Pro Kabaddi League 2022, UP Yoddhas: Squad, Retained Players, Auction Buys

Take a look at the squad of UP Yoddhas for the Pro Kabaddi League 2022.

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By Abhiruchi Rout | Aug 28, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

UP Yoddhas is one of the most consistent sides in the Pro Kabaddi League that debuted in 2017. Since then, the team has made the playoffs and placed third on all occasions. Ahead of the PKL 2022 auction, UP retained their top defender Surender Gill who had an outstanding record in the last season. Gill scored 189 raid points and finished fifth among the list of best raiders in the season. During the auction, the franchise used the Final Bid Match (FBM) to retain experienced Pardeep Narwal who the Gujarat Giants had bid for INR 90 Lakhs. Pardeep who is one of the best raiders of all time has collected 1,348 points in 131 games. The team has also got Nitin Tomar who can win matches for the team through both attacking and defensive abilities. Defender Nitesh Kumar is likely to lead the side once again. He was one of the most dependable players for the Yoddhas, aggregating 279 tackle points in 91 matches. 

Pro Kabaddi League 2022, UP Yoddhas: Retained Players

Nitesh Kumar, Surender Gill, Sumit, Aman, Ashu Singh, Nitin Panwar, Shubham Kumar, Rohit Tomar, Anil Kumar, Mahipal, and Durgesh Kumar

Pro Kabaddi League 2022, UP Yoddhas: Auction Buys

Pardeep Narwal, Nitin Tomar, James Namaba Kamweti, Abozar Mighani, Gurdeep, Jaideep, Gulveer Singh, Rathan K, Nehal B Sawal Desai, and Babu Murugasan

Pro Kabaddi League 2022, UP Yoddhas: Squad

Nitesh Kumar, Surinder Gill, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Nitin Panwar, Shubham Kumar, Aman Hooda, Rohit Tomar, Anil Kumar, Mahipal, Durgesh Kumar, Pardeep Narwal, Nitin Tomar, James Namaba Kamweti, Abozar Mighani, Gurdeep, Jaideep, Gulveer Singh, Rathan K, Nehal B Sawal Desai & Babu Murugasan