PKL 2019: Haryana Steelers name Dharmaraj Cheralathan as their new captain

Steelers coach Rakesh Kumar said he asked Vikas Kandola to lead the team this season but the latter refused and suggested Dharmaraj's name

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) team Haryana Steelers on Wednesday announced that Panchkula’s Tau Devi Lal Stadium would be their official centre for the seventh season, PKL 2019. The franchise also named veteran defender Dharmraj Cheralathan its captain for the 2019 edition of the league, which starts from July 20.

In the presence of JSW Sports CEO Mustafa Ghouse, Haryana Steelers’ coach Rakesh Kumar said, “Dharmaraj is the most experienced player in our team, so we have appointed him the Steelers captain.”

Last season, Haryana Steelers had been jolted by a string of injuries to their key players. First, Surender Nada,