UP Yoddhas explained

UP Yoddhas (Previously known as UP Yoddha) is a professional kabbadi team of Pro Kabaddi League, based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is owned by GMR Group. It was founded in 2017.

UP Yoddhas
Full Name:Uttar Pradesh Yoddhas
Short Name:UPY
Sport:Kabaddi
Founded:2017
First Season:2017
Last Season:2023
Current:2023–24 Pro Kabaddi League
Current Icon:Kabaddi
League:Vivo Pro Kabaddi League
City:Lucknow
Location:Uttar Pradesh
Arena:Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
Anthem:Hum Hai Yoddha (We are warriors)
Owner:GMR Group
Coach:Jasveer Singh
Blank Label2:Assistant coach
Blank Data2:Jeeva Kumar
Captain:Pardeep Narwal
Playoff Berths:4
Website:https://upyoddhas.com/

The Yoddhas play their home matches at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow. The team made it to the playoffs in every season since its inception in 2017.

Current squad (PKL 10)

NamePosition
9Pardeep Narwal Raider
Gulveer Singh Raider
11Surender Gill Raider
Mahipal Raider
Anil Kumar Raider
Gagana Gowda Right Raider
Shivam Chaudhary Left Raider
2Nitesh Kumar Defender
5Harendra Kumar Defender - Left Cover
10Sumit Defender - Left Corner
44Ashu Singh Defender - Right Cover
Kiran Magar Defender - Left Corner
Hitesh Defender - Right Corner
1Vijay Malik All-Rounder
Gurdeep All-Rounder
Nitin Panwar All-Rounder
Helvic Wanjala All-Rounder
Samuel Wafula All-Rounder
Source: Pro Kabaddi[1]

Head coach record

Seasons

Season V

See main article: 2017 Pro Kabaddi League season.

Season VI

See main article: article.

Season VII

See main article: 2019 Pro Kabaddi League season.

Season VIII

See main article: 2021–22 Pro Kabaddi League.

Season IX

See main article: 2022 Pro Kabaddi League season.

Season X

See main article: 2023-24 Pro Kabaddi League.

Records

Overall results Pro Kabbaddi season

SeasonsTotalWinsLossesTied% WinPosition
23 8 15 11 43.48% 3
25 10 15 11 48.00% 3
23 13 10 8 60.87% 3
22 1093 45.00%3
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By opposition

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

OppositionPlayedWonLostDrawn% Win
14 4 5 5 28.6%
15 6 9 0 40.0%
10 6 4 0 60.0%
10 2 6 2 20.0%
9 4 3 2 44.4%
10 5 5 0 50.0%
14 5 8 1 35.7%
11 6 5 0 54.5%
14 5 6 3 35.7%
13 9 2 2 69.2%
11 5 5 1 45.5%
Total 131 57 58 16 43.5%

Sponsors

!Year!Season!Kit Manufacturer!Main Sponsor!Back Sponsor!Sleeve Sponsor
2017VT10 SportsTata Yodha[3] Karbonn MobilesGMR
2018VISuzuki Access 125Captain Morgan Cola
2019VIIValvolineGMR
2021VIIISqad GearABP NewsIodex
2022IXShiv-NareshFantasy AkhadaBatwinner
2023XVision11CitykartRoyal Enfield

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UP Yoddha Full Squad . Pro Kabbaddi .
  2. Web site: Player Listing.
  3. News: Tata Yodha associates with UP Yoddha. 25 July 2017. The Economic Times.