Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants has announced Neeraj Kumar as captain of the side with Guman Singh as the vice-captain for the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
Neeraj, who is not new to the role of captaining a side, had led the Patna Pirates in the previous year and is considered to be one of the talismanic figures in the squad. His journey in the PKL began in 2019, and he has played a total of 80 matches so far.
The defender has a not-out percentage of 88.64 and a tackle success rate of 38 percent. So far, he has earned 174 points in his career and is predominantly known for his defensive abilities. His first two seasons, saw him scoring plenty of points with 59 coming in Season 7 and 54 in the next.
Gujarat Giants have also launched their new jersey for this season. Dressed in their unmissable orange and red, the kit is a “symbol of the passion for the sport within the Giants’ set-up”.
In the new jersey, the upward arrow symbolises growth. The arrows display the ambition to get better and progress forward. Not only that, the design adds a visually striking appeal to the jersey and is one that inspires players to reach scale newer heights.
The Orange and Red colours add perfect value to the Gujarat Giants, who strive to make a bold statement both on and off the field. The snazzy new jersey was unveiled by Adani Sportsline’s CBO, Sanjay Adesara, head coach Ram Mehar Singh, and captain Neeraj.
