The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 is set to commence, featuring 12 teams that have strategically assembled their squads through a combination of player retentions and acquisitions during the recent auction held on May 31 and June 1, 2025. A total of 83 players were retained across three categories: Elite Retained Players (ERP), Retained Young Players (RYP), and Existing New Young Players (ENYP). The auction witnessed significant bids, with top players like Mohammadreza Shadloui and Maninder Singh attracting substantial attention.
Team Squads for PKL Season 12:
- Bengal Warriors:
- Raiders: Maninder Singh, Nitin Rawal, Shrikant Jadhav, Chai-Ming Chang, Aslam Thambi
- Defenders: Shubham Shinde, Akshay Kumar, Akshay Bodake, Nitin Kumar, Vishwas S
- All-Rounders: Vaibhav Bhausaheb Garje, R Guhan, Suyon Baban Gaikar
- Bengaluru Bulls:
- Raiders: Pardeep Narwal, Ajinkya Pawar, Abhishek Singh, Bharat, Vikash Khandola
- Defenders: Surjeet Singh, Saurabh Nandal, Rohit Kumar, Ponparthiban Subramanian
- All-Rounders: Monu, Ankit, Sushil
- Dabang Delhi K.C.:
- Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Ashu Malik, Sidharth Desai, Manjeet
- Defenders: Vikrant, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sunil
- All-Rounders: Ashish Narwal, Mohit, Suraj Panwar
- Gujarat Giants:
- Raiders: Guman Singh, Sonu, Parteek Dahiya, Rakesh
- Defenders: Fazel Atrachali, Sombir, Ravi Kumar, Deepak Rajender Singh
- All-Rounders: Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh, Rohit Gulia, Balaji D
- Haryana Steelers:
- Raiders: Siddharth Desai, K. Prapanjan, Chandran Ranjit, Vinay
- Defenders: Jaideep, Mohit, Rahul Sethpal, Harsh
- All-Rounders: Mohammadreza Shadloui, Ashish
- Jaipur Pink Panthers:
- Raiders: Arjun Deshwal, Rahul Chaudhari, Ajith V Kumar
- Defenders: Sahul Kumar, Ankush, Abhishek KS, Reza Mirbagheri
- All-Rounders: Ashish
- Patna Pirates:
- Raiders: Manjeet, Sachin, Rakesh Narwal
- Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Manish
- All-Rounders: Ankit, Rohit, Daniel Omondi Odhiambo
- Puneri Paltan:
- Raiders: Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Pankaj Mohite
- Defenders: Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Sanket Sawant
- All-Rounders: Mohammadreza Shadloui, Ahmed Mustafa Enamdar
- Tamil Thalaivas:
- Raiders: Narender, Ajinkya Pawar
- Defenders: Sagar, Himanshu, M. Abhishek, Sahil
- All-Rounders: Moein Safaghi, Aashish
- Telugu Titans:
- Raiders: Pawan Sehrawat, Rajnish
- Defenders: Parvesh Bhainswal, Shankar Bhimraj Gadai, Ajit Pandurang Pawar
- All-Rounders: Vijay Malik
- U Mumba:
- Raiders: Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, Manjeet
- Defenders: Rinku, Sunil Kumar
- All-Rounders: Shivam, Bittu
- UP Yoddhas:
- Raiders: Surender Gill, Mahipal
- Defenders: Sumit, Ashu Singh, Nitesh Kumar
- All-Rounders: Bharat Hooda
Each team has strategically built its squad, blending experienced players with emerging talent to enhance their prospects in the upcoming season. The auction saw significant investments, with Mohammadreza Shadloui becoming the most expensive overseas player at ₹2.35 crore, and Maninder Singh fetching ₹2.15 crore. As the league approaches, fans eagerly anticipate high-octane matches and stellar performances from these assembled squads.