UP Yoddhas

UP Yoddhas will be eyeing their maiden title in the forthcoming Pro Kabaddi League 2025 (PKL 2025). They had a promising campaign last season although they could not go all the way.

At the end of the league stage, UP Yoddhas ended at the third spot in the points table with 13 wins from 22 games. However, they could not qualify for the final and will look to make amends in the upcoming season.

Ahead of the new season, they have also appointed Sumit Sangwan as their new captain. Sangwan has been the with the team since the seventh season and the onus will be on him to lead the team from the front. UP Yoddhas have also decided to retain Jasveer Singh as the head coach. Singh has been with the team since 2018.

UP Yoddhas Squad:

After the impressive campaign last season, UP Yoddhas have retained the core of the squad. In the auction, they spent INR 1.073 Cr to sign Guman Singh and will be hoping that he turns out to be the x-factor for them this season. They have roped in Dong-geon Lee for just INR 13.5 lakhs and it could turn out to be a smart buy.

Raiders: Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Keshav Kumar, Gagana Gowda HR (right raider), Shivam Chaudhary (left raider), Jatin (right raider), Pranay Vinay Rane, Dong Geon Lee (F), Guman Singh

Defenders: Ashu Singh (right cover), Jayesh Vikas Mahajan (left corner), Gangaram (left cover), Sachin (right cover), Sahul Kumar (right corner), Sumit (left corner), Hitesh (right corner), Ronak (left cover), Mahender Singh (left cover), Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (F) (left corner)

UP Yoddhas Schedule:

UP Yoddhas will be in action for the first time in PKL 2025 on August 30 when they face Telugu Titans in Vizag. They will play four games in the first leg in Vizag. In the second leg in Jaipur, UP Yoddhas will play four games. It will be followed by five games in the third leg in Chennai before they play five more games in the fourth and final leg in Delhi.

Vizag leg:

  • August 30, Telugu Titans vs. UP Yoddhas
  • September 01, Patna Pirates vs. UP Yoddhas
  • September 05, Haryana Steelers vs. UP Yoddhas
  • September 10, UP Yoddhas vs. Puneri Paltan

Jaipur leg:

  • September 13, UP Yoddhas vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers
  • September 16, UP Yoddhas vs. Bengal Warriors
  • September 22, Tamil Thalaivas vs. UP Yoddhas
  • September 25, Bengaluru Bulls vs. UP Yoddhas

Chennai leg:

  • September 29, UP Yoddhas vs. Gujarat Giants
  • October 03, Dabang Delhi K.C. vs. UP Yoddhas
  • October 05, UP Yoddhas vs. Telugu Titans
  • October 06, UP Yoddhas vs. Patna Pirates
  • October 09, Gujarat Giants vs. UP Yoddhas

Delhi leg:

  • October 13, U Mumba vs. UP Yoddhas
  • October 14, UP Yoddhas vs. Tamil Thalaivas
  • October 16, UP Yoddhas vs Haryana Steelers
  • October 17, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas
  • October 23, UP Yoddhas vs. U Mumba