UP Yoddha

U.P. Yoddha is a Pro Kabaddi League team based in Lucknow, owned by the GMR Group that was introduced into the league in the fifth season, and has been part of the league ever since. 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. In 2021 they bought Pardeep Narwal for the record price of 1.65 crore.

U.P Yoddha
UP Yoddha 2018 Logo
Full nameUttar Pradesh Yoddha
Short nameUPY
SportKabaddi
Founded2017
First season2017
LeagueVivo Pro Kabaddi League
Based inLucknow
LocationUttar Pradesh
ArenaShaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
Stadium5,000-capacity, Lucknow
Colours  
AnthemHum Hai Yoddha (We are warriors)
OwnerGMR Group
Head coach Jasveer Singh
Captain Nitesh Kumar
Playoff berths4
Websitewww.upyoddha.co.in

Current squad

The squad consists of the following players.[1]

No. Name Nat Birth date Position
Aashish Nagar01 Jan 2000Defender - Right Corner
AnkitRaider - Right
Ashu Singh07 Oct 1998Defender - Right Cover
Gaurav Kumar12 Dec 1997Defender - Left Corner
Gulveer Singh25 Jul 1998Raider
Gurdeep26 Jul 1999All-Rounder
Md. Masud Karim05 Apr 1988Raider
Mohammad Taghi Paein Mahali21 Oct 1991Raider
2Nitesh Kumar12 Aug 1997Defender
Nitin Panwar15 Jan 2001All-Rounder
9Pardeep Narwal16 Feb 1997Raider
Sahil10 Nov 1997Raider
33Shrikant Jadhav17 Sep 1995Raider
Sumit24 Mar 1999Defender - Left Corner
11Surender Gill10 Oct 1998Raider
Source: YP Yoddha Official Website[2]

Head coach record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin%
Jasveer Singh[3]  India 2018 present 1 1 0 0 100.00

Seasons

Season V

The teams are divided into two zones with each zone having six teams based on their geographical proximity. Each team will play 15 intra-zonal matches and 7 inter-zonal matches.
Zone A

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants 22154312687
Puneri Paltan 22157091 80
Haryana Steelers 2213544079
U Mumba 2210120-5056
Jaipur Pink Panthers 228131-9151
Dabang Delhi KC 225161-13429

Zone B

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengal Warriors 2211561977
Patna Pirates (C) 22107560 71
UP Yoddha 228104260
Bengaluru Bulls 2281131057
Telugu Titans 227123-252
Tamil Thalaivas 226142-7146

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Qualifier 1
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer

Season VI

The teams are divided into two zones with each zone having six teams based on their geographical proximity. Each team will play 15 intra-zonal matches and 7 inter-zonal matches.
Zone A

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants (R) 22173211793
U Mumba 22155218986
Dabang Delhi KC 221192-168
Puneri Paltan 228122-4552
Jaipur Pink Panthers 226133-6943
Haryana Steelers 226142-9142

Zone B

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengaluru Bulls (C) 22137210478
Bengal Warriors 2212822 69
UP Yoddha 228104-4557
Patna Pirates 229112-3655
Telugu Titans 228131-5551
Tamil Thalaivas 225134-7042

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Qualifier 1
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs

Season VII

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Dabang Delhi KC (R) 2215436685
Bengal Warriors (C) 2214537183
UP Yoddha 221372974
U Mumba 2212824772
Haryana Steelers 2213811571
Bengaluru Bulls 22111011664
Jaipur Pink Panthers 229112-1358
Patna Pirates 2281312951
Gujarat Forunte Giants 2271321851
Puneri Paltan 227123-7248
Telugu Titans 226133-6745
Tamil Thalaivas 224153-11937

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Finals
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs

Season VIII

Pos Team Pld W L T SD Pts
1 Patna Pirates (R) 22 16 5 1 120 86 Qualification to semi finals
2 Dabang Delhi (C) 22 12 6 4 -3 75
3 UP Yoddha 22 10 9 3 33 68 Qualification to eliminators
4 Gujarat Giants 22 10 8 4 2 67
5 Bengaluru Bulls 22 11 9 2 53 66
6 Puneri Paltan 22 12 9 1 33 66
7 Haryana Steelers 22 10 9 3 -28 64
8 Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 10 10 2 14 63
9 Bengal Warriors 22 9 10 3 -18 57
10 U Mumba 22 7 10 5 -34 55
11 Tamil Thalaivas 22 5 11 6 -42 47
12 Telugu Titans 22 1 17 4 -130 27
Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2022. Source: ProKabaddi
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
  • 5 points for a win
  • 3 points each for a Tied game
  • 1 point for a loss by 7 points or less than 7 points

Records

Overall results Pro Kabbaddi season

Seasons Total Wins Losses Tied  % Win Position
Season 5238151143.48%3
Season 6 2510151148.00%3
Season 7231310860.87%3
Season 8 TBATBATBATBATBATBA

By opposition

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Opposition Played Won Lost Drawn % Win
Bengal Warriors823343.8%
Bengaluru Bulls936033.3%
Dabang Delhi541080.0%
Gujarat Fortune Giants513130.0%
Haryana Steelers422050.0%
Jaipur Pink Panthers532060.0%
Patna Pirates834143.8%
Puneri Paltan532060.0%
Tamil Thalaivas832356.3%
Telugu Titans842262.5%
U Mumba633050.0%
Total7131301050.7%

Sponsors

Year Season Kit Manufacturer Main Sponsor Back Sponsor Sleeve Sponsor
2017 V T10 Sports Tata Yodha[4] Karbonn Mobiles GMR
2018 VI Suzuki Access 125 Captain Morgan Cola
2019 VII Valvoline GMR
2021 VIII Sqad Gear ABP News Iodex

References

  1. "HOME". Pro Kabaddi.
  2. . UP Yoddha https://www.upyoddha.co.in/players. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Player Listing".
  4. "Tata Yodha associates with UP Yoddha". The Economic Times. 25 July 2017.
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