PKL 12 Predictions: Can Puneri Paltans Lift Pro Kabaddi League Title After Season 10?
Get Ready for Next Edition of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, which is expected to start from 17th August 2025, where 12 franchise would compete against each other for the prestigious Crown.
Here in this article, we will reveal about Puneri Paltans on how strong they are on paper ahead of PKL 12 main event where we will decode their performances in terms of Strength, Weakness and Expectations to be shared in the below format:
Strength: The Biggest Strength for Puneri Paltan is their skipper Aslam Inamdar is back in action after injury as he didn’t played last season.
Aslam Tactical ability where he marshalled his player makes him one of the best minds in Pro Kabaddi League.
Aslam Inamdar also known as Bonus King steal points in the raiding department, also when it comes to scoring points in Defence is second to none.
He was badly missed by Puneri Paltan Fans last season, where team dismantled completely in his absence.
They also have players like Mohit Goyat, Pankaj Mohite and Mohammad Nabibaksh who could contribute brilliantly, in their offence and defence and score points for the franchise.
Overall with Aslam Back in the squad, Paltans would certainly have an edge over his opponents in the crunch phase of the game makes them one of the teams to watch out for in the Upcoming Marquee Event.
Weakness:
When it comes to Understanding the Weakness of Puneri Paltans Squad for PKL 12, they left in defense in left cover and left corner defender which could be possibly exploited by other teams.
Overall team look balanced, so the problems when it comes to Left Cover and Left Corner is not a big thing, which could possibly catch them in the main Event.
Expectations:
When it comes to decoding Expectations from Puneri Paltans in terms of results, the squad looks good they certainly can reach in the Playoffs stage.
They have all the qualities in Rading, defense and all round stuff which could possibly make them one of the teams to Watch out for in the Upcoming Marquee Event.
Let’s have a look at Puneri Paltans Squad for next edition to be shared in the below format:
Raiders: Mohit Goyat, Aditya Tushar Shinde, Pankaj Mohite, Abhishek Tukaram Gunge (right raider), Stuwart Singh (right raider), Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (F), Milad Mohajer (F), Sachin
Defenders: Gaurav Khatri (right corner), Abinesh Nadarajan (right cover), Dadaso Shivaji Pujari (right corner), Sanjay Enania (right corner), Rakesh (left corner), Vaibhav S. Rabade (right cover), Rohan Ashok Tupare, Vishal Bhardwaj, Mohd. Amaan (left corner)
All-rounders: Aslam Mustafa Inamdar, Gurdeep.
Let’s decode about these players quality to be shared below:
1. Mohit Goyat: He is a Quick Intelligent Raider, who certainly have knack of scoring bonus points in crunch scenarios.
2. Pankaj Mohite: Pankaj Mohite is another Vital Cog in Puneri Paltans Squad, where he certainly have knack of spliting defense with his agility.
3. Aslam Inamdar: Aslam Inamdar is one of the most versatile player in PKL, where he gets an equal opportunity to score points in offence and defence.
4. Mohammad Nabibakash and Milhad Mohajer: Mohammad Nabibakash and Milad Mohajer Iranian Duo would be expected to bring quality results for Paltans Going forward.
5. Gaurav Khatri: Gaurav Khatri is one of the most strongest right corner defender for Puneri Paltans with knack of scoring points via Strong Hold and Ankle Grabs.
6. Abhinesh Nadarajan and Vaibhav Rabade: They are one of the smartest disciplined Right Cover Defenders who can make an impact in the game in Upcoming PKL 12 event.
7. Vishal Bhardwaj, Mohammad Aman and Rakesh: They are some of the most important defenders in Puneri Paltans also they are smart operator on the mat, where they can showcase their skills with perfect solid dashes and blocks.
8. Gurdeep: He is one of most reliable all rounders in the squad who can make an impact in the game.
Overall if you closely look the squad is based on Balance and Flexibility, with strongest depth in raiding and defense department.
The Right side defense needs consistency and clarity also left cover defenders need to come to the party where they can make impact and dismantle opponents in Upcoming PKL Edition.
Let’s draw Depth Chart around these players to be shared below:
| Category | Player Name | Position | Foreign (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raider | Mohit Goyat | – | No |
| Raider | Aditya Tushar Shinde | – | No |
| Raider | Pankaj Mohite | – | No |
| Raider | Abhishek Tukaram Gunge | Right Raider | No |
| Raider | Stuwart Singh | Right Raider | No |
| Raider | Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh | – | Yes |
| Raider | Milad Mohajer | – | Yes |
| Raider | Sachin | – | No |
| Defender | Gaurav Khatri | Right Corner | No |
| Defender | Abinesh Nadarajan | Right Cover | No |
| Defender | Dadaso Shivaji Pujari | Right Corner | No |
| Defender | Sanjay Enania | Right Corner | No |
| Defender | Rakesh | Left Corner | No |
| Defender | Vaibhav S. Rabade | Right Cover | No |
| Defender | Rohan Ashok Tupare | – | No |
| Defender | Vishal Bhardwaj | – | No |
| Defender | Mohd. Amaan | Left Corner | No |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q-1: Which Edition was won by Puneri Paltans in PKL? Who was skipper and Coach for Puneri Paltans in that edition?
Answer: Puneri Paltans won Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 under Aslam Inamdar Captaincy and BC Ramesh being tactical head coach who lead the franchise towards glory.
The Puneri Paltans played attacking instinct game also operate on defence upfront to stay ahead in the game.
Q-2: Can Puneri Paltans repeat the feat of Winning Pro Kabaddi League Season 10?
Answer: If we talk about the Kind of player they have in their arsenal, Puneri Paltans have squad in offence, defence and all rounders where they can contribute and make name for themselves for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12.
The extra advantage for them have been addition of Inamdar in the squad who is back in the squad especially after getting injured in last season.
Q-3: Where can we catch the Live Action of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12?
Answer: We can catch the Live Action of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Star Sports Channel and the same will be streamed on Jiohotstar app.
The Puneri Paltans is one of the most decorated teams in PKL where they have certainly some of the big stars in their arsenal who can contribute in offence, defence and all round department to replicate the same feat unlike Pro Kabaddi League Season 10.
The Pro Kabaddi League is getting bigger and better with every passing edition and credit should be given to stakeholders who have worked hard behind the scenes to make this entity exciting where the best in the business could compete against each other for Prestigious Crown.
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with tweak in rules and regulations would bring more players on the table, who would be displaying quality Kabaddi on the mat.
The Pro Kabaddi League with exciting contest is another factor which contributed towards the popularity of this league in times to come.
After IPL, PKL is second most popular league in India.
