PKL 12: Ankit Jaglan Named Patna Pirates Captain; Deepak Singh Appointed VC

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) is set to get underway from August 29, 2025 even as fans and players are excited for the new edition.

Franchises are getting ready for the annual title and putting in efforts for the title glory.

Ahead of the upcoming season, Patna Pirates have named Ankit Jaglan and Deepak Singh as their captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the 12th edition of the league.

After finishing second in the previous edition of the PKL by a whisker, coach Anup Kumar is looking forward to cross the finish line this season.

“Patna Pirates have always showcased a brand of kabaddi that the fans love and appreciate over the years. This season will be no different under the leadership of Ankit, Deepak and Anup Kumar. We were agonizingly close to our fourth championship win and we will kick off the season with our eye on that singular goal.” Said Mr. Pawan Rana, CEO, Patna Pirates.

Ankit Jaglan to lead Patna Pirates once again

Captain Ankit Jaglan will be featuring for Patna Pirates for the third straight season. He is the highest-paid all-rounder and has proven his worth with his speed and agility, including a high tackle percentage rate last season.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to lead the Patna Pirates and the aim is to compete at the highest level for the entire squad. Working with Coach, Anup Kumar has been such a great learning curve and his experience and coaching style will only take this squad further. There is no doubt that we are aiming for the ultimate prize and the entire squad knows their role and are looking forward to execute to take Patna Pirates all the way.” Said, Ankit Jaglan, Captain, Patna Pirates.

On the other hand, star defender Deepak Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain. With a total of 282 tackles, he has shown his ability to effectively disrupt opposition raiders, which is crucial to the team’s impenetrable defence.

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Patna Pirates Squad for PKL 12

Hamid Mirzaei Nader, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Sudhakar M, Ayan, Navdeep, Deepak, Sahil Patil, Deepak Rajender Singh, Ankit Jaglan, Sanket Suresh Sawant, Maninder Singh, Amin Ghorbani, Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav, Sombir, Mandeep

PKL 12: Patna Pirates Full Schedule