Randhir Singh Defends Pawan Sehrawat Amid PKL 12 Controversy

PKL 12 saw a major controversy as Tamil Thalaivas sent Indian captain Pawan Sehrawat home for disciplinary reasons after three matches, where he scored 22 raid points with one super raid and no Super 10s. Mentor Randhir Singh Sehrawat strongly defended Pawan, questioning the allegations, praising his discipline, and urging the league to investigate before jeopardizing the Arjuna Awardee’s career.

When the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 witnessed one of its most controversial moments, it involved Pawan Sehrawat, the Indian national team captain and Arjuna Awardee, being released mid-season by Tamil Thalaivas for alleged disciplinary breaches. The decision surprised fans and experts, given Pawan’s stature and record in the league. In three matches for the season, he scored 22 raid points, including one super raid, though he did not register any Super 10s. Pawan’s mentor, Randhir Singh Sehrawat, spoke out strongly, calling the release unfair.

He defended Pawan’s character, highlighting his discipline over 10-12 years of mentorship and questioning the internal dynamics that led to the sudden decision. Randhir emphasized that Pawan had been praised and selected in previous seasons for his discipline and stressed the difference between ego and discipline, asserting that a single allegation should not jeopardize the career of a player who had delivered a gold medal-winning performance for India against Iran.

Randhir appealed to the league authorities, including commissioner Anupam Goswami, to investigate and safeguard Pawan’s future while protecting the reputation of the league, which has become India’s second-most-watched sporting competition. The controversy raises concerns about team management decisions and their impact on both players and the growing Pro Kabaddi League.