UP Yoddha
U.P. Yoddha is a franchise based in Greater Noida, owned by Kiran Kumar Grandhi of GMR Group and the team is returning for the sixth edition of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League. The team made it to the playoffs in its debut season in 2017. This season, Jasveer Singh will partner Arjun Singh as part of the coaching staff.
 UP Yoddha 2018 Logo | |
| Full name | Uttar Pradesh Yoddha |
|---|---|
| Short name | UPY |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2017 |
| League | Vivo Pro Kabaddi League |
| Based in | Greater Noida |
| Location | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Arena | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida |
| Stadium | 5,000-capacity Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex |
| Colors | Blue , Red & Yellow |
| Anthem | Hum Hai Yoddha (We are warriors) |
| Owner | GMR Group |
| Head coach |  Jasveer Singh |
| Captain | Nitesh Kumar |
| Playoff berths | 3 |
| Website | www |
Introduced into the league in the fifth season, the team is returning for the sixth season led by Rishank Devadiga and coached by Jasveer Singh. The Yoddha play their home matches at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
Current squad
The squad consists of the following players.[1]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nitesh Kumar (C) | | 12 August 1997 | Defender, Right Corner | |
| - | Ankush | | 7 September 1999 | Raider | |
| - | Azad Singh | | 7 April 1997 | Raider | |
| - | Gulveer Singh | | 25 July 1998 | Raider | |
| - | Md. Masud |  | 5 April 1988 | Raider | |
| - | Monu Goyat | | 16 October 1992 | Raider | |
| 777 | Rishank Devadiga | | 3 February 1992 | Raider | |
| 3 | Shrikant Jadhav | | 17 September 1995 | Raider | |
| - | Surender Gill | | 10 October 1998 | Raider | |
| - | Surender Singh | | 15 September 1990 | Raider | |
| - | Ashu Singh | | 7 October 1998 | Defender, Right Cover | |
| - | Aashish Nagar | | - | Defender, Right Corner | |
| - | Amit | | 27 July 1996 | Defender, Left Cover | |
| - | Sumit | | 24 March 1999 | Defender, Left Corner | |
| - | Arkam Shaikh | | 3 November 1998 | All Rounder | |
| - | Gurdeep | | 26 July 1999 | All Rounder | |
| - | Mohsen Maghsoudloujafari |  | 17 March 1995 | All Rounder | |
| - | Narender | | 10 September 1986 | All Rounder | |
| - | Sachin Kumar | | 1 August 1992 | All Rounder | |
| Source: YP Yoddha Official Website[2] | |||||
Seasons
Seasons 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 126 | 87 |
| Puneri Paltan | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 91 | 80 |
| Haryana Steelers | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 79 |
| U Mumba | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | -50 | 56 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | -91 | 51 |
| Dabang Delhi KC | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | -134 | 29 |
Zone B
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Warriors | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 77 |
| Patna Pirates (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 71 |
| UP Yoddha | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 60 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 57 |
| Telugu Titans | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | -2 | 52 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | -71 | 46 |
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 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 117 | 93 |
| U Mumba | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 189 | 86 |
| Dabang Delhi KC (R) | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | -1 | 68 |
| Puneri Paltan | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | -45 | 52 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | -69 | 43 |
| Haryana Steelers | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | -91 | 42 |
Zone B
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru Bulls (C) | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 104 | 78 |
| Bengal Warriors | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 69 |
| UP Yoddha | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | -45 | 57 |
| Patna Pirates | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | -36 | 55 |
| Telugu Titans | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | -55 | 51 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 | -70 | 42 |
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) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 85 |
| Bengal Warriors (C) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 83 |
| UP Yoddha | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 74 |
| U Mumba | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 72 |
| Haryana Steelers | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 71 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 64 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | -13 | 58 |
| Patna Pirates | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 51 |
| Gujarat Forunte Giants | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 51 |
| Puneri Paltan | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | -72 | 48 |
| Telugu Titans | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | -67 | 45 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 22 | 4 | 15 | 3 | -119 | 37 |
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 three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs
Sponsors
| Year | Season | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt Sponsor | Back Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | V | T10 Sports | Tata Yodha[4] | Karbonn Mobiles |
| 2018 | VI | Suzuki Access 125 | ||
| 2019 | VII | Valvoline | ||
References
- "HOME". Pro Kabaddi.
- . UP Yoddha https://www.upyoddha.co.in/players. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - https://www.upyoddha.co.in/yoddhas
- "Tata Yodha associates with UP Yoddha". The Economic Times. 25 July 2017.