The 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL 2025) hosted an intense bidding war between all 12 teams to sign the best players for their teams for the coming season. It was a two-day event which took place in Mumbai, and over 500 players were registered in the auction. The two-time champion Jaipur Pink Panthers, who finished sixth last season, also had some interesting picks for the coming season.
With newly appointed Arjun Deshwa as captain and Narender Redhu as coach, the franchise made some notable signings at the PKL 2025 auction. The franchise retained six players ahead of the auction.
PKL 2025: Retained Players for Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Reza Mirbagheri – Elite Retained Player
- Abhishek KS – Retained Young Player
- Ronak Singh – Existing New Young Player
- Nitin Kumar – Existing New Young Player
- Sombir – Existing New Young Player
- Ritik Sharma – Existing New Young Player
PKL 2025: Purchased Players for Jaipur Pink Panthers
Raider Nitin Kumar Dhankhar was the most expensive player for the Jaipur Ping Panthers. The franchise signed him for a price of INR 1.002 crore. Star Raider Uday Parte was another good pick as he was signed for a price of INR 50.10 lakh. Here is the list of picks for Jaipur Pink Panthers at the PKL 2025.
- Nitin Kumar Dhankhar – 1.002 crore (Raider)
- Uday Parte – 50.10 lakhs (Raider)
- Nitin Rawal – 50 lakhs (All-rounder)
- Aashish Kumar – 27 lakhs (Defender)
- Ali Samadi Choubtarash – 16.20 lakhs (Overseas player)
Read Also:- UP Yoddhas Team 2025 Players List
Jaipur Pink Panthers schedule: PKL season 12 2025
| Date | Opponent | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2, 2025 | Patna Pirates | 9:00 PM | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor, Vizag |
| Sept 4, 2025 | Telugu Titans | 8:00 PM | Vizag |
| Sept 9, 2025 | Gujarat Giants | 9:00 PM | Vizag |
| Sept 12, 2025 | Bengaluru Bulls | 8:00 PM | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sept 13, 2025 | UP Yoddhas | 8:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 15, 2025 | Haryana Steelers | 8:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 17, 2025 | Bengal Warriors | 8:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 18, 2025 | Puneri Paltan | 9:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 20, 2025 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 8:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 23, 2025 | U Mumba | 9:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Sept 27, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas | 9:00 PM | Jaipur |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Haryana Steelers | 8:00 PM | SDAT Indoor, Chennai |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Puneri Paltan | 8:00 PM | Chennai |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 8:00 PM | Chennai |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Bengaluru Bulls | 8:00 PM | Chennai |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Puneri Paltan | 8:00 PM | Thyagaraj Indoor, Delhi |
| Oct 17, 2025 | UP Yoddhas | 9:00 PM | Delhi |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Bengal Warriors | 9:00 PM | Delhi |
| Oct 21, 2025 | U Mumba | 8:00 PM | Delhi |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Patna Pirates | 9:00 PM | Delhi |
PKL 2025: Jaipur Pink Panthers Complete Squad
The two-time champions will look to add another title to their kitty. They are one of the most established teams in the competition who made their mark in the very first season when they won the inaugural season. Then, it took them 8 seasons to win their second title in the ninth season. So, the team will hope to get their hands to the trophy once again and make the coming season a memorable one.
Raiders – Sombir, Ritik Sharma, Sahil (Satpal), Nitin Kumar Dhankhar, Manjeet Dahiya, Uday Parte, Ali Samadi Choubtarash, Meetu, Vinay
Defenders – Reza Mirbagheri, Ankush, Abhishek Ks, Nitin Kumar, Lucky Sharma, Ronak Singh, Surjeet Singh, Arpit Saroha, Mayank Malik, Ravi Kumar
Allrounders – Nitin Rawal, Nitin Kumar
