Yogesh Bijender Dahiya

Yogesh Bijender Dahiya is an Indian defender who has played three seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League, turning out for Dabang Delhi K.C. and Bengaluru Bulls. Born on 29 July 2004, he has built his PKL record almost entirely on defence, with 200 of his 205 career points coming from tackles.

PKL career

According to official PKL data, Yogesh has played 64 matches across three seasons. His career total stands at 205 points, made up of 200 tackle points and 5 raid points. He has recorded 13 High 5s in that time and no Super 10s, a pattern that reflects his role as a defender whose main job is to stop raiders.

He began his PKL journey with Dabang Delhi K.C. in Season 10, playing 23 matches and scoring 77 points, of which 74 were tackle points and 3 were raid points. He also collected 5 High 5s that season.

He stayed with Dabang Delhi K.C. for Season 11 and matched his points tally from the previous campaign. In 22 matches he again scored 77 points, this time with 75 tackle points and 2 raid points, and once more finished with 5 High 5s.

Season 12

For Season 12 in 2025, Yogesh lined up for Bengaluru Bulls. He played 19 matches and scored 51 points, every one of them from tackles. He added 3 High 5s to his career count.

His Season 12 tackle strike rate was 48 percent, while his raid strike rate was 0 percent, underlining how firmly his contribution came on the defensive side of the mat.

Style of play

The numbers tell a clear story. Across all three seasons, Yogesh has scored the vast majority of his points through tackles, with only occasional raid points in his first two campaigns. His steady return of High 5s, with 5 in each of his two Dabang Delhi K.C. seasons and 3 with Bengaluru Bulls, shows a defender who has regularly delivered strong individual matches at the back.

Statistics and team history: Pro Kabaddi League.