The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 is seeing fierce wars on the mat, and one of the teams in an attempt to transform their campaign is the UP Yoddhas. After a bright beginning, the team has seen indifferent performances and currently finds itself in the lower division of the points table. But with fresh leadership, signature signings, and important upcoming matches, the Yoddhas are still intent on making a comeback.
- Sumit Sangwan Leads a Revamped Squad
This year, the Yoddhas have adopted a change in leadership with Sumit Sangwan made captain and Ashu Singh vice-captain. The management wants to bring in new energy and discipline within the team while keeping the experienced core that has been the strength of the team intact. The team retained the likes of Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Gagana Gowda, and Sahul Kumar, which provided stability at both offensive and defensive positions.
Adding to their arsenal, the Yoddhas made a big splash at the auction by signing Guman Singh for a whopping ₹1.073 crore—a strategic move to strengthen their raiding department. Alongside emerging talent Gagan Gowda, who has already impressed with multiple double-digit raids, the team’s attacking lineup looks potent on paper.
- Mixed Results So Far
UP Yoddhas began the season with a confidence-boosting win against Telugu Titans and subsequently a heart-stopping 34–31 triumph over Patna Pirates. The team could not carry forward the momentum, though, suffering losses to Jaipur Pink Panthers (41–29) and Bengal Warriors (41–37), though with strong performances. These close defeats have cost them precious points, keeping them at 9th position with 4 victories and 8 losses from 12 matches.
- Future Challenges and Way Forward
The future games of the Yoddhas against Tamil Thalaivas, Haryana Steelers, and U Mumba will decide whether they will make it to the playoffs. With competition intensifying, the team must win back-to-back games and increase their point gap to remain in the running.
Though the playoff route looks daunting, the spirit of the Yoddhas is unshaken. With new alliances, such as Micro Wellness and DOLO 650 as official sponsors, the franchise is counting on fitness, consistency, and mental resilience.
As the fans stand behind their side, the upcoming matches will show if UP Yoddhas can regain their form and revive their playoff aspirations in this exciting season of Pro Kabaddi.
