Pardeep Narwal, the most successful player in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history, announced his retirement from professional kabaddi on 2nd June, 2025. The decision came after he went unsold in the PKL 2025 Auction.
The announcement came as a surprise to fans during a live video session with sports broadcaster Sunil Taneja.
Narwal confirmed he will transition into a coaching role, signaling a new chapter in his kabaddi journey.
Narwal played a key role in Patna Pirates’ three consecutive PKL titles during his five-season stint with the franchise before moving to UP Yoddhas in Season 8.
ently concluded PKL 12 players auction. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Pardeep Narwal, the most successful player in Pro Kabaddi League history with three titles, announced his retirement from kabaddi on Monday after going unsold during the PKL 12 players auction.
He shocked kabaddi fans with the announcement during a live video with sports broadcaster Sunil Taneja. He will now be seen as a coach, he told.
Narwal played a key role in Patna Pirates’ three consecutive PKL titles during his five-season stint with the franchise before moving to UP Yoddhas in Season 8.
The 28-year-old is the most prolific raider in PKL history with 1801 raid points at an average of 9.47 raid points per match.
However, in the last four seasons with UP Yoddhas and Bengaluru Bulls, Narwal has struggled to secure a spot among the league’s top five players for raid points.
