Pune, July 25 -- Puneri Paltan's star defender, Gaurav Khatri, has a story that is nothing short of a movie script. Having been brought up in a household where Kabaddi was a known sport, Khatri's interest piqued at a very early age, even featuring in local tournaments at age 15.

Being a part of the Pro Kabaddi League had always been on his bucket list, and this bucket was finally ticked when Puneri Paltan picked him up as an injury replacement during Season 9.

While the side missed lifting the cup by a whisker, losing to Jaipur Pink Panthers in the final, they eventually got their hands on the coveted trophy in the very next edition. The Paltan and Khatri are now gearing up for Season 12 and want to replicate the kind of performance the...