Ankit Jaglan

Ankit Jaglan is an Indian professional kabaddi player who plays as an all-rounder for the Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Born on 20 July 1999, he comes from Naultha village in Panipat district, Haryana. Fans know him as a steady defensive presence for one of the league’s most successful franchises, and as the player the Pirates trusted with the captaincy ahead of Season 12.

PKL career

Jaglan has spent his entire PKL career so far with the Patna Pirates. According to official PKL data, he has played 3 seasons and 70 matches, scoring 196 points. Every one of those points has come from tackles, along with 11 High 5s.

• Season 10: 23 matches, 66 tackle points, 5 High 5s
• Season 11: 25 matches, 79 tackle points, 4 High 5s
• Season 12: 22 matches, 51 tackle points, 2 High 5s

Season 11 was a big campaign for the Pirates, who came a very close second in that edition of the league.

Season 12

Ahead of Season 12, Patna Pirates named Jaglan captain, with defender Deepak Singh as his vice captain, for a campaign that opened on September 1 against the UP Yoddhas. Reports at the time described him as the highest paid all-rounder, in his third straight year with the franchise, and working under coach Anup Kumar.

“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,” Jaglan said on his appointment. “Working with coach Anup Kumar has been such a great learning curve and his experience and coaching style will only take this squad further.”

Pirates CEO Pawan Rana said the season would be shaped “under the leadership of Ankit, Deepak and Anup Kumar”, with the franchise chasing a fourth championship title.

Over the season, Jaglan played 22 matches and scored 51 points, all from tackles, with a tackle strike rate of 40%.

Style of play

Although listed as an all-rounder, Jaglan’s PKL numbers show a player who does his damage on defence, with no raid points across his three seasons. Reports around his captaincy credited his speed and agility, along with a high tackle success rate in Season 11, as the qualities that have made him a key part of the Patna side.

Statistics and team history: Pro Kabaddi League.