Mohammadreza Chiyaneh and the Iranian influence in the Pro Kabaddi League

They've enthralled many Kabaddi fans with their flair and talent, generating a great fan following as a result.

Many fans have been taken aback by the influx of these incredible Iranian players into the Pro Kabaddi League, with many of their Indian peers, who have been playing the league for numerous years, being overshadowed by their incredible talent.

Fazel Atrachali: Mumba number 5

Fazel Atrachali, an Iranian Kabaddi player, is leading the U Mumba in the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League. Fazel debuted in the PKL with U Mumba in the second season.

After that, he spent the fourth season with the Patna Pirates before joining the Gujarat Giants.

He earned a spot in the PKL for good after putting in outstanding performances in each of the seasons he played.

Another Iranian player who has earned a large fan base in India through the PKL is Hadi Oshtorak.

He played for a number of teams, including the Gujarat Giants and the Patna Pirates, for whom he set a career best in points: 48.

Abozar Mighani: Veteran of the league

Abozar Mighani, who is presently playing for the Bengal Warriors, has enthralled all Kabaddi fans with his brilliance and talent. In the fifth season, the Iranian international was a defender for Gujarat Fortunegiants.

He appeared in all of his team's games and scored 66 points with 63 successful tackles.

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh: The new player on the block

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh is the newest player from Iran to join the Pro Kabaddi League. It's only his first season in the PKL, but he's already being considered as Fazel Atrachali's replacement as the Iranian captain of U Mumba.

Last season, he was a defender for the Patna Pirates and scored 16 tackle points in just five games.

Chiyaneh, in his inaugural season, was the first defender in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League to score ten High 5s in a single campaign. Surender Nada, who scored nine high 5s in a season for the Haryana Steelers in the fifth campaign, held the record for most high 5s in a season.

This superlative Iranian athlete appeared in 24 games in 2021, racking up a total of 94 tackle points and 10 high fives in his rookie campaign.

Chiyaneh has already become the most expensive overseas player this season, with a basic fee of 31 Lacs.

Patna Pirates advanced to the PKL finals thanks to his High 5 in the semi-finals. Despite the fact that Patna Pirates were defeated in the finals by Dabang Delhi, Chiyaneh was awarded the Best Defender of the Tournament title.

Chinayeh is projected to be retained by Patna Pirates in the 2022 auction as well, thanks to his outstanding performance in the PKL in 2021.