Ashu Singh
UP Yoddhas vice-captain and cover defender who has spent six Pro Kabaddi League seasons with the franchise since his Season 7 debut.
Known for Cover defending for UP Yoddhas
- Team (Season 12)
- UP Yoddhas
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
- India
- Born
- 7 October 1998
- Jersey
- #44
PKL career
Season by season
| Season | Team | Matches | Points | Raid | Tackle | Super 10s | High 5s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | UP Yoddhas | 18 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | UP Yoddhas | 23 | 38 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | UP Yoddhas | 18 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | UP Yoddhas | 23 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | UP Yoddhas | 23 | 53 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | UP Yoddhas | 23 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
Ashu Singh is an Indian defender who has played his entire Pro Kabaddi League career with UP Yoddhas. Born on 7 October 1998, he joined the franchise as a New Young Player in Season 7 and has grown into one of the pillars of its defence. Ahead of Season 12 in 2025, UP Yoddhas named him vice-captain, with Sumit Sangwan as captain.
PKL career
Across six seasons and 128 matches, all for UP Yoddhas, Ashu has scored 236 points. Of those, 228 have come from tackles and 8 from raids, and he has recorded 6 High 5s.
- Season 7: 23 matches, 41 points (41 tackle), 1 High 5
- Season 8: 23 matches, 53 points (49 tackle, 4 raid), 1 High 5
- Season 9: 23 matches, 49 points (49 tackle), 2 High 5s
- Season 10: 18 matches, 22 points (20 tackle, 2 raid)
- Season 11: 23 matches, 38 points (37 tackle, 1 raid), 1 High 5
- Season 12: 18 matches, 33 points (32 tackle, 1 raid), 1 High 5
His most productive campaign by points was Season 8, when he scored 53. He matched that season’s 49 tackle points in Season 9, which also brought him two High 5s.
Season 12
Season 12 came with added responsibility. Both Ashu and Sumit began with UP Yoddhas as New Young Players in Season 7, and head coach Jasvir Singh praised the pair when the leadership roles were announced: “Sumit and Ashu are exceptional players and true Yoddhas. From their very first match, they have demonstrated commitment, discipline, and a team-first mindset. They’ve earned this responsibility through years of consistent performance and dedication.”
Ashu finished the season with 33 points from 18 matches and a tackle strike rate of 46%. His High 5 came in a 34-31 comeback win over Patna Pirates in Visakhapatnam, a match in which Sumit also completed a High Five as UP Yoddhas recovered from a half-time deficit.
He was central again on 22 September 2025 in Jaipur, when UP Yoddhas beat Tamil Thalaivas 39-22 to end a four-game losing streak. Ashu registered his side’s first tackle point of the match and finished with four tackle points, and his tackles completed both ALL OUTs that UP Yoddhas inflicted in the second half.
Style of play
Ashu plays primarily as a cover defender. UP Yoddhas have highlighted his relentless work rate, unselfish play and composure under pressure, and his partnership with Sumit Sangwan has been described as the foundation of the team’s defensive strategy.
Sources
- Asian News International: UP Yoddhas appoint Sumit Sangwan as captain, Ashu Singh to be vice-captain for Pro Kabaddi League season 12
- outlookindia: PKL 2025: UP Yoddhas Thrash Tamil Thalaivas, Snap Four-Game Losing Streak – Watch Highlights
- The Hindu: UP Yoddhas beat Patna Pirates 34-31
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