Boasting of five Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL) stars in their ranks, Chandigarh will hope to clinch the men's kabaddi gold in the 36th National Games here without as much as breaking into a sweat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The kabaddi event is beginning three days prior to the opening ceremony on September 29, and will end on October 1, to ensure that the players can head for Season 9 of the PKL, starting on October 7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandigarh's Lakhwinder Singh, who had donned the U Mumba and Gujarat Giants colours in the PKL, believes he is part of a squad that covers all bases. "I think we should win the gold medal at the National Games," he said, revealing that he took a season's break from PKL to prepare for the National Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lakhwinder will be joined by PKL heroes, Rinku Hari Charan, Rakesh Kumar, Rohit and Vicky Atar Singh, making Chandigarh a formidable side. "Kabaddi has taken great strides after the launch of PKL," Lakhwinder said, adding that the league has inspired many youngsters to take to the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rinku Hari Charan, who plays for U Mumba, however, conceded that the competition would be stiff in the Games. "It will be a tough fight against Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka who too have good players. We have a strong team with experienced players and we will do our best to win gold," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n