Vizag, Aug. 30 -- On a day filled with nostalgia, the Kabaddi industry celebrated a man who changed the way the sport is played- Pardeep Narwal, the Dubki King.
For over a decade, his raids left defenders in his wake and fans at the stadiums roaring. More than 1,800 raid points, three Pro Kabaddi League titles, and a move- the dubki - that became synonymous with his name.
Yet, when Pardeep spoke at his felicitation, it wasn't the numbers that defined his voice, it was the emotion. "I came here today only for the fans," he said. "Even now, when they call or message me, I feel like I must return for them."He remembered friendships, naming fellow warrior Maninder Singh, now at Patna Pirates - the team that gave him his fame - as one who stoo...