Newly-formed Haryana Steelers named local boy Surender Nada as captain for their maiden campaign that kicks off in Hyderabad, on July 28. The Pro Kabaddi team announced here on Monday. Nada will be assisted by another Haryana boy in Wazir Singh.
The newly-appointed captain Nada, who is known as ankle-hold specialist, said he Kabbadi has a huge fanbase in the state and he always wanted a team here.
"Haryana has produced so many Kabaddi players over the years and the sport has a fanatical following, which always left us wishing the state would have its own team in the PKl," said Nada. "It has finally happened this season and it is a great matter of pride that the coach and management have thought I am worthy enough to lead the side."
Nada, who would be partnering with Mohit Chillar on left corner to form arguably the toughest left-corner defense in the fifth season of Pro Kabbadi, said he was confident that the Steelers' home games would see good support.