Pro Kabaddi auction is around the corner and there is a buzz around, which player will make which team. But before that, there is a shake up in the coaching staff for all teams as well. We have seen in the past, with one ordinary season also, the coaches are removed for the next one. Now, InsideSport takes a look at all coaches for PKL 2024 season.
Bengal Warriors: Prashant Surve
After an ordinary last season, Bengal Warriors got rid of K Baskaran as their coach, and then roped in Prashant Surve as the head coach. He had been team’s assistant coach since the last two years, and will now be the in-charge. Not just that, Praveen Yadav has been named as the assistant coach for the franchise.
Bengaluru Bulls: Randhir Sehrawat
One franchise that never tinkers with their coach, notwithstanding the performance is, Bengaluru Bulls, who have persisted with Randhir Singh Sehrawat, right from the first season. Once again, he will lead their charge, and hopefully, the team can up with a better performance in PKL 2024. Let’s see how it pans out for the team in PKL Auctions.
Dabang Delhi: Joginder Narwal
After being as assistant coach for the franchise for one season, Joginder Narwal has been elevated to the role of the head coach, ahead of PKL 11 season. He has the experience of winning the title in 2018 with the side, and his insights could be useful in leading the team to another one now.
Gujarat Giants: Ram Mehar Singh
Ram Mehar Singh will continue as the team’s coach in Pro Kabaddi 2024. He is the one to have taken Patna Pirates to three titles, and would be looking to make some amends in the team after last year’s performances. He did manage to take Gujarat to Playoffs last year, but the goal will be to win the trophy this time.
Haryana Steelers: Manpreet Singh
Once again, Manpreet Singh will be the coach for the Haryana-based franchise. He has excellent credentials as a coach and had led Gujarat Giants to final-place finishes in previous editions. He did wonders with Haryana as well, and the team finished second.
Jaipur Pink Panthers: Sanjeev Baliyan
Sanjeev Baliyan, a former raider has done wonders with the team. He won them the title in PKL season 9. Once again, he will continue to take charge of the side. Despite finishing second in the league stage last time, they couldn’t make it to the final.
Patna Pirates: Narender Redhu
Narender Redhu has been reappointed for the job, after being the assistant coach of Haryana Steelers. Last season, he managed to take the team to the playoffs, and this year would like to at least make the final.
Puneri Paltan: BC Ramesh
Ramesh has been the brain behind the best team in PKL for the last two seasons. While they made it to the final in season 9, they won the championship earlier this year. Prior to this, he was also the assistant coach of the Bengaluru Bulls team, and coached Bengal Warriors as well.
Tamil Thalaivas: Udaya Kumar & Dharmaraj Cheralathan
They have two coaches this time around. Udaya Kumar will the head coach, while Cheralathan will the strategy coach. Both these men are vastly experienced and have won multiple titles at the Asian Games level.
Telugu Titans: Krishan Kumar Hooda
Hooda has been named the coach for a side who has finished last in the last three Pro Kabaddi seasons. While all the others have tried and failed, Hooda would be looking to break the jinx. The first idea would be to, not finish last in the PKL.
U Mumba: Gholamerza Mazandarani
The 2018 gold medal-winning coach with Iran, Gholamerza, he is the only foreign coach on the roster. He will have a big job once again, to change the fortunes of U Mumba.
UP Yoddhas: Jasveer Singh
Jasveer has been the coach for this team for the last six years. UP Yoddhas have once again, decided to go with the same coach. They had a poor last season, and would like to make amends, this year.
