Sunil Kumar, captain of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchise U Mumba, recently honoured his childhood coach, Bhupender Malik, by presenting him with a cheque of Rs 25 lakh.

“Bhupender Mallik is my childhood guru. He introduced me to Kabaddi for the first time,” said Sunil.

Besides coaching Sunil, Mallik has been a silent architect behind the rise of many other PKL stars. What sets Malik apart is his commitment to nurturing young talent without expecting any compensation. For over two decades, he has coached players selflessly, never charging a single rupee for his training.