Pro Kabaddi League: Haryana Steelers captain Jaideep’s indefatigable spirit
For at 4 pm, he was discharged after being treated for a high fever and at 7 pm, he was on the mat against U Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League match in Visakhapatnam
HYDERABAD: Haryana Steelers captain Jaideep Dahiya gave a new definition to indefatigable spirit!
For at 4 pm, he was discharged after being treated for a high fever and at 7 pm, he was on the mat against U Mumba the other day in the Pro Kabaddi League in Visakhapatnam.
Head coach Manpreet Singh revealed the extraordinary circumstances:.
“When we lost the last match, our captain was very sick. He had a high fever and had to be admitted to the hospital,” the coach said.
” He was discharged only at 4 pm today, and at 7 pm, he was in front of you on the mat. That shows his spirit – the last time he played with an injury, this time he came straight from the hospital with a fever. This is what makes a sportsman,” Manpreet said.
“The whole team thought he would not play today. But when they saw me in the room, everyone was happy and motivated. I told them that no matter what, I would play,” Jaideep said with a smile.
The skipper admitted that the tie-breaker experience was new, but insisted the pressure did not rattle him. “I have been in similar situations before, so I kept telling the boys that if we held our nerves, we could win. We made a small mistake in the end, but matches like this show how exciting Kabaddi can be. Fans love to see such intensity,” he said.
For Manpreet, the larger message was about resilience. “This league is not a 100-meter race – it’s a long journey. Today, we saw defence settle in after half-time, and we saw a captain play through adversity. If you want to go deep in the season, you need such a spirit. That’s what gives me hope for this team,” he summed up.
