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Tamil Thalaivas PKL Season 12: Schedule, results, next match, player squad list, top raiders and defenders in Pro Kabaddi League 2025

Devansh Poddar

Tamil Thalaivas PKL Season 12: Schedule, results, next match, player squad list, top raiders and defenders in Pro Kabaddi League 2025 image

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

MatchDateTeamVenueResults
1August 29, 2025Telugu Titans vs Tamil ThalaivasVishwanadh Sports Club, VizagThalaivas won by 38-35
5August 31, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs U MumbaVishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag 
18September 6, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat GiantsVishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag 
30September 12, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal WarriorzSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
36September 16, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru BullsSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
42September 19, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu TitansSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
44September 20, 2025Haryana Steelers vs Tamil ThalaivasSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
46September 22, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs UP YodhasSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
52September 27, 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Tamil ThalaivasSMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur 
58October 1, 2025U Mumba vs Tamil ThalaivasSDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai 
62October 3, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana SteelersSDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai 
66October 5, 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil ThalaivasSDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai 
69October 7, 2025Patna Pirates vs Tamil ThalaivasSDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai 
78October 11, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri PaltanThyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi 
84October 14, 2025UP Yodhas vs Tamil ThalaivasThyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi 
87October 15, 2025Gujarat Giants vs Tamil ThalaivasThyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi 
92October 17, 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.CThyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi 
100October 21, 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Tamil ThalaivasThyagaraj 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. 

MORE: Pro Kabaddi League 2025 winner odds & latest betting: Who will win PKL season 12?

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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Devansh Poddar

Devansh Poddar is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.