UP Yoddha Team Players 2019 : UP Yoddha look to continue on the strong platform crafted by the outfit and make it three consecutive qualifiers this season
They might be just two seasons old in the Pro Kabaddi League but ever since their entry into the fray, U.P. Yoddha have made their aspirations of winning the revered title pretty apparent. Having qualified for two qualifiers on the bounce now, the latest instalment of the showpiece league is an opportunity for the side to finally make it to the summit clash.
U.P. Yoddha
Owner: GMR Group
Coach: Jasveer Singh and Arjun Singh
What To Expect From The Side In Pro Kabaddi 2019
2018 saw the side go a rampant run towards the culminating rounds of the group stage matches to propel themselves right into third place in Zone B before eventually going out against finalists Gujarat Fortunegiants. And the side were relentless in the auctions for PKL 2019, retaining their foundation while adding some worldclass performers to the side.
The side’s strategy was clear ahead of the impending new season. With Nitish Kumar in defence, the side looked to strengthen their raiding department even further by using their Final Bid Match Card to rope back in Srikanth Jadhav and Rishank along with adding last year’s most expensive player, raider Monu Goyat for a massive payday for Rs.93 lakh.
While the raiding facet makes for daunting viewing, the side will still have to address the defensive side of their game with the side heavily relying on Nitish Kumar at the moment. They ended up adding the services of his brother Gurdeep and all-rounder Mohsen Maghsoudloujafar, two players they’ll be looking at to revel them in a fine brand of defensive kabaddi.
Key Players
Monu Goyat
He didn’t have the best of seasons in PKL 6, seeing him be released from his side despite being purchased for a colossal price of Rs.1.5 crore but UP Yoddha have gone ahead to repose faith in him. Part of an already exuberant raiding duo, Goyat will be looking to emulate the same rousing performances that made him such a stalwart.
Nitish Kumar
Picked up young players pool, Nitish Kumar ending up crossing the previous mark of 80 tackle points by Sandeep Nada as he became the first player to accumulate 100 tackle points in the league. The Defender Of The Season in PKL 6, the side will be looking to him to bring about semblance in a defensive unit which still has holes to cover.
Srikanth Jadhav
With 141 points out of the 357 his side managed to score last season, Srikanth Jadhav is going to play an extremely instrumental role for his side. The indomitable player is bound to learn under the tutelage of Monu Goyat and liaison alongside him to scour his side to points galore up the mat.
U.P. Yoddha Team Players 2019
Elite Retained Players: Amit Narwal, Sachin Kumar
Retained Young Players: Nitesh Kumar, Aashish Nagar, Azad Singh, Arkam Shaikh
Players Bought At The Auction
Monu Goyat- Rs.93 lakh, Shrikant Jadhav- Rs.68 lakh, Rishank- Rs.61 lakh, Mohsen – Rs.21 lakh, Narender- Rs.20 lakh, Masud Karim- Rs.10 lakh, Surender Singh- Rs.10 lakh, Gulveer Singh- Rs.10 lakh, Gurdeep- Rs.10 lakh, Ankush-Rs.6.25 lakh
U.P. Yoddha Squad
Defenders
Sachin Kumar, Arkam Shaikh, Nitesh Kumar, Gulveer Singh
All-Rounders
Azad Singh, Surender Singh, Narender, Gurdeep, Masud Karim
Raiders
Amit Narwal, Aashish Nagar, Monu Goyat, Shrikant Jadhav, Rishank Devadiga, Mohsen Maghsoudloujafar, Ankush
Probable 7
Defenders
Nitesh Kumar, Sachin Kumar
All-Rounders
Mohsen Maghsoudloujafar, Narender
Raiders
Monu Goyat, Shrikant Jadhav, Rishank Devadiga
U.P. Yoddha Schedule
Match 7: 24 July, Wednessday, 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Bengal Warriors, Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad
Match 10: 26 July, Friday- 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Gujarat Fortunegiants, Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad
Match 19: 31 July, Wednessday- 8:30pm
U Mumba Vs U.P. Yoddha, DOME NSCI SVP Stadium, Mumbai
Match 21: 2 August, Friday- 7:30pm
Telugu Titans Vs U.P. Yoddha, DOME NSCI SVP Stadium, Mumbai
Match 29: 7 August, Wednessday- 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Tamil Thalaivas, Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna
Match 33: 9 August, Friday- 8:30pm
Patna Pirates Vs U.P. Yoddha, Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna
Match 39: 12 August, Monday- 8:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Bengaluru Bulls, The Arena by Transstadia, Ahmedabad
Match 40: 14 August Wednesday- 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Haryana Steelers, The Arena by Transstadia, Ahmedabad
Match 50: 19 August, Monday- 8:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai
Match 59: 25 August, Sunday- 8:30
Dabang Delhi K.C. Vs U.P. Yoddha, Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Delhi
Match 61: 26 August, Monday- 8:30
U.P. Yoddha Vs Puneri Paltan, Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Delhi
Match 69: September 1, Sunday- 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Bengal Warriors, Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Match 76: 6 September, Friday- 7:30pm
Patna Pirates Vs U.P. Yoddha, Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Match 82: 9 September, Monday- 7:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Gujarat Fortunegiants, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium
Match 93: 16 September, Monday- 7:30pm
Jaipur Pink Panthers Vs U.P. Yoddha, Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Match 95: 18 September, Wednesday- 7:30pm
U Mumba Vs U.P. Yoddha, Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Match 101: 21 September, Saturday- 8:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Tamil Thalaivas, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Match 111: 28 September, Saturday- 7:30pm
Haryana Steelers Vs U.P. Yoddha, Tau Devilal Sports Complex, Panchkula
Match 122: 5 October, Saturday- 7:30
U.P. Yoddha Vs Dabang Delhi K.C., Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida
Match 125: 6 October, Sunday- 8:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Puneri Paltan, Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida
Match 129: 9 October, Wednesday- 8:30pm
U.P. Yoddha Vs Telugu Titans, Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida
Match 132: 11 October, Friday- 8:30
U.P. Yoddha Vs Bengaluru Bulls, Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida
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