Watch Out for All the Captains of PKL 12 in Pro Kabaddi 2025

With PKL 12 beginning on August 29 in Vizag, five teams have named their captains. Ankit Jaglan (Patna Pirates), Pawan Sehrawat (Tamil Thalaivas), Vijay Malik (Telugu Titans), Sumit Sangwan (UP Yoddhas), and Sunil Kumar (U Mumba) will lead their sides. Haryana Steelers start as defending champions.

For the twelfth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, the excitement is building as teams gear up for the competition beginning on August 29, 2025, with the first leg set in Vizag. With just weeks left, franchises have started announcing their captains. Five teams have confirmed their leaders so far. Patna Pirates will once again be led by defender Ankit Jaglan, who guided them to the PKL 11 final.

Tamil Thalaivas have handed the captaincy to star raider Pawan Sehrawat, who joined them in the auction and will command a squad boasting Arjun Deshwal and Narendra Kandola in attack. Telugu Titans have named Vijay Malik as their permanent captain after his impressive leadership in season 11, with key additions like Bharat Hooda and Shubham Shinde strengthening their lineup.

UP Yoddhas retained Sumit Sangwan as skipper, showing faith in his leadership after a strong finish last season, while also adding raiders Guman Singh and Pranay Rane. U Mumba chose Sunil Kumar, one of the league’s most respected leaders, to guide a balanced squad combining experience and young talent. With Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi hosting matches, and Haryana Steelers entering as defending champions, PKL 12 promises high drama and intense battles.