Dabang Delhi KC has reposed their faith in Ashu Malik as captain once again. He will lead the team in the upcoming season of PKL 12.
The young raider, who led the team last year, has been in charge of Delhi’s attack, finishing Season 11 as the league’s top scorer with the most raid points.
Malik was retained for two seasons for Rs 1.90 crore using the final bid match option.
The 23-year-old will become the seventh player to lead Dabang Delhi full-time.
Ashu Malik made his PKL debut for Delhi in Season 8, playing a crucial role in the team’s title win. He was retained for the next season, where he scored 158 points, almost 100 points more than in his previous season.
In the 10th season, he became the lead raider of the team scoring 276 points, including 15 Super 10s, and was awarded the Best Raider award.
He continued his momentum in season 11 with another 250+ points.
Head Coach Joginder Narwal said, “Ashu has been a consistent force and has grown into a strong leader. I trust him completely to guide the team again this year. Our goal is not just to maintain our record of playoff appearances, but to take that consistency a step further and fight for the championship.”
“This season is an important chapter for us as we look to build on our six straight playoff appearances and push the boundaries for even greater success. Achieving that requires not just the effort of our players, but also strong leadership on the mat. Ashu has grown into that role, showing resilience, maturity, and an ability to inspire the team. With him leading from the front, we are confident of setting new benchmarks this season and bringing the trophy home,” said Prashant Mishra, CEO, Dabang Delhi KC.
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| Date | Match No. | Vs | Venue |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Match 9 | Bengaluru Bulls | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Match 14 | Puneri Paltan | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag |
| Sep 07, 2025 | Match 20 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag |
| Sep 09, 2025 | Match 23 | Bengal Warriorz | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Match 28 | Gujarat Giants | Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Match 37 | Telugu Titans | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Match 43 | Patna Pirates | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Match 50 | U Mumba | SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Match 54 | Haryana Steelers | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 03, 2025 | Match 61 | UP Yoddhas | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Match 67 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 07, 2025 | Match 70 | Haryana Steelers | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 09, 2025 | Match 73 | Bengal Warriorz | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Match 75 | Gujarat Giants | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Match 79 | Puneri Paltan | SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Match 92 | Tamil Thalaivas. | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Match 94 | Bengaluru Bulls | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Match 105 | Patna Pirates | Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi |
