The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) enters its second leg. After an exciting stint in Vizag, the action now moves to Jaipur.
Ahead of the Jaipur phase of PKL 12 , it seems all is not well in the Tamil Thalaivas camp. Ttheir captain and star raider Pawan Sehrawat has been missing from the squad as his absence was felt when the team landed in the Pink City, according to various reports.
As of now, there is an uncertainty around Sehrawat’s status with Tamil Thalaivas.
The Missing Captain: Pawan Sehrawat Absent from Jaipur Squad
The drama unfolded when the official Tamil Thalaivas travel video, posted on social media on September 11, showed the full squad arriving at Jaipur International Airport- with one glaring omission. Pawan Sehrawat, the player around whom the team had built its PKL 12 ambitions, was not spotted in the footage. He was also absent from team training photos and other promotional material.
What made the situation more confusing was the lack of any public clarification from either the team management or the player himself. There’s been no official statement about an injury, rest period, or personal issue- and fans quickly began to speculate about a possible fallout or internal rift.
A Risky Gamble Gone Wrong?
Tamil Thalaivas made headlines during the PKL 12 auction when they shelled out ₹59.50 lakh to re-sign Pawan Sehrawat. It was hailed as a bold, emotional homecoming for the ‘Hi-Flyer’, who had briefly played for the Thalaivas in Season 9 before a knee injury ended his campaign prematurely. That season, Tamil Thalaivas shocked many by reaching the playoffs for the first time- largely without Sehrawat’s presence.
The Haryana lad was appointed as the captain for Season 12 and coach Sanjeev Balyan pinning high hopes on him. However, he failed to live up to the expectations with a below par performance.
Once one of the league’s most feared raiders, his underwhelming form has coincided with a slow start for the Thalaivas, who sit in the bottom half of the table with just one win from three matches.
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Pawan’s Numbers So Far
- Matches played: 3
- Total raid points: 22
- Average raid points per match: 7.33
- Successful raids: <50% of total (48 raids)
- Super 10s: 0
- Tackles attempted: 3
- Tackle points: 0
Possible Fallout?
Sehrawat’s sudden disappearance has spark rumours of rift between him and the team management. His unexplained absence from the squad has left fans wondering.
If the rumours turn out to be true, vice-captain Arjun Deshwal will like step in to the role of skipper.
Tamil Thalaivas’ Upcoming Fixtures (Jaipur leg)
- vs Bengal Warriorz – Sept 12
- vs Bengaluru Bulls – Sept 16
- vs Telugu Titans – Sept 19
- vs Haryana Steelers – Sept 20
- vs UP Yoddhas – Sept 22
- vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Sept 27
