The action will return on the mat as the much-awaited season of the Pro Kabaddi League makes its return with the new season. The 12th edition is all set to return on August 29 with Haryana Steelers. The tournament will host 108 group games, which will be held across four venues (Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi).
Teams are ready to try their best to win the title. UP Yoddhas are one of the few teams who have yet to win the championship. They made their PKL debut in the fifth season when four new teams were added to the league. Though they have made it to the top four thrice in seven seasons, including a fourth-spot finish last season, the search for the first title is still on.
UP Yoddhas have had mixed performance in the PKL history. They are among the bottom three teams with the lowest win percentage in the PKL history. The Yoddhas have made some good additions to the team, and they are ready to get things rolling. So, let’s talk about UP Yoddhas and their updated squad and schedule for the Pro Kabaddi League 2025.
UP Yoddhas PKL 2025 Squad
Bhavani Rajput will lead the team. The franchise retired the core group of Sumit, Surender Gill, Bhavani, Gangaram, and Ashu Singh. They have also added some notable players during the action. The Yoddhas signed six players. Guman Singh was signed for a price of INR 1.073 crore, making him the costliest purchase for the team. Interestingly, there is no specialist all-rounder in the team.
Raiders: Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Gagana Gowda (right raider), Shivam Choudhary (left raider), Keshav Kumar, Jatin (right raider), Guman Singh, Dong Geon, Pranay Vinay
All-rounders: N/A
Defenders: Sumit (left corner), Ashu Singh (right cover), Sahul Kumar (right corner), Hitesh (right corner), Jayesh Vikas (left corner), Gangaram (left cover), Sachin (right cover), Mahender Singh (left cover), Mohammadreza Kabourdrahangi (left cover), Ronak (left cover)
Read Also:- Puneri Paltan Team 2025 Players List
PKL 2025: UP Yoddhas Schedule
The new season for UP Yoddhas will start with a match against Telugu Titans on August 30 in Vizag. They will play their first four games in Vizag, followed by four in Jaipur. Then, the Yoddhas will move to Chennai, where they will play five matches, and their last five group matches will be in Delhi. Here is the complete schedule for UP Yoddhas for the group stage.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 (Saturday) | Telugu Titans vs UP Yoddhas | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 1 (Monday) | Patna Pirates vs UP Yoddhas | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 5 (Friday) | Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 10 (Wednesday) | UP Yoddhas vs Puneri Paltan | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 13 (Saturday) | UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 16 (Tuesday) | UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriors | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 22 (Monday) | Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yoddhas | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 25 (Thursday) | Bengaluru Bulls vs UP Yoddhas | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium |
| Sep 29 (Monday) | UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants | SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium |
| Oct 3 (Friday) | Dabang Delhi K.C. vs UP Yoddhas | SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium |
| Oct 5 (Sunday) | UP Yoddhas vs Telugu Titans | SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium |
| Oct 6 (Monday) | UP Yoddhas vs Patna Pirates | SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium |
| Oct 9 (Thursday) | Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas | SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium |
| Oct 13 (Monday) | U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas | Thyagaraj Sports Complex |
| Oct 14 (Tuesday) | UP Yoddhas vs Tamil Thalaivas | Thyagaraj Sports Complex |
| Oct 16 (Thursday) | UP Yoddhas vs Haryana Steelers | Thyagaraj Sports Complex |
| Oct 17 (Friday) | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas | Thyagaraj Sports Complex |
| Oct 23 (Thursday) | UP Yoddhas vs U Mumba | Thyagaraj Sports Complex |
