'It's always interesting to go up against my former captain Surjeet,' says Maninder Singh

Bengal Warriors got off to a great start in Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 after defeating Bengaluru Bulls 32-30 in a thrilling game at the EKA Arena by TransStadia on Monday. The Warriors’ captain Maninder Singh was the star of the game with 11 points in the match. Speaking about the game, “Our defence unit played very well. There were some new players on our side and they put up a good performance even though it was our first match. We're really happy with the victory. I was quite happy with my own performance as well.”

Maninder also spoke about going up against the experienced campaigner – Surjeet Singh, “He’s a really good player. He has been my captain as well. I really enjoy playing against him.”

Meanwhile, Puneri Paltan defeated the PKL Season 9 champions Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-33 in the second match of the day. The Puneri Paltan captain Aslam Inamdar emerged as the best player for the team with 10 points in the game. When asked about his performance, Inamdar said, “We played well as a unit against Jaipur Pink Panthers. All the players supported me on the mat and that's why I could produce a good performance. We bonded well on the mat. Our confidence is high after this match.”

Jaipur Pink Panthers were leading at 18-14 at the end of the first half. Speaking about how Puneri Paltan upped their game in the second half, the skipper said, “We made a few mistakes in the first half and we noticed that the Panthers were taking a lot of bonus points. So, we changed our strategy in the second half and attempted to stop them from taking bonus points. That strategy worked very well for us.”

Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and for free on Disney+ hotstar mobile app.

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