Naveen Kumar of Dabang Delhi has been ruled out of the PKL 2023 season owing to a knee injury.

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[{"selector":"#anim-91247647-2979-4356-af44-fe4d5d2decd8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Durganath Wagle, CEO of Dabang Delhi, confirmed Naveen's absence from the remainder of the season on Dabang Delhi's social media profile.

[{"selector":"#anim-4c539210-3246-475f-84bc-68c006bdbc12 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-10.028571456737666%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Earlier, Naveen completed 1000 raid points in the Pro Kabaddi League during Dabang Delhi KC’s match against the Bengal Warriors.

[{"selector":"#anim-ef074323-7c26-4f98-ab11-f9f359da90cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.614190709266381%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He became the league's sixth player to accomplish the feat, joining Pardeep Narwal, Maninder Singh, Pawan Sehrawat, Rahul Chaudhari, and Deepak Hooda.

[{"selector":"#anim-b463ddfd-9b07-4411-8571-5c47a9d22682 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Naveen has been a prominent leader and the key reason behind Dabang Delhi’s success over the years.Durganath Wagle, C.E.O. of Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club, said.

[{"selector":"#anim-6e00125f-2019-44cd-84a3-d2c993b1d82b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.91295546939363%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He also said that,'His injury is a blow to our team, and we stand with him during these tough times'

[{"selector":"#anim-31cbeffc-0f37-4d9d-ace1-6bffd739edcc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In Naveen's absence, Ashu Malik will captain the team for the rest of the competition.

[{"selector":"#anim-714e68dd-13e2-4b54-b381-ebffb7fd174e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Top 5 Highest scoring raiders of Pro Kabaddi League 10 until now Learn more