Abinesh Nadarajan
Puneri Paltan defender who has spent five Pro Kabaddi League seasons with the club, collecting 207 tackle points and nine High 5s.
Known for Tackle points for Puneri Paltan
- Team (Season 12)
- Puneri Paltan
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
- India
- Born
- 23 July 2001
- Jersey
- #4
PKL career
Season by season
| Season | Team | Matches | Points | Raid | Tackle | Super 10s | High 5s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Puneri Paltan | 20 | 38 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Puneri Paltan | 22 | 44 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan | 24 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Puneri Paltan | 15 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Puneri Paltan | 22 | 48 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 3 |
Abinesh Nadarajan is an Indian defender who has played his entire Pro Kabaddi League career with Puneri Paltan. Born on 23 July 2001, he has been part of the Paltan squad in every season from Season 8 to Season 12, and fans know him as a steady source of tackle points in their defence.
PKL career
According to official PKL data, Abinesh has played 103 matches across five seasons, scoring 222 points. Of those, 207 have come from tackles and 15 from raids. He has recorded nine High 5s in that time, which reflects the defensive role he plays for the side.
- Season 8: 22 matches, 48 points (44 tackle, 4 raid), 3 High 5s
- Season 9: 15 matches, 35 points (34 tackle, 1 raid), 1 High 5
- Season 10: 24 matches, 57 points (all 57 from tackles), 3 High 5s
- Season 11: 22 matches, 44 points (37 tackle, 7 raid), 1 High 5
Season 10 stands out as his biggest campaign on paper, with his highest points tally and most appearances of the five seasons.
Season 12
In Season 12 (2025), Abinesh again lined up for Puneri Paltan, playing 20 matches and scoring 38 points, made up of 35 tackle points and 3 raid points. He added one High 5. His tackle strike rate for the season was 41%, with a raid strike rate of 15%.
A night to remember in Chennai
One of his notable outings came in a 46-28 win over Patna Pirates in Chennai, reported by Scroll. Pankaj Mohite led the way with a Super 10, while Abinesh registered a High 5 as Paltan dominated from the start. Every member of the Paltan starting seven got on the scoresheet that night, and the result kept the team at the top of the points table at that stage.
Sources
- Scroll: Pro Kabaddi League: Pankaj Mohite, Abinesh Nadarajan star as Puneri Paltan beat Patna Pirates
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