Jaipur Pink Panthers

Jaipur Pink Panthers will be eyeing a third title in the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League 2025 (PKL 2025). They qualified for the playoffs last season but could not go all the way. They finished the league stage at the sixth spot with 12 wins from 22 games.

After the failure to advance ahead of the playoffs, Jaipur Pink Panthers parted ways with Sanjeev Baliyan, who was their head coach for the past four seasons. Ahead of the new season, they have roped in Narender Redhu as their new head coach.

Redhu plied his trade for Patna Pirates last season and guided them to a runners-up finish. Jaipur Pink Panthers will be hoping that their new head coach guides them to a record-equaling third title this year.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Squad:

Jaipur Pink Panthers retained some big names such as Reza Mirbagheri, Ronak Singh, Nitin Kumar, Abhishek KS, Sombir and Ritik Sharma before buying nine players at the auction this year.

Two of their most important players from last season – Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee – will not play for them this year. With Ankush gone, the onus will be on Mirbagheri to lead the defensive unit. To replace Ankush, Jaipur has roped in Ashish Kumar.

Jaipur have bolstered their attacking department by signing Nitin Dhankar for INR 1.0025 Cr., and Manjeet Dahiya for INR 40 lakhs. In the absence of Arjun, the Jaipur raiders will have their task cut out.

Raiders: Sombir, Ritik Sharma, Sahil, Vinay, Meetu, Ali Samadi Choubtarash (F), Manjeet, Uday Parte, Nitin Kumar (right raider)

Defenders: Abhishek KS (left cover), Ronak Singh (right corner), Nitin Kumar (right cover), Reza Mirbagheri (F), Deepanshu (right corner), Aryan (left corner), Sahil Deshwal (left cover), Mohit (right cover), Aashish Kumar (right cover),

All-rounders: Nitin Rawal

Jaipur Pink Panthers Schedule:

Jaipur Pink Panthers will play four games in the first leg in Vizag. In their first game of the tournament, they will face Patna Pirates on September 2. In the second leg in their hometown Jaipur, the Panthers are scheduled to play five games.

In the third leg in Chennai, Jaipur Pink Panthers will play four games before playing five games in the final leg in Delhi.

Vizag leg:

  • September 02, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Patna Pirates
  • September 04, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Telugu Titans
  • September 07, Dabang Delhi K.C. vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • September 09, Gujarat Giants vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers

Jaipur leg:

  • September 12, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Bengaluru Bulls
  • September 13, UP Yoddhas vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • September 18, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Bengal Warriors
  • September 23, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. U Mumba
  • September 27, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Tamil Thalaivas

Chennai leg:

  • October 01, Haryana Steelers vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • October 04, Puneri Paltan vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • October 06, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Dabang Delhi K.C.
  • October 11, Bengaluru Bulls vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers

Delhi leg:

  • October 15, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Puneri Paltan
  • October 17, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas
  • October 18, Bengal Warriorz vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • October 21, U Mumba vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • October 23, Patna Pirates vs Jaipur Pink Panthers