The 12th edition of India's premier Kabaddi league, The Pro Kabaddi League, is just around the corner, and the franchise from the South of India, Tamil Thalaivas, is all set and ready to roar.
Ever since their inception in the 5th edition of the league, the Tamil Thalaivas have never won a title. They had a disappointing season last year, finishing 9th on the points table, and will now eye to stage a strong comeback and clinch their first PKL title.
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For the 12th edition of the PKL, the Thalaivas have retained their core, while also adding two superstars in Pawan Sehrawat and Arjun Deshwal to the team.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the squad and match details of the Tamil Thalaivas as they prepare for the much-awaited PKL.
Tamil Thalaivas PKL 2025 schedule and results
| Match | Date | Team | Venue | Results |
| 1 | August 29, 2025 | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas | Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag | Thalaivas won by 38-35 |
| 5 | August 31, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba | Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag | |
| 18 | September 6, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag | |
| 30 | September 12, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriorz | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 36 | September 16, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 42 | September 19, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 44 | September 20, 2025 | Haryana Steelers vs Tamil Thalaivas | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 46 | September 22, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yodhas | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 52 | September 27, 2025 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Tamil Thalaivas | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | |
| 58 | October 1, 2025 | U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai | |
| 62 | October 3, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai | |
| 66 | October 5, 2025 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil Thalaivas | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai | |
| 69 | October 7, 2025 | Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai | |
| 78 | October 11, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi | |
| 84 | October 14, 2025 | UP Yodhas vs Tamil Thalaivas | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi | |
| 87 | October 15, 2025 | Gujarat Giants vs Tamil Thalaivas | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi | |
| 92 | October 17, 2025 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.C | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi | |
| 100 | October 21, 2025 | Bengal Warriorz vs Tamil Thalaivas | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi |
When is Tamil Thalaivas' next match?
Tamil Thalaivas' next match is against the U Mumba on 31st August.
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Who is Tamil Thalaivas' top raider?
Moein Shafaghi, who is an all-rounder, has been a standout raider. He finished 2024 with a total of 103 raid points in 14 matches.
Who is Tamil Thalaivas' top defender?
Nitesh Kumar is the Thalaivas' top defender. He ended PKL 2024 with 77 tackle points and was third on the defender's list.
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Tamil Thalaivas' players and squad list for PKL 2025
Raider: Narender Kandola, Vishal Chahal, Dhiraj Belmare, Arjun Deshwal, Abhiraj Pawar, Rohit Beniwal, Yogesh Yadav,
Defender: Nitesh Kumar, Anuj Gawade, Aashish, Himanshu, Ronak, Sagar Rathee, Mohit, Tarun, Alireza Khalili
All-rounder: Moein Shafaghi, Pawan Sehrawat, Suresh Jadhav
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