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Dabang Delhi defender Fazel Atrachali was all praise for teammate and veteran Surjeet Singh ahead of the Pro Kabaddi 2025 Final. They beat Puneri Paltan in the first Qualifier on Monday, October 27, to seal their spot in the title clash.After the game, Fazel Atrachali hailed Surjeet with the phrase 'Old is Gold'. While Surjeet may not have had a great season, he has made vital contributions to their campaign with 31 tackle points. His presence on the mat has also been crucial, given his wealth of experience."Kya karega young player? (What will young players do) Old is Gold. Always Old is Gold," Fazel said. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSurjeet Singh also expressed his desire to win the trophy with Daban Delhi this season. He has never won the Pro Kabaddi title but has a golden chance to lay his hands on the silverware this time around."This is my tenth season. It is the first time I will be in the final. I have been in other teams and lost the semi-final twice. The fans' prayers have been with us. I hope they continue doing so and pray that we bring the trophy," Surjeet said.The final will be played on Friday, October 31, at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi."This is the best chance for me to be champion" - Fazel Atrachali ahead of Pro Kabaddi 2025 finalFazel Atrachali expressed his happiness after Dabang Delhi made it to the final. He believed that this would be his best shot at winning the title. The veteran reckoned that the team proved all those wrong who thought that they would lose their way after skipper Ashu Malik missed a few games due to injury."We are in the final and we have a chance to be champion. I am very happy for the team. Everybody told Ashu is injured, so Dabang Delhi is out, but we are in the final. This is the best chance for me to be champion so I want to use it," he said.Fazel has played a big role in Delhi's progress to the final. He has scored 51 tackle points from 18 matches with four High 5s. Moreover, he also used his experience and led the side in a few games while Ashu was out with injury.Dabang Delhi won the title back in Season 8. They will have their eyes set on a second trophy.
