With season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi schedule being released teams are preparing for the title win with their squads and are in need of the best players for their squads. Following the same, Tamil Thalaivas are also set with their team.
Every season brings a fresh opportunity, and the Thalaivas are hungry to prove themselves. With their sights set high, they could surprise everyone and make a deep playoff run. Set to begin on 29 August, the first match of the season for Tamil Thalaivas would be played on the same day against Telugu Titans.
Being Captained by Sagar Rathee, Tamil Thalaivas are looking strong, Sagar (l) will lead Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 12. The defender was retained by the Chennai-based franchise ahead of PKL 12 and now have confirmed him as the skipper. Sagar has also led Thalaivas as the skipper last season.
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PKL 2025: Retained Players for Tamil Thalaivas
- Moein Shafaghi – Elite Retained Player
- Himanshu – Elite Retained Player
- Sagar – Elite Retained Player
- Nitesh Kumar – Retained Young Player
- Narender – Retained Young Player
- Ronak – Retained Young Player
- Vishal Chahal – Retained Young Player
- Aashish – Retained Young Player
- Anuj Kaluram Gawade – Existing New Young Player
- Dhiraj Ravindra Bailmare – Existing New Young Player
PKL 2025: Purchased Players for Tamil Thalaivas
The highest bid for the 2025 season goes in the name of Arjun Deshwal. He has been bought for the purse amount of 1.405 crores. Besides adding him for the highest amount the team has added few more players in their squads spending a good amount on them. Below mentioned are the players that Tamil Thalaivas has bought for the Pro Kabaddi League 2025.
- Arjun Deshwal: 1.405 crore
- Pawan Sehrawat: 59.50 lakh
- Alireza Khalili: 30.20 lakh
Tamil Thalaivas Schedule: PKL Season 12 2025
| Date | Day | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Friday | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas | Vizag (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium) |
| Aug 31 | Sunday | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba | Vizag (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 6 | Saturday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | Vizag (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 12 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriorz | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 16 | Tuesday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 19 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 20 | Saturday | Haryana Steelers vs Tamil Thalaivas | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 22 | Monday | Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yoddhas | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Sep 27 | Saturday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Tamil Thalaivas | Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas | Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 3 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 5 | Sunday | Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil Thalaivas | Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 7 | Tuesday | Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas | Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 11 | Saturday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan | Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium) |
| Oct 14 | Tuesday | UP Yoddhas vs Tamil Thalaivas | Delhi (Thyagaraj Sports Complex) |
| Oct 17 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.C. | Delhi (Thyagaraj Sports Complex) |
| Oct 21 | Tuesday | Bengal Warriorz vs Tamil Thalaivas | Delhi (Thyagaraj Sports Complex) |
See Also:- Pro Kabaddi League 2025 All Team Squad
PKL 2025: Tamil Thalaivas Complete Squad
The Tamil Thalaivas have been a passionate presence in the Pro Kabaddi League since joining the fray in 2017. While their journey hasn’t yet yielded a championship title, they’ve steadily honed their skills and are poised to make a bigger impact this season.
Raiders: Narender, Dhiraj Ravindra Bailmare, Vishal Chahal (right raider), Yogesh Yadav, Abhiraj Manoj Pawar (left raider), Rohit Kumar Beniwal (left raider), Arjun Deshwal.
Defenders: Himanshu (left corner), Sagar (right corner), Aashish (left cover), Anuj Kaluram Gawade (left cover), Nitesh Kumar (left corner), Ronak (right cover), Tarun (right cover), Mohit (left corner), Alireza Khalili (F) (right corner).
All-rounders: Moein Safaghi (F), Suresh Jadhav, Pawan Sehrawat.
