Every season of the Pro Kabaddi League comes with new faces, fresh energy, and stories waiting to unfold. For the Tamil Thalaivas, last season saw one such story take shape in the form of Rohit Beniwal , a New Young Player (NYP) who made his presence felt when it mattered most. Image Courtesy: Muhammed Fameesh, Digital Content Manager, Tamil Thalaivas Joining the squad as a young raider, Rohit didn’t always start on the mat but when his moment came, he made sure it counted.

As a young raider in the NYP (New Young Player) setup of the Tamil Thalaivas, Abhiraj got his first real taste of top-level kabaddi last season, sharing the mat with some of kabaddi’s biggest names. In this interview-style interaction, he reflects on his debut, the challenges of stepping up, and the mindset that keeps him grounded. Image Courtesy: Muhammed Fameesh, Digital Content Manager, Tamil Thalaivas Q: You got your first taste of top-level kabaddi last season. What was

Image Courtesy: Muhammed Fameesh, Digital Content Manager, Tamil Thalaivas Kabaddi is not just difficult. It is unforgiving at every level. What looks like a simple sport played on mud or mat is in reality one of the most demanding athletic disciplines a human body and mind can endure. At its core, kabaddi forces you to do the impossible. You step into the opponent’s half alone, fully aware that every single player on the mat is waiting to bring you down. You are not just run

Every player has a beginning. Not the “big stadium” kind - the real beginning. The one that starts in school grounds, with small wins, quiet losses, and a dream that slowly grows stronger. For Suthil Darshan, that beginning was in Budalur, Thanjavur, and it started when he was just a kid in the 6th standard. That’s when he first began playing Kabaddi and over time, it stopped being “just a sport” and became something he genuinely wanted to build his life around. Suthil studi

There is something about certain players that you notice long before the world does. Maybe it is the way they warm up, maybe the way they watch the match even when they are not playing, maybe the way they enter the mat like they have already visualised every moment in their mind.Nitesh Kumar was one of those players. He came to Tamil Thalaivas as a New Young Player in Season 10. At that time, the left corner wasn’t empty. There was already someone holding that position really

The first time our OG Sagar Rathee walked into the Tamil Thalaivas camp, no one knew much about him except that he came from Rohtak, where kabaddi is less a sport and more a habit of the body. Back home, the game is played between uneven lines drawn with chalk, with knees scraped raw against rough mud and shoulder bones numbed by repetitions. The mat in the PKL felt almost too clean at first, almost too forgiving. He was young then, still learning how the league worked, still

In view of recent public comments made by the Head Coach alleging interference by Tamil Thalaivas management in sporting decisions, the franchise wishes to place the following facts on record. From the outset, the Head Coach was given complete authority and freedom over all sporting matters — including team selection, training, and tactics — throughout the season. Before signing, he was fully briefed on the squad composition, including existing NYP and RYP retentions, as well

Kabaddi has long been considered an Indian sport, nurtured in the soils of Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Maharashtra, and celebrated in small-town akharas before being elevated into a prime-time spectacle through the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Yet, one of the most interesting developments in recent years has been the arrival of foreign players who not only participate but influence the competitive landscape in a meaningful way. Among them, Moein Shafaghi of Iran has emerged as a str

Tamil Thalaivas are proud to announce the return of ARS Steels as the team’s Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Season 12 of the Pro...

Tamil Thalaivas is pleased to welcome Finkeda, one of India’s fastest-growing digital banking service providers, as the team’s Associate...

As the Pro Kabaddi League gears up for another thrilling season, the Thalaivas are making calculated moves both on and off the mat. With...

Tamil Thalaivas have officially announced their player retentions ahead of the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season, maintaining a...

Tamil Thalaivas proudly announce the appointment of Sanjeev Baliyan as the head coach for the upcoming Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi...

Tamil Thalaivas is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Suresh Kumar as the Assistant Coach for Season XII of the Pro Kabaddi...

Image & Article Courtesy: Team TT Masanamuthu Lakshanan, a skilled raider for Tamil Thalaivas, proudly hails from the picturesque...