Jaideep Dahiya
Haryana Steelers defender from Sonipat who won the PKL title in Season 11 and was named captain for Season 12.
Known for Leading Haryana Steelers' defence as captain
- Team (Season 12)
- Haryana Steelers
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
- India
- Born
- 12 December 2002
- From
- Sisana village in Sonipat district, Haryana
- Jersey
- #5
PKL career
Season by season
| Season | Team | Matches | Points | Raid | Tackle | Super 10s | High 5s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Haryana Steelers | 19 | 72 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Haryana Steelers | 21 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Haryana Steelers | 23 | 69 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Haryana Steelers | 21 | 57 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 22 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 5 |
Jaideep Dahiya (full name Jaideep Kuldeep Dahiya) is an Indian kabaddi defender who has spent his entire Pro Kabaddi League career with the Haryana Steelers. Born on 12 December 2002, he comes from Sisana village in Sonipat district, Haryana. Fans know him as a dependable tackler who was part of the Steelers side that won their first PKL title in Season 11, and who was named captain for Season 12.
PKL career
Jaideep made his PKL debut with the Haryana Steelers in Season 8 in 2021. Across five seasons he has played 106 matches and scored 303 points, 295 of them from tackles and 8 from raids, with 23 High 5s.
- Season 8: 22 matches, 66 points (66 tackle), 5 High 5s
- Season 9: 21 matches, 57 points (54 tackle, 3 raid), 4 High 5s
- Season 10: 23 matches, 69 points (68 tackle, 1 raid), 6 High 5s
- Season 11: 21 matches, 39 points (39 tackle), 1 High 5
- Season 12: 19 matches, 72 points (68 tackle, 4 raid), 7 High 5s
In Season 11 the Steelers won their maiden PKL title, beating Patna Pirates 32-23 in the final.
Season 12
Ahead of Season 12 in 2025, the reigning champions announced Jaideep as captain, with Rahul Sethpal as vice-captain, working alongside head coach Manpreet Singh. The coach said both players had been essential to the team’s success the previous season, praising their discipline and consistency. Divyanshu Singh, CEO of JSW Sports, spoke of Jaideep’s ability to inspire those around him.
Jaideep responded with 72 points from 19 matches, including 68 tackle points and 7 High 5s. His tackle strike rate for the season was 53%.
Training and international ambitions
Jaideep has praised the Inspire Institute of Sport in Bellary, where the Steelers hold pre-season and off-season camps, calling it the best centre in India for kabaddi players. He has also used its rehabilitation services for an injury of his own.
Speaking during a national strength and conditioning camp at the institute ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, he set out his goal clearly. “We don’t just want to participate in the Asian Games; we want to win a gold medal for our country,” he told ANI, adding that players first had to earn their places in the Indian team.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jaideep Dahiya
- MSN: Jaideep Dahiya lauds IIS as premier kabaddi training facility
- Asian News International: Jaideep Dahiya hails Inspire Institute of Sport as top training hub for kabaddi
- Prokerala: PKL 12: Jaideep Dahiya to lead Haryana Steelers, Rahul Sethpal named vice-captain
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