Ashu Malik confirmed as Dabang Delhi captain for PKL 12
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) team Dabang Delhi on Thursday confirmed that Ashu Malik will continue captaining the side for the upcoming season 12.
The young raider, who led the team last year, has been the focal point of Delhi’s attack, finishing season 11 with the second-most raid points (262) in the league.
The Delhi-based side is only team to make the playoffs in each of the last six seasons and retained the the 22-year-old ahead of the PKL 12 auction in May.
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The 12th edition of the tournament kicks off on August 29 in Vizag, with Gujarat Giants opening its campaign against U Mumba the following day at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Head coach Joginder Narwal said, “Ashu has been a consistent force and has grown into a strong leader. I trust him completely to guide the team again this year. Our goal is not just to maintain our record of playoff appearances, but to take that consistency a step further and fight for the championship.”
Dabang Delhi won PKL season 8 title. Last season it recorded the longest non-losing streak of the season, finishing second on the table with 13 wins and 81 points.
Published on Aug 21, 2025