Pro Kabaddi League: Predicted UP Yoddhas Playing 7 for Match 3, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas

After the semi-final exit in the Pro Kabaddi League last season, UP Yoddhas will be keen to go the distance in Season 9. Since the franchise’s inception in 2017, they have never finished outside the playoff places. The Lucknow-based team, led by Nitesh Kumar, will take on Jaipur Pink Panthers in their opening game of the new season of Pro Kabaddi League.

Pro Kabaddi League 2021:

Matches Played – 24; Won – 11; Lost – 10; Tie – 3

League Stage Finish – 3^rd

UP Yoddha re-signed legendary Pardeep Narwal in the auction. The 26-year-old’s fellow raiders include Surender Gill and Nitin Tomar, who plied his trade with Puneri Paltan last season. They also bought 33-year-old defender Abozar Mighani. The Iranian has plenty of Pro Kabaddi League experience under his belt.

UP Yoddhas Playing 7

1. Pardeep Narwal
2. Nitin Tomar
3. Surender Gill
4. Nitesh Kumar
5. Sumit
6. Ashu Singh
7.Shubham Kumar

UP Yoddhas Squad

Raiders: Pardeep Narwal, Surender Gill, Nitin Tomar, Rathan K, Rohit Tomar, Aman, Gulveer Singh, James Kamweti (overseas player), Durgesh Kumar, Mahipal, Anil Kumar

Defenders: Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Abozar Mighani (overseas player), Shubham Kumar, Jaideep, Babu M

All-Rounders: Gurdeep, Nitin Panwar, Nehal Desai