: Not just a number: The odd agelessness of Pro Kabaddi’s wonders #IndiaNEWS Earlier this week, legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon signed a contract extension at Parma FC. That’s nothing new in

Not just a number: The odd agelessness of Pro Kabaddi’s wonders #IndiaNEWS
Earlier this week, legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon signed a contract extension at Parma FC. That’s nothing new in the life of a professional football. Except that Buffon, a World Cup winner, is 44 and the new contract will ensure he continues to play till he’s 46 – at least. For all the towering Italian’s achievements throughout his career, it’s that particular statistic – his age – that adds to his aura.But if you take Buffon away from football, and hypothetically put him in a kabaddi universe dominated by the Pro Kabaddi League, you will not be allowed to know his age.It’s a curious development that the League decided to implement at the start of the recently concluded Season 8. On PKL’s official website, player profiles have two options and both categories display performances statistics. But none, not even the one titled ‘Bio,’ provide any insight into who the player might be, not even the age – the most basic statistic for any sportsperson.“Age is just a number,�? goes the often-told line most senior athletes recite when describing longevity. Of course, they’re not wrong. But in the life of an athlete, it is something that defines them, something that rules them, something that inspires...Read more

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