Haryana Steelers is a professional kabaddi team based in Haryana that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team is currently led by Jaideep Dahiya.[1] and coached by Manpreet Singh and the assistant coach Neer Gulia. It is owned by JSW Sports, of the JSW Group. The home matches are played at Tau Devi Lal Athletic Stadium.[2]
The Steelers had a good start to life in the PKL as they reached the playoffs in their debut 2017 season.
In Season 10, Haryana Steelers reached the final for the first time in their history but fell short by just a few points. They went on to clinch their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title in Season 11, marking a historic achievement for the franchise.
Ownership
Haryana Steelers is owned by JSW Sports which also owns Hockey India League team Soorma Hockey Club, Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals, Indian Super League team Bengaluru FC, SA20 team Pretoria Capitals, and ILT20 team Dubai Capitals.
Squad
| Template:Abbr | Name | Template:Abbr | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jaideep Dahiya (c) | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Left Cover |
| 7 | Rahul Sethpal (vc) | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Right Corner |
| 10 | Naveen Kumar | Template:Flagicon | Raider |
| 3 | Vinay Tevathia | Template:Flagicon | Raider |
| 44 | Mayank Saini | Template:Flagicon | Raider |
| 16 | Shivam Patare | Template:Flagicon | Left Raider |
| Jayasoorya NS | Template:Flagicon | Left Raider | |
| Vishal Tate | Template:Flagicon | Right Raider | |
| Vikas Jadhav | Template:Flagicon | Right Raider | |
| 22 | Ghanshyam Magar | Template:Flagicon | Raider |
| Shahan Mohammed | Template:Flagicon | Right Raider | |
| Ankit Dhull | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Right Corner | |
| Hardeep Ranbir | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Left Corner | |
| Rahul Ahri | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Left Corner | |
| Sachin Dahiya | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Right Cover | |
| N Manikandan | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Right Cover | |
| Zubair Malik | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Right Cover | |
| Ritik Radheyshyam | Template:Flagicon | Defender - Left Cover | |
| Ashish Narwal | Template:Flagicon | All-Rounder | |
| Sahil Narwal | Template:Flagicon | All-Rounder | |
| Source: Pro Kabaddi[3] | |||
Identity
The logo is an image of a Bhima wielding his Gada (mace), leaning forward with his arm reaching out.[4]
Seasons
Season V
Template:Main article Template:2017 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season VI
Template:Main article Template:2018 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season VII
Template:Main Template:2019 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season VIII
Template:Main Template:2021-22 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season IX
Template:Main Template:2022 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season X
Template:Main Template:2023-24 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Season XI
Template:Main Template:2024 Pro Kabaddi League season points table
Records
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[*] Drawn matches are considered as half win half loss |
|---|
| Season | Coach | Played | Wins | Losses | Drawn* |
League Table Position |
Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKL 5 | Rambir Singh Khokhar | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Playoffs |
| PKL 6 | Rambir Singh Khokhar | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 6 | League Stage |
| PKL 7 | Rakesh Kumar | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | Playoffs |
| PKL 8 | Rakesh Kumar | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | League Stage |
| PKL 9 | Manpreet Singh | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | League Stage |
| PKL 10 | Manpreet Singh | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | Runners-up |
| PKL 11 | Manpreet Singh | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Champions |
By opposition
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Opposition | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Warriors | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Dabang Delhi | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Gujarat Giants | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.5% |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 35.2% |
| Patna Pirates | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.8% |
| Puneri Paltan | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 35.2% |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Telugu Titans | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.8% |
| U Mumba | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43.7% |
| UP Yoddha | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 45.4% |
| Total | 156 | 82 | 61 | 13 | 52.5% |
Sponsors
| Year | Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor | Back sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | V | 4U Sports | Kent RO | Dynex Batteries | Valvoline |
| 2018 | VI | Alcis Sports | Herbalife Nutrition | Borosil | Xiaomi |
| 2019 | VII | T10 Sports | APL Apollo | DafaNews | |
| 2021 | VIII | DafaNews | Zebpay | ||
| 2022 | IX | Shiv-Naresh | JSW | Vision11 | |
| 2023 | X | Puma | 8 PM Premium Black | HPL | |
| 2024 | XI | ||||
| 2025 | XII |
References
- ↑ Jaideep Dahiya profile(28 July 2025).
- ↑ Haryana Steelers team profile(29 July 2017).
- ↑ Haryana Steelers. Pro Kabaddi.
- ↑ Haryana Steelers launch new logo ahead of PKL 2021. Mykhel.com.