Aashish Umed

Aashish Umed is an Indian defender who has spent his entire Pro Kabaddi League career with Tamil Thalaivas. Born on 17 August 2000, he has now played five PKL seasons, all in Thalaivas colours. Over the last two seasons he has moved from an occasional squad option to a regular presence in their defence.

PKL career

Aashish’s first PKL season was Season 8, when he played 3 matches and scored 4 points, all from tackles. He followed that with 6 matches and 8 points in Season 9, made up of 7 tackle points and 1 raid point. In Season 10 he featured in 7 matches and collected 7 points, again all from tackles.

Season 11 was a clear step up. He played 14 matches for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 25 points, with 22 coming from tackles and 3 from raids. That season also brought his first High 5, which remains the only one of his PKL career.

Season 12

Season 12 in 2025 was his busiest and most productive campaign yet. Aashish played 17 matches and scored 31 points, made up of 28 tackle points and 3 raid points. His tackle strike rate for the season was 42%, while his raid strike rate was 15%. He did not record a High 5 in Season 12, but his steady tackling made it his best season by points.

Career in numbers

• Seasons: 5, all with Tamil Thalaivas
• Matches: 47
• Total points: 75
• Tackle points: 68
• Raid points: 7
• High 5s: 1

For a defender whose numbers have climbed season after season, Aashish Umed has become a familiar name for Tamil Thalaivas fans.

Statistics and team history: Pro Kabaddi League.