Top 5 Star Players to Watch Out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12
The Pro Kabaddi League 2025 is all set to start from 17th August 2025, however dwelling further into detailing of reports from close sources it is still unclear whether the next edition of marquee event would start on the same date or it would be held in the month of September or October.
Talking about gearing up the preparations for Upcoming Marquee event only Bengaluru Bulls have started their preparation via camps.
Here in this article we will reveal Top 5 Star Players to Watch Out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, before that let’s reveal the complete squad for them one by one in the sequential format:
UP Yoddhas Complete Squad for PKL 12:
Mahender Singh(Final Bid Match), Mohammadreza Kaboudhragangi(FBM), Dong Geon Lee, Ronak, Pranay Vinay Rane, Sumit, Bhavani Rajput, Sahul Kumar, Surender Gill, Ashu Singh, Hitesh (Retained Young Player), Gagana Gowda HR, Shivam Chaudhary NYP, Jayesh Vikas Mahajan, Gangaram, Sachin, Keshav Kumar.
5. Surender Gill:
Surender Gill comes 5th in the list of Star Players to Watch out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, where his raiding skills along with his tactical ability would play an important role in Yoddha’s development, in Upcoming Season.
He is one of the oldest member of UP Yoddhas squad, where he has been associated with franchise from Season 7 onwards, and he is certainly one of the few players to contributing as an all rounder( where he delivered in offence and defence effectively) and tormented oppositions quite effectively.
Talking about his performances in Season 11, He played 11 matches where he maintained 41% Strike rate, and 50% Tackle rate where she accumulated total around 47 points.
His Performances for UP Yoddhas have been exceptional where he contributed big time with his Super 10s and laid the foundation for franchise to win this important encounter.
Gill effective leaderships along with tactical capacity enables management to entrust him with extra responsibilities where he did complete justice with his role in the past.
He would certainly be one of their most important man for UP Yoddhas for Upcoming season all eyes would be on him to replicate the same consistency in back to back games for the franchise.
4.Sumit Sangwan:
Sumit Sangwan is another Star Player to watch out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12 ,being a stalwart left corner defenders for UP Yoddhas, being associated with franchise in last few editions, once he made debut for Yoddhas in their debut edition, they earned the title of Young Player of the Year Award and he completely established himself as prolific defender where he achieved historic milestones of scoring more than 300 points in PKL career.
In 2024, Sangwan played 23 matches, he played for Yoddhas where had 56% tackle success rate and 25% raid strike points in his shortened career so far, he scored 22 High 5s and 21 Super Tackles, highlights his importance of scoring points against top class opposition and building pressure on the opposition.
He has achieved this record while playing for the same franchise over the years which makes him indispensable part of the squad.
3. Guman Singh:
Guman Singh is another star Player to watch out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, he is known for his speed, agility and footwork, where he could possibly torment any opposition players on the mat.
Guman Singh is one of the most prolific and important raiders for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, he started his journey with humble beginnings with his top notch quality made name for himself in raiding.
In 2024 season, Guman Singh played for Gujarat Giants where scored 161 points in which he achieved 50% in raid strike percentage making him one of most reliable raiders in the squad.
His ability to score Super 10s on consistent basis makes him one of the dominating forces in Kabaddi.
Despite facing several challenges in the early part of Journey, now scoring on consistent basis for the franchise makes him one of the best performers ever to play this sport.
UP Yoddhas will bank a lot on him in the Upcoming edition, ideally it would be imperative to see how he will fare in Upcoming Marquee Event.
2. Bhavani Rajput:
Bhavani Rajput falls in the list of Star Players to watch out for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, and he has been associated with distinct teams including the likes of- Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddhas, where in last season he played 22 matches maintain 45% raid strike rate and scoring 156 points along with 23% tackles success rate.
His experience across different teams have enriched the game, where he scored 156 points with 23 tackle success rate.
His style is perfectly characterized making him adept in different situations in the game.
His Raiding style is perfectly characterized by Quick Footwork, sharp reflexes and ability to exploit defensive gaps.
He has been go to raider in crunch situations, delivering Super 10 in crucial points.
At 30 years old, Bhavani Brings fresh energy on the field, for being one of the most valuable asset for UP Yoddhas as they would be looking to balance the squad.
1. Mahender Singh:
Mahender Singh is certainly one of the most important Star Players for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12, known for his tactical acumen and solid defensive skills, where in Season 11, he played 21 matches where he scored 39% tackles success rate, and 13 raiding rate.
His defensive prowess lies in his ability to anticipate situations and make name for themselves, where he certainly have an art of executing blocks and defences.
His ability to anticipate raiders move in high pressure situations makes him one of the most classy players for Yoddhas for next edition.
He continues to showcased his skills and countering opposition raids makes him one of the most potent players for Yoddhas in the Upcoming Marquee Event.
Mahender Singh remains the most important players for Yoddhas for Upcoming Season.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q-1: Who are some of the most Important Players for Yoddhas in PKL 12?
Answer: 5 Most Important Players for Up Yoddhas in PKL 12 is shared in the below format:
1. Surender Gill
2.Sumit Sangwan
3. Bhavani Rajput
4. Guman Singh
5. Mahender Singh
Q-2: What Coach Jasveer Singh would bring for Yoddhas on the Table in PKL 12?
Answer: Coach Jasveer Singh would bring several things on the table for UP Yoddhas in PKL 12 to be shared in the below format:
- Mental Fortitude inside the franchise
- Grit and Deterrmination
- Physical and Mental Fitness in the Squad.
- Overall tactical ability for the franchise
- He is known for his calm and composed nature and the same nature would be implemented by him when it comes to calming the dressing room irrespective of results.
Q-3: Where you would see the next edition of Pro Kabaddi League?
Answer: You can check the next edition of Pro Kabaddi League live on Star Sports Channel and the same would be streamed on Jiohotstar app.
