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Aslam Inamdar Sets Team-First Tone for Puneri Paltan, Hails Defensive Core

He highlights Yuva Paltan chemistry under Ajay Thakur’s improvement mantra.

Overview

  • The captain says he separates his raider instincts from leadership decisions, playing to game situations and valuing wins over personal tallies.
  • He reports full confidence after returning from injury and stresses recovery and workload management across a long season.
  • Inamdar credits year-round work with Yuva Paltan for on-court cohesion, noting long-standing understanding with Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite since 2021.
  • He praises the defense, calling Gaurav Khatri one of India’s best corners, pointing to Vishal Bhardwaj’s renewed confidence, and outlining Gurdeep’s smooth integration through targeted preseason work.
  • His remarks were delivered at JioStar’s media day and echoed by Deccan Chronicle and News18, with a later chat highlighting fitness routines and the squad’s defensive coordination.