Haryana has been a place which has produced a lot
of great athletes.
In the Pro Kabaddi League, I would say, a little more than half of the players
come from the state of Haryana.
People around here are big fans of the game of Kabaddi.
All the fairs and festivals here
feel incomplete without Kabaddi.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a special announcement.
Kabaddi flows in our veins.
There is a lot of craze for Kabaddi in Haryana.
Most of the star players in PKL are from Haryana.
Many great players come here.
They participate in this tournament,
and God helps them join the Pro Kabaddi League.
Pro Kabaddi is back in town
It is going to be amazing
We'll have lots of fun
No teams come to play if the prize money
is less than Rs. 100,000.
Around 60 to 70 teams meet there.
Boys from Haryana consume milk and milk-based products more.
So, they have got more brawn than brains.
That's why, they are good at Kabaddi and wrestling.
Just push it in.
Yes.
-Set it correctly. -Yes.
-Okay.
-That's it. -Kabaddi is something
that I have inherited.
My uncle and Dad have represented India twice
and thrice respectively.
07 is my lucky number.
And Kabaddi is my life.
No, it's not mine.
But I'll buy one for me as well.
I'll buy a Mercedes Benz.
Currently, I'm posted as a sub-inspector.
If anybody here needs coaching,
I coach them.
I coach the players of my department.
Kabaddi runs in the blood of the Narwals.
Right from 1990 to 2018,
in every Asian Games,
at least one player from our village has always represented the nation.
Here are the records of all the players
who have played from our village.
Om Prakash Narwal. I told you about him.
Out of all the games, India won gold in only one sport.
And that was Kabaddi in the year 1990.
Today, he is an IPS officer because of Kabaddi.
-He had made history. -Yes. That's true.
He became an IPS Officer because of Kabaddi.
Jagdish is one of my family members.
His son, Deepak Narwal,
will show his talent today.
It will be an exercise for us and our work will also be done.
Go, get that.
Even at home, my dad treats me like a player and not a son.
-We have a player and coach relationship. -Run!
Make up your mind that you have to climb.
Make this a habit.
Go!
I had made up my mind
that I want to be the best.
Well done. Very good.
Come on. You can do it.
Pace up! Faster! Closer!
Yes! Don't be in a hurry to hit.
My dad always asked me to think about Kabaddi
all the time until I go to bed.
Do it! Yes!
Straight. Yes.
Jog slowly with your hands up.
He is not scared of me.
He shares everything with me.
He would tell me to keep it from his dad.
-And make excuses on his behalf. -Yes.
Well done.
Yes. Good.
Very good. Good.
I motivate him a lot.
If he is disappointed,
I always encourage him to keep training.
Motivation is very important for a sportsman.
Today, I am standing in front of you
as an SSP.
And it's only because of Kabaddi.
In some time,
you will be watching Jaipur's match.
Let's enjoy this game together.
Thank you.
Hail India!
Pink Panthers!
We are halfway through this season.
We have many matches to go.
So, Jaipur Pink Panthers
have a long way to go in this season.
In the history of Pro Kabaddi,
both the teams here are on par with each other.
Both the teams have won five matches each.
They have tied one match each.
Deepak Narwal is out for the first raid.
Deepak Narwal hasn't done well in the past five matches,
but he has a Super Ten in his kitty in this season.
It was a great assist from Vishal,
and Farhad will get a point.
He's not focusing on the other side. He has to focus on both sides.
Now, the pressure is on Deepak Hooda.
If he doesn't win a point now,
the team will head towards an All-out!
He is out on his own.
We are not losing because they are catching our raiders.
We are losing because we are giving away points.
Kabaddi...
Deepak Narwal shuffling in front of Vishal Bharadwaj.
But he gave another chance.
Darn it!
Touch and leave. That's all one has to do.
It was an amazing opportunity!
It's the final raid of Titans. A do-or-die situation!
If they don't score a point,
the match will be a tie!
There are three players, so they won't get any bonus.
What just happened there!
That tackle by Nitin Rawal was completely unnecessarily.
He trapped them all by himself!
But there was no need for it.
Jaipur Pink Panthers challenged the raider out.
Our decision, the raider is safe. Please, review.
If the raider is out, the match is a tie.
If the raider is safe,
the Titans will win the match.
-They are out. -They are out, right?
Review unsuccessful!
One point for Telugu Titans.
Captain, no more review. Your reviews are over.
Sometimes, we win and sometimes, we lose.
It's alright. You played well,
Jaipur Pink Panthers.
It's a different thing that you couldn't win this match.
Jaipur didn't play the way they used to play.
It seems like the team has divided.
Ladies and gentlemen, the wheels have officially come off
the Jaipur Pink Panthers' bandwagon.
And suddenly, after a few losses,
it looks like everyone is pulling
in different directions and the team is just derailing.
Sports teach you a lot about character.
And you learn the most about that character
when you're not winning.
Wait a minute.
We'll pray later.
I played four raiders.
None of them could get a single point.
I don't understand what your problem is.
There is no fighting spirit.
I don't think it's my mistake.
One of the raiders is worth Rs. 15 million,
and the other is worth Rs. 12.5 million.
If such players score only one point, it's fine if I don't score any.
You don't play according to the plan.
And then you get upset if you don't get to play.
No one is using their brains.
If you work well
and perform well,
will anyone dare to question you?
It was a do-or-die raid. I asked you to be careful.
I'm saying this since the start.
I even said it during the analysis.
None of the defenders listen to me.
The coach says that we don't follow what he says.
It's not that you can press a button,
and we'll respond to it in a flash.
If you can't get it the right way, you have to try other ways.
Take your orange band and shove it up your ass.
Whom are you playing for?
I definitely don't want somebody on the team
who is going to be playing for themselves.
You earned five points for yourself, earned a band and it's over, right?
-I did nothing for me. -How were you playing?
-I didn't do anything. -How did you play?
If you play for your individual milestones,
the team will never succeed.
No matter who you are.
You are getting angry.
I know you want to hit me.
I'm ready to be hit.
But as a coach, it's my responsibility to correct your mistakes.
Everyone plays for the team.
No one plays for their personal benefits.
It's not right to blame any player like this.
Like, "You did this. You did that. We lost because of you."
They shouldn't say such things.
The player is already down because of his mistakes.
Yelling at him will break him even more.
I didn't say a word in the last few matches.
Look at the stats of your performance
from the last five matches.
You too.
I've been noticing this in the last few matches.
If I play well, it doesn't matter,
but if I don't play well,
I'm held responsible for the team's loss.
The coach says that we lost the match because of me.
If we lose the match,
he'll say the corners didn't play well.
If we help the team win, there's no appreciation.
If this is how you want to play, go ahead.
Pull out and just leave.
I don't care.
Okay.
It's bad when your team
is showing a dip in form.
It takes a lot
to pick yourself up and turn things around.
Come on.
Sometimes, tough love is what is needed.
Srini is very blunt.
If you're not doing something right, he is going to let you know.
No one is able to answer
as to what is happening. Why am I not able to deliver the result?
The most important thing is that you need to trust us.
We need to prove
and stamp our authority on this league.
I've encountered so many players
that wanted to play for pride because they had to go
and they were answerable back home.
In the case of Deepak Narwal, I know that weighed on him a lot.
I think the pressure sometimes gets to the best of him.
I understand that.
I kind of know what it's like to live under a shadow, so...
Greetings, Dad.
Greetings.
What were you doing?
Nothing, I just woke up.
Keep one thing in mind.
Play for the team.
Okay.
-Alright. -Listen to what the coach says.
Listen to what your seniors have to say.
Everyone should have this belief
that Deepak will do something.
Okay, I will live up to that.
Nilesh, listen to me carefully.
We selected you so that you can play.
Shall I say something?
You're not focusing on your performance.
You're focusing more on other things.
Change that.
Nothing can save you except for your own performance.
If you play well, it will benefit you
and the team. Remember this.
It won't work if you take everything for granted.
I think it doesn't bother them
whether they get to play or not.
One mistake can change the outcome of the match.
Kabaddi has evolved a lot
when compared to the initial seasons.
If one senior player is allowed a mistake, everyone will take their job lightly
and keep making mistakes.
How can we win with such an attitude?
Listen, guys.
As much as emotion...
runs this team,
there is a business side to it.
If we are not going to get back to winning ways
and if we don't qualify,
with a very heavy heart,
most of you aren't going to be back.
That's life.
I had a meeting with Mr. Bachchan.
I told him one thing. So, please listen to it carefully.
I said, "If we win, the credit goes to the team.
We lost two matches. Again, it's because of the team.
But give me another chance.
We have played 11 matches.
Give them a break for two days.
I will talk to them after that.
I believe this team can make a strong comeback."
-Okay? -Yes, sir.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
Get rid of all the bad luck before coming back.
Do whatever it takes,
-but be game ready when you are back. -Alright.
Don't come empty-handed.
Hey! Bring some medicines for some guts.
Okay, bye.
Whenever I go to my village, people tell me--
They feel proud
that someone is representing them in the league.
Hail Lord Hanuman!
Life is so hectic now.
We barely get any rest, and we are always on the move.
When I come here, I forget all my problems.
I feel stress-free.
Come on, dive.
We generally do not talk, especially when it is a loss.
I do not even call him on that particular day.
Not even for a day or two.
What now?
As a commentator, he thinks my role is much easier
because you get paid for whatever talking you do.
But here, everything matters.
It is just not about talking.
Overall, I'm satisfied with my work.
In general-- My question is,
what went wrong with the team?
This season, I think they haven't been performing
as per his expectations.
So, the stress levels
I could see on his face and--
Somewhere down the line, he is not able to take that pressure.
The collective motive is somewhere missing.
Everybody is playing for their own individual brilliance, I feel.
And if I was not a coach's wife,
I would not understand how painful would that be.
A coach's job is kind of a lonely job.
Where he is a lone warrior fighting against
every odd possible.
In terms of coaching,
whatever flaws I think we had,
I will try to rectify the errors.
Subba Rao is my first mentor in Kabaddi.
I'll introduce you to him.
This year is going to test us
because the team didn't perform well last year.
It was due to various reasons.
The players didn't have coordination.
-But now-- -Groupism.
Injuries concerns.
But my point is...
-are they small kids? -No, they are not, sir.
-They are full-fledged players. -Right.
-You shouldn't have to spoon-feed them. -Yes.
Just help them build up stamina.
Make them run.
If a player has good stamina,
the game will naturally turn into our favor.
True.
Every player will show their own strength.
-Right, sir. -That's wrong.
They might be great players,
but they are not greater than the coach.
If they don't perform, don't allow them to play.
Let them warm the bench.
Make sure that everyone is treated
equally in the team.
If you follow this, your team will definitely win.
Right, sir. Okay.
-All the best. -Thank you, sir.
Bye, sir.
Master, tomorrow morning...
I didn't say anything.
Don't trouble in the gym.
Let me do some stretching,
sun salutation and yoga.
Or else, my soul will meet the Almighty God.
That's how restless I am.
I was asked to play directly without any notice.
Should we get the dinner sent to your room?
Yes.
I can't put so much focus on my practice.
My age doesn't allow me to practice for long hours.
There's no need to train as much
to play a match for 40 minutes.
How much is 40 minutes?
-Brock Lesnar quits in 20 minutes. -Out of the 40 minutes,
the opposite team plays for 20 minutes.
-We have to play only for 20 minutes. -That's the issue with you.
I just need to be fit for 20 minutes.
There's also a five-minute break in between.
Right?
Your ankles are so soft.
I have lost so much weight. Look at them.
It seems you have been unwell.
During the tournament,
we practice for two to three hours.
One-hour practice in the morning during the match day.
Practice for another couple of hours before the match day.
I never got the time to recover.
I have lost eight and a half kg
during the series of matches.
Come on. All of you.
-Ready! One, two, three... -Panthers!
Come on, boys.
Amit Hooda is back in the squad
after picking up an ankle sprain.
I just hope...
we don't pick up any more injuries.
I think we're already dealing with quite a few.
Winning and losing is part of the game.
Nobody likes to lose,
but if you go down fighting,
you can hold your heads up high.
Wow! I've seen Lord Ganesha.
Hail Lord Ganesha! Very good.
Obviously, Deepak has had a slow, past few games.
The last couple of matches, he just didn't show up.
So, I hope they are up for it.
We'll have to play aggressively.
You may play as you like.
I am not asking you to avoid.
-If you get a chance, just go for it. -Yes.
Jaipur hasn't scored any point
in the first five minutes.
Deepak Niwas Hooda hasn't been allowed
to take any points today.
In this season, this is the biggest lead scored
in the half time.
U Mumba has scored 16 points.
How will Jaipur get back in the game?
Neither are raiders nor defenders playing well.
Beginning from the first raid to this last raid,
Jaipur Pink Panthers have been
struggling in this match.
And with this raid,
U Mumba has registered their biggest win
against Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Between the team of equals,
this match had been one-sided.
I am the main raider of the team and also the captain.
My performance always matters a lot to the team.
But I accept my mistake
that I couldn't perform well.
If I perform well,
the confidence of the entire team boosts up.
It's alright. We'll learn from this match and focus on the next.
The entire team will play well in the next match.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
It's been such a weird tale for the Jaipur Pink Panthers,
from sitting top of the table
to now, suffering their biggest loss ever
to their biggest rival, U Mumba. I mean,
it is a big one to digest.
They aren't kids. They understand instructions,
but they need to follow them too.
They should follow the instructions.
If they don't follow them, how will it work?
A match has to be played according to the situation.
I think, it's human nature that
if things aren't going according to the plan, you need a reason.
The first person they're going to point a finger at is the coach,
and then the captain because these are the two leaders.
He doesn't listen to what I say.
He does what he wants to.
What nonsense!
First of all, you have to stop one practice.
Stop discussing everything with the players.
We don't need their opinion.
-We won the first seven matches. -Right.
-Should we play the youngsters? -If they keep making such petty mistakes,
we'd rather play the youngsters.
Do you know what the problem is?
All of you don't get along with Deepak.
There is always a difference of opinion.
There is no coordination.
That's the reason our team is losing.
I'm telling you.
Do you know what they are saying?
Sir, he doesn't play well. What should we do?
Despite getting paid so much, he isn't playing!
This is not done.
He got what he was destined for him.
How does it concern you?
I see two clear fractions in the team.
And it's in times like this when your team will start cracking.
And break into groups like this.
Now, as this season progresses,
depending on failure or winning,
we will see splinter groups.
That's where you realize that there is a problem with the team.
Coach.
Deepak needs to be sitting... not on the front!
Amit Hooda. I told you about him.
He is not playing.
Put a brand new team against Delhi and see what happens.
Tell me that I am a bad player.
I'm saying it myself, but how many people will you blame?
We are not bad players.
We have earned our place after performing well.
I have always been very consistent.
But my rhythm was stopped forcefully.
When they can't play, bench them.
Use your brains which you're not using.
I am sorry to say. Both of you.
They can see who is wrong.
Still, they are blaming us.
It is very hard to hide emotions at a time like this,
and after a loss like that,
there aren't any excuses you can give.
So, it becomes very difficult
at times to control your temper.
So, if you all don't mind,
I'll request you all to stay out because
some of the words might be bit unparliamentary.
So, I'll see you in the morning. Thank you.
I am ashamed of your performance,
and you all are laughing.
One thing is for sure.
Whether you play or not,
the coaching staff and I will never give up.
If your seniors are not performing well, okay! They need a break.
There are a lot of young players here who haven't got a chance to play.
Let them play against Delhi.
Up until now, we have been lenient...
Hello?
You can tell them, they are all here.
-Hello? -Yeah, you're on speaker.
When I look at the way you play,
I feel extremely ashamed.
I don't understand what happened to you all of a sudden.
You weren't like this.
What happened to you?
Come on, Jaipur.
I want you to play the way you did earlier.
We will play, sir.
Thank you.
This is the first time in the seven seasons
that he has called and spoken like this.
Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium,
Bengaluru is fully packed.
The match between Jaipur Pink Panthers
and Dabang Delhi
is going to be very interesting. Are you excited, Sunil?
Very much excited.
One team is in full form, and on the other hand,
the other team has to get back their lost rhythm.
Let's see if this option works out.
Or we can try the other option. Both of these will work.
Okay.
I won't be surprised if Srini comes up
with a few surprises in team selection today.
Sometimes, when we don't get results
through straightforward methods,
we need to try an alternate approach.
I think today is a great opportunity for Srini.
Our coach, to kind of roll the dice.
We are working in the interest of the team.
Don't think if you didn't get a chance,
your tournament is over.
Difficult situations demand
difficult and bold...
decisions to be made.
Listen! Sandeep Dhull, Deepak Narwal,
Pavan TR, Elavarasan.
Elavarasan is playing for the first time.
Give it up for Elavarasan.
Okay.
I don't want them to go down that slippery hill
and make losing into a habit.
Is it okay? Just relax.
Sometimes, you feel like you didn't get a chance.
Even I was a player, but sometimes, we need to work as per the situation.
-Okay? -Okay.
You are a team player.
-You are smart. -Okay, sir.
Your cooperation is important.
Jaipur has made two super raids.
They made two super tackles.
They have given the coach and the team owner a chance to be happy.
Jaipur is leading by six points, Sanjay.
We are playing well.
Don't take a lot of stress.
Double entry!
A technical point!
Dabang Delhi!
Naveen went ahead for the raid.
Lack of experience.
Sachin Narwal is a raider, and is playing well as a raider.
There was no need for him to be so enthusiastic.
The score is 45-44.
Jaipur Pink Panthers!
Delhi has one raid left.
The match can still be a tie.
Jaipur Pink Panthers will try to make this match a tie.
Naveen went ahead for the raid. He kicked.
Sandeep Dhull is out.
This is called confidence.
The most interesting match of this season
is turning into Dabang Delhi's favor.
They won with two points during their last raid.
This match gave us goosebumps.
This is the best possible entertainment.
This is the story.
Jaipur Pink Panthers have dropped to the fifth position with 38 points.
-A spineless person is sitting here! -Hey! Shut up.
-I'll speak my mind. -Shut up!
Keep quiet!
Shut up! Shut your mouth!
You screwed up the whole match!
We got humiliated because of you!
That wasn't a catch! It wasn't!
-He was safe. -Don't tell me.
We lost the match, that's it!
We were giving two points away in every four seconds.
If we had not lost that one point, we'd have won.
Now, keep quiet. Shut your mouth.
-Just tell me! -Shut your mouth!
-Sir, I can't control myself. -Shut your mouth!
-Just tell me-- -Shut your mouth!
Come...
Let them sort it out. Let them get out of this.
Calm down!
The boys and the coaching staff were furious.
With the schoolboy errors that were committed in the last minute
because it was a question of just slow down the game.
This game is yours.
I mean, it's almost unheard of to lose an eight-point lead in a minute.
He thinks he is a great captain, doesn't he?
Five men were standing, and we lost three of them.
It's a gamble we took.
I think it is paid off.
They have now realized that yes, even they can play.
Now, you build on this.
Now, these boys who made these mistakes will not make these mistakes.
It's better you learn your lesson now than in the finals.
You may play any number of matches
or be the captain, I will play under you.
But when you toss for the next match--
-Listen to me. -I won't.
No, listen to me. I didn't interrupt you.
You don't listen!
Don't you understand?
You are never ready to listen to anything.
Do you want us to be quiet and listen to you?
-Shall I tell you something? -Yes, tell me.
I am playing only for the team.
So do we!
I didn't tell you before...
Sit down. Stop it!
That's enough.
Stop it!
Where did Sachin go? Come here.
I told you to wait for two minutes.
"No, it's hurting."
And you came out within seconds.
Deepak Narwal, if you want to play like this,
pack your bags and go home.
I watched you for 40 minutes.
You played the entire match.
You are not at all struggling.
-You are not struggling enough. -It's been 12 matches today.
Do you understand? Listen...
I am mentally disturbed. I'm out of my mind.
Okay, we will take care of the match.
Don't worry, keep playing.
If you're mentally disturbed, then sit out. You should've told us earlier.
Now, after losing the match--
What's my fault, coach? I tried my best.
I couldn't score in one match,
it doesn't mean that I didn't put any efforts.
They chose us during the auction.
They trusted us to do our job. After that, they kept blaming us.
"You don't do this. You don't do that."
If you keep tightening the kite's string, how is it supposed to fly high?
If you loosen the string,
it will fly high and for long.
Deepak should have said,
"I'm the captain, and it's my responsibility
that the players with whom I played in the first seven...
I want to play with them, and I will definitely deliver the result."
This is what he should have said.
I'll suggest something. We played well.
We took a lot of risks. The coach said you don't need to play,
let's allow him to play. That's perfect.
Do you understand?
We don't know
how much influence the captain has on his team.
Does he even know if his first seven are playing or not?
Or who is deciding the first seven?
I wanted to send a message to other players.
That we are not depending on you, particularly.
The team can play even without you.
We'll warm up for 10-15 minutes and then go in.
Raise your hands if you want to rest.
Warm-up has to be done.
-Okay? -Yes, sir.
Right turn.
Captain, lead the warm-up session.
For a coach, when the losses start to add up,
it's so tough to keep the team together,
and it's got to be a case of saying, "Hang on.
How can I start to make the players feel secure
within their own skill sets?"
Because that's the only way you will get the best out of them.
We are preparing for tomorrow.
Okay?
And if anyone feels too pressurized,
you can go outside
and do your own exercise.
Those who are 100 percent fit can stay here.
Okay?
Go back.
And those who aren't interested can leave.
Okay?
Start with the warm-up.
Come here.
One will be a defender and one will be a raider. Form a team.
Do it for the next five minutes.
The six matches that we have won are won by us and not the juniors.
The victory was only possible because of the senior players.
You too leave.
Play.
Yes!
Dive! Okay.
You have to trust someone.
No one will be able to perform when things are constantly changing.
Get close, first.
This is not the time for experiments.
Boys will give good results but you will have to trust them.
Listen to me.
If you don't play well in this season,
it will be the last season that you are playing.
Keep this in mind.
I will even cancel your advance contract.
I am the coach of the team.
If they don't follow what I say, I will show them their place.
If you want to play, play properly.
Listen to what I am saying and work accordingly.
If they can be arrogant, I can be too.
I'm a human too. I'm not a robot.
I have been given a job,
and I'll work according to my job.
You will have to talk to all the players.
If I keep on talking to them,
no one will take me seriously.
You have to give them an earful on behalf of the management.
Nobody really wants to
take the responsibility of failure.
Failure is not something nice.
Nobody likes to deal with failure.
Failure has a nasty way of dealing with you.
Today's match is a do-or-die match for us.
The situation is very crucial
because we have lost four matches in a row.
Keep your minds and hearts focused, and I am sure that we will win the match.
All out, in just a snap.
-Why can't we win one match? -You gave away the point
in ten seconds.
I am thinking if I could do anything else.
Am I doing something wrong?
Am I micromanaging?
Just protect yourselves from their kicks.
I'm not doing my best.
I'm feeling that I am not able to do anything for my team.
So, it is difficult if we use our minds.
This is the story of Jaipur Pink Panthers' struggling raiders.
The raider failed miserably in the last match.
The last loss was pretty humiliating.
There is a lot of gloom in the camp which I don't like.
Weak defense.
Raiders didn't pass,
and this is the reason Jaipur is suffering.
Everyone made mistakes.
How could we win?
Exactly!
Mistakes upon mistakes.
They will take strict actions.
You will understand that in the next auction.
Match over!
The first seven matches played
by the team left us wondering
about how will the team lose.
And now, we wonder, whether this team will ever win.
It's a shameful performance!