Upendra malik

Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddhas’ head coach Jasveer Singh and assistant coach Upendra Malik shared their thoughts on the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 highlighting the team’s strategy, preparations, and vision for the season.

Since making their PKL debut in 2017, UP Yoddhas have been among the most consistent teams, qualifying for the playoffs in every season except Season 10. Under Jasveer Singh, they were one of the standout teams in Season 11, finishing third with 79 points from 13 wins in 22 games and later defeating Jaipur Pink Panthers 46-18 in Eliminator 1 before narrowly losing to Haryana Steelers 25-28 in the semi-final.

“It is important to have experience, but it is equally important to give opportunities to new players. If you prepare young players well, they can contribute to the team. With the new rules, you can retain players for three years. We have a combination of both, young and experienced players, and a balance of right and left raiders. In defence, both corners should be strong, so we were focused on creating a team that will fare well on all these parameters,” said Jasveer Singh.