet Singh on Mayank Saini
The PKL11-winning head coach also expressed his views on his young recruit, Mayank Saini, saying, “Mayank has been training with us since the last couple of seasons. He would have been in our team last year, but we had spent our budget on Shadloui. This season, I fought with team management to ensure Mayank joins the team this season. Now, he’s our star.”
“The entire team is fond of him, especially our captain. He is also very talented. The way he played today, it is going to motivate him going forward. It will also give him the experience, and we want that for him, so he can not only represent us in the PKL but also India one day,” the coach added.
The defending champions are at the third spot in the PKL 12 points table, with six wins in eight matches, two losses and a total of 12 points.
