GI-PKL 2025: From Tamil Lions to Punjabi Tigers - Full list of players across men's teams

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) 2025 brings together top-tier Kabaddi talent from around the world, and the excitement is at its peak with the official announcement of the full men’s team player lists. Representing a rich blend of regional pride and international flair, the six powerhouse teams — Punjabi Tigers, Bhojpuri Leopards, Telugu Panthers, Tamil Lions, Marathi Vultures, and Haryanvi Sharks — are stacked with elite players ready to clash in high-octane encounters. From raiders to defenders, each squad is a showcase of skill, strength, and strategy, promising fans a thrilling season of non-stop action as Kabaddi takes the global stage like never before.

Here's a look at complete list of players across men's teams

Bhojpuri Leopards

1. Shiv Kumar (India): Right Raider
2. Sourabh Narwal (India): All Rounder
3. Ekant Mann (India): Raider
4. Rohit Mor (India): All Rounder
5. Nitin Lathar (India): Left Corner
6. Sachin (India): Left Cover
7. Vishal Deswal (India): Left Corner
8. Rohit (India): All Rounder
9. Nikesh Lathar (India): Raider
10. Anas Khan (India): Right Raider
11. Vinit Panwar (India): All Rounder
12. Venkatswara Goud (India): Left Raider
13. Prasad (India): All Rounder
14. Swarnaraju (India): Right Cover

Calum Brendan Feenan (UK): All Rounder

1. Peng Chun-Tse (Tawian): All Rounder
2. Ashish Dhiman (India): All Rounder

Haryanvi Sharks

1. Sandeep Kandola (India): Defender
2. Amit Deswal (India): Left Raider
3. Rajesh Hooda (India): Right Corner
4. Ankush Yadav (India): Right Corner
5. Vinay Maan (India): All Rounder
6. Ankit Hooda (India): Left Raider
7. Sachin (India): Right Corner
8. Jai Hind (India): Right Cover
9. Sachin Nehra (India): Right Raider
10. Sonu Khushwa (India): Right Cover
11. Dhanush (India): All Rounder
12. Manhendra (India): Right Cover
13. Modin (India): All Rounder
14. Amos Macharia (Kenya): All Rounder
15. Alexander James Ogden (UK): All Rounder
16. Ankit (India): Raider
17. Vicky (India): Left Raider
18. Afjal Khan (India): Right Corner

Marathi Vultures

1. Sunil Narwal (India): All Rounder
2. Vishal Kharb (India): All Rounder
3. Ashu Narwal (India): Raider
4. Kapil Narwal (India): Right Cover
5. Rahul Rathee (India): Right Corner
6. Nikesh (India): Left Corner
7. Jatin Kundu (India): Right Raider
8. Ankush Sheokand (India): Left Corner
9. Sahil Balyan (India): Left Corner
10. Vinay Kumar (India): All Rounder
11. Chetan (India): Right Corner
12. Sudarshan (India): Right Cover
13. Ricky Manotiya (India): Left Corner
14. Kushankar (India): Raider
15. Dr Darshan (India): Right Raider
16. Weng Lin-Liang (Taiwan): All Rounder
17. Mohit (India): Right Corner

Punjabi Tigers

1. Vikash Dahiya (India): Right Corner
2. Milan Dahiya (India): Right Raider
3. Umesh Gill (India): Left Raider
4. Hitesh Dahiya (India): Left Raider
5. Ajay Mor (India): Left Corner
6. Akash Narwal (India): Left Cover
7. Manoj (India): Right Cover
8. Ankit Dahiya (India): All Rounder
9. Sawin Narwal (India): All Rounder
10. Arun (India): Raider
11. Lukman (India): All Rounder
12. Bhupander Pal (India): Left Corner
13. Tharun (India): Left Raider
14. Nikhil CM (India): All Rounder
15. Owen Mucheru (Kenya): All Rounder
16. Daniel Izsak (Hungary): All Rounder
17. Lalit Sangwan (India): All Rounder
18. Lakhwinder Singh (India): All Rounder

Tamil Lions

1. Ajay Chahal (India): Raider
2. Parveen (India): Left Corner
3. Arpit Dhull (India): Left Cover
4. Parvesh Hooda (India): Right Cover
5. Sachin Bidhan (India): Right Raider
6. Shri Bhagwan (India): Right Raider
7. Yash Hooda (India): Right Corner
8. Aditya Hooda (India): Right Raider
9. Mandeep Ruhal (India): Right Corner
10. Rocky Yadav (India): All Rounder
11. Ali Ahmad (India): Right Raider
12. Harsha (India): All Rounder
13. Darshan (India): All Rounder
14. Niraj Sawalkar (India): All Rounder
15. John Fergus Elgin Dunlop (UK): All Rounder
16. Marcell Barnabas (Hungary): Raider
17. Aditya Rana (India): Right Raider

Telugu Panthers

1. Sawin Narwal (India): Left Raider
2. Sahil Sharma (India): Right Corner
3. Mayank Narwal (India): Right Cover
4. Ashish Sharma (India): All Rounder
5. Ravi Tomar (India): Right Raider
6. Nitesh Narwal (India): Left/Right Raider
7. Gourav Ahlawat (India): All Rounder
8. Subhash Narwal (India): Left Cover
9. Sanchit Khatri (India): Right Corner/Raider
10. Nikhil Yadav (India): Right Corner/Left Raider
11. Ravi Jawarkar (India): Raider
12. Rukesh Bhuriya (India): All Rounder
13. Naresh Kumar (India): Middle/Left Raider
14. Pardeep Thakur (India): Right Corner
15. Felix Li (UK): All Rounder
16. Artem (Taiwan): All Rounder
17. Ankit Yadav (India): Right Raider

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