Bengaluru
With the beginning of the second half of the league stage, captains and coaches of the teams met in Bengaluru to share their thoughts on the first half of the season.
Speaking during the mid-season review press conference, Randhir Singh, coach, Bengaluru Bulls said: "We have completed 13 matches, and at the mid-season the first thing we have realised is that it was very tough. All my fellow coaches here will agree that the competition this season is extreme. Second thing is the beauty of the league which has changed the thought of kabaddi being a raiders game; for the past 6 seasons raiders dominated - but this season there's a clear domination of defence in all teams.”
On the other hand, U Mumba captain Fazel Atrachali praised the new format: "This season is extremely competitive and good for the teams as everyone plays their opponent twice and the ''luck'' factor is ruled out."
"In the previous seasons, there were possibilities that either one of the groups would be easier than the other. This is the ideal format, as it gives the teams the right platform to show their game and make the league and the sport tougher," he added.
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