Telugu Titans Squad 2026: Every Player Profiled In Detail
The team that ended Patna Pirates’s three-match knockout streak did it with two all-rounders carrying most of the statistical weight. Telugu Titans’s roster is built on genuine two-way contribution rather than pure raiding specialists, a distinctive approach compared to most rivals in the league who tend to concentrate their scoring in one dedicated raider.
Telugu Titans’s current squad is built around all-rounders Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik, raider Manjeet, and a wide group of raiders and defenders still building their own public track record. This guide profiles every documented member of the squad individually and explains how this exact roster came together heading into the new season, position by position and player by player.
Telugu Titans’s Playing Style Heading Into the New Season
Telugu Titans’s identity is unusual among current PKL rosters. Rather than building around a pure raiding specialist or a pure defensive anchor, the team leans on two genuinely balanced all-rounders in Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik, both capable of contributing heavily in both raiding and defense depending on how a match is unfolding. That flexibility gives the coaching staff options few rival franchises can match, since either player can shift roles mid-match without exposing an obvious weakness.
That approach paid off directly during the Season 12 postseason, when Telugu Titans’s balanced attacking and defensive contribution proved enough to end Patna Pirates’s dangerous three-match knockout streak in Eliminator 3. Coaches building a game plan around this kind of roster typically look to control tempo through defensive discipline first, then rely on Hooda and Malik’s dual-threat scoring to capitalize once opportunities present themselves.
Why Squad Depth Matters More Than It Looks
Even a roster anchored by two proven two-way contributors still needs its supporting cast to perform. Chetan Sahu, Nitin, and Rohit may not carry published career numbers yet, but any of them could be asked to shoulder more raiding responsibility if Hooda or Malik needs rest during a long league stage spread across multiple host cities.
The same logic applies on the defensive side, where Telugu Titans’s backline beyond the two all-rounders remains almost entirely undocumented at the statistical level. Depth defenders like Ajit Pandurang Pawar, Sagar, and Ankit will need to develop into genuinely reliable contributors if the team hopes to build on their Season 12 breakthrough rather than treating it as a one-off result against a tiring opponent.
How This Squad Was Built
Telugu Titans’s roster reflects a franchise that has prioritized flexible, two-way contributors over pure specialists at key positions, a strategy that paid off directly in Season 12 when the team knocked Patna Pirates out of a genuinely dangerous postseason run. Understanding exactly how the auction system and player categories work is covered in our PKL Season 13 auction guide, which explains the same rules Telugu Titans used to assemble this squad.
Raiders
Manjeet
Manjeet has built a career total of 167 points across 60 matches with Telugu Titans, giving the team a genuine raiding option beyond its two primary all-rounders. His contribution, while modest compared to the roster’s biggest names, provides useful rotation depth across a long league stage.
Chetan Sahu
Chetan Sahu is part of the raiding rotation supporting Telugu Titans’s established performers. No consolidated public career statistics record currently exists for him.
Nitin
Nitin adds further raiding depth to the squad. His individual career numbers have not been compiled into any single public source at this stage.
Rohit
Rohit rounds out the raiding options within the wider squad. A public career statistics profile for him has not yet been consolidated.
Praful Sudam Zaware
Praful Sudam Zaware gives the coaching staff another raiding option to rotate through the lineup. Career totals for him are not currently tracked in a single accessible record.
Jai Bhagwan
Jai Bhagwan is part of the broader raiding depth chart, distinct from any other players of similar names elsewhere in the league. No consolidated public career record currently exists for him.
Ashish Narwal
Ashish Narwal completes the raiding rotation for Telugu Titans. His statistical history has not been consolidated into any single accessible profile.
Defenders
Ajit Pandurang Pawar
Ajit Pandurang Pawar is part of the defensive rotation for Telugu Titans. No consolidated public career statistics record currently exists for him.
Sagar
Sagar provides further defensive depth to the squad, distinct from raiders of similar names elsewhere in the league. His individual career numbers have not been compiled into any single public source.
Ankit
Ankit rounds out the defensive rotation, giving the coaching staff options to manage fatigue across a long league stage. A public career statistics profile for him has not yet been consolidated.
Avi Duhan
Avi Duhan adds to the defensive corps’ overall depth. Career totals for him are not currently tracked in a single accessible record.
Bantu
Bantu is part of the broader defensive squad depth. No consolidated public career record currently exists for him.
Rahul Dagar
Rahul Dagar rounds out the wider defensive group for Telugu Titans. His statistical history has not been consolidated into any single accessible profile.
Aman
Aman completes part of the defensive rotation. A consolidated public career record for him has not yet been compiled.
Shubham Shinde
Shubham Shinde rounds out the defensive depth chart. No public career statistics profile currently exists for him in a consolidated form.
AmirHossein Ejlali
AmirHossein Ejlali is Telugu Titans’s overseas defensive addition, operating at right corner. His playing history in the league does not currently have a consolidated public statistics profile.
All-Rounders
Bharat Hooda
Bharat Hooda is the statistical backbone of Telugu Titans’s current roster, a player capable of leading the raiding attack while still contributing meaningfully on defense when the situation calls for it.
Career Stats
Across 108 career matches spanning five seasons, Hooda has built up 829 raid points and 54 tackle points, for a career total of 883 points. That combination of heavy raiding output with a real defensive contribution reflects a genuinely complete player who can be deployed as either a primary raider or a hybrid contributor depending on matchup, giving Telugu Titans’s coaching staff real tactical flexibility on any given night.
Vijay Malik
Vijay Malik carries a career total of 847 points, built from 747 raid points and roughly 100 tackle points, across 153 matches spanning eight seasons. His sustained production over nearly a decade in the league, alongside Bharat Hooda, gives Telugu Titans two separate proven two-way contributors rather than a single dependent star, a genuinely rare luxury in a league where most rosters carry at most one player of this caliber.
Shankar Bhimraj Gadai
Shankar Bhimraj Gadai rounds out the all-rounder rotation for Telugu Titans. No public career statistics profile currently exists for him in a consolidated form.
Ganesh Parki
Ganesh Parki is Telugu Titans’s overseas all-rounder addition. His playing history in the league does not currently have a consolidated public statistics profile.
Full Squad Career Stats Table
| Player | Role | Career Matches | Career Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Hooda | All-rounder | 108 | 883 (829 raid, 54 tackle) |
| Vijay Malik | All-rounder | 153 | 847 (747 raid, ~100 tackle) |
| Manjeet | Raider | 60 | 167 |
| Chetan Sahu | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Nitin | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Rohit | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Praful Sudam Zaware | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Jai Bhagwan | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Ashish Narwal | Raider | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Ajit Pandurang Pawar | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Sagar | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Ankit | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Avi Duhan | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Bantu | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Rahul Dagar | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Aman | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Shubham Shinde | Defender | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| AmirHossein Ejlali (overseas) | Defender (right corner) | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Shankar Bhimraj Gadai | All-rounder | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
| Ganesh Parki (overseas) | All-rounder | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated |
Notice how Telugu Titans’s documented statistical strength comes entirely from two all-rounders rather than a pure raider or pure defender. That balance across both disciplines is a genuinely distinctive roster-building approach compared to most other franchises in the league, and it gives the coaching staff a template worth building further around as the supporting cast matures.
Why Telugu Titans’s Postseason Run Stood Out in Season 12
Telugu Titans reached the Season 12 postseason and produced one of the more memorable results of the entire knockout stage, beating Patna Pirates 46-39 in Eliminator 3 to end Patna’s three-match winning streak and deny them a place in Qualifier 2. That win showed exactly what a roster built on two-way contributors from Hooda and Malik can accomplish once both are firing at the same time. Understanding exactly how raid points and tackle points combine into totals like Hooda’s and Malik’s is covered in our raid points and tackle points guide.
What This Roster Means for the Season Ahead
Telugu Titans enters the new season with two genuinely proven all-rounders and a defensive rotation that remains largely unproven at the statistical level. Whether the less-documented depth pieces can develop into reliable contributors will determine whether the team can build on their Season 12 postseason breakthrough. Tracking how this roster performs against the rest of the league is easiest through our PKL points table, while our Telugu Titans team page covers the complete Season 12 recap and schedule outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Telugu Titans’s top statistical performer?
Bharat Hooda leads the roster with 883 career points, built from 829 raid points and 54 tackle points across 108 matches spanning five seasons.
What did Telugu Titans achieve in the Season 12 postseason?
Telugu Titans beat Patna Pirates 46-39 in Eliminator 3, ending Patna’s three-match knockout winning streak and one of the standout results of the entire Season 12 playoffs.
Does Telugu Titans have more than one genuine all-rounder?
Yes. Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik both carry career totals close to 900 points built across both raiding and defense, a genuinely unusual concentration of two-way talent on one roster.
Does Telugu Titans have overseas players?
Yes. Defender AmirHossein Ejlali and all-rounder Ganesh Parki both feature as overseas signings on the current squad.
Why do most Telugu Titans players lack published career stats?
Detailed career statistics tend to be consolidated online only for established performers with heavy playing time, like Hooda, Malik, and Manjeet. Many squad depth players do not yet have a single public career record.
How does Telugu Titans’s roster compare to other franchises in the league?
Unlike most franchises built around a single dominant raider or defender, Telugu Titans carries two separate proven all-rounders in Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik, a genuinely uncommon structure that gives the team flexibility few rivals can match on paper.
