Tamil Thalaivas are ready for the PKL 2025. Before finishing in the ninth position for the last two seasons, they reached the playoffs for the first time in the PKL 9 and ended the tournament as the Semi-finalists.
In the PKL 2025 auction, Tamil Thalaivas signed five players. Thalaivas set their PKL 12 team for INR 4.973 crore. In the auction, they got raider Arjun Deshwal for INR 1.405 crore and all-rounder Pawan Kumar Sehrawat for INR 59.50 lakhs.
PKL 2025: Tamil Thalaivas – Complete Squad
Head Coach: Sanjeev Baliyan
Assistant Coach: Suresh Kumar
Retained Players
Elite Retained Players
Defenders: Himanshu, Sagar
All-Rounder: Moein Safaghi (Iran)
Retained Young Players (RYPs)
Defenders: Nitesh Kumar, Ronak, Aashish
Raiders: Narender, Vishal Chahal
Existing New Young Players (NYPs)
Defender: Anuj Kaluram Gawade
Raider: Dhiraj Ravindra Bailmare
PKL 2025 Auction Signings
Overseas Player
Defender: Alireza Khalili (Iran) – INR 30.20 lakhs
Category A Domestic Players
Raider: Arjun Deshwal – INR 1.405 crore
All-Rounder: Pawan Kumar Sehrawat – INR 59.50 lakhs
Category C Domestic Players
Defender: Mohit – INR 13 lakhs
Category D Domestic Players
All-Rounder: Suresh Jadhav – INR 9.50 lakhs
New Young Players (NYPs)
Defender: Tarun
Raiders: Abhiraj Pawar, Rohit Beniwal, Yogesh Yadav
PKL 2025: Tamil Thalaivas – Strengths
Tamil Thalaivas have one of the strongest raiding units for the PKL 2025. They have signed the former Telugu Titans skipper Pawan Sehrawat from the auction, who has recorded 1318 raid points in his PKL career.
Meanwhile, they also have former Jaipur Pink Panthers captain Arjun Dehswal, whose PKL career record is 1174 raid points.
On the other hand, Thalaivas have also retained Iranian raider Moein Shafaghi and Indian raider Narender Kandola. The other raiders can also provide strong support to the team.
PKL 2025: Tamil Thalaivas – Weaknesses
Tamil Thalaivas have weaknesses in the defence, especially in the cover positions. The corners have some strength with the names of the skipper Sagar Rathee, Nitesh Kumar, Iranian Alireza Khalili, Mohit, and Suresh Jadhav, but the cover is missing with strong experience. However, Ronak, Tarun, Anuj Kaluram Gawade, and Aashish are ready to prove themselves in the cover.
Final Verdict
The Tamil Thalaivas squad for PKL 2025 looks stronger than previous seasons, especially with Arjun Deshwal and Pawan Sehrawat leading the raid attack. However, their defensive covers remain a weak link, and balancing the side will be key to reaching the playoffs again. If their raiding unit fires consistently, Thalaivas could be serious contenders in PKL 12.
FAQs on Tamil Thalaivas PKL 2025 Squad
Q1. Who is the head coach of Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 2025?
A: Sanjeev Baliyan is the head coach, with Suresh Kumar as assistant coach.
Q2. Who is the most expensive Tamil Thalaivas player in PKL 2025?
A: Arjun Deshwal, bought for INR 1.405 crore.
Q3. Which overseas players are part of Tamil Thalaivas PKL 2025 squad?
A: Moein Safaghi (Iran) and Alireza Khalili (Iran).
Q4. Who are the retained key players for Tamil Thalaivas?
A: Sagar, Himanshu, Moein Safaghi, Nitesh Kumar, Narender, and Vishal Chahal.
Q5. What is Tamil Thalaivas’ main strength in PKL 2025?
A: Their star raiding unit led by Arjun Deshwal and Pawan Sehrawat.
Q6. What is the biggest weakness of Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 2025?
A: Lack of experienced cover defenders.
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