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Tamil Thalaivas will be one of the teams to watch out for in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 because of their completely different looking setup this year. After a disappointing campaign last season, the franchise went for a squad overhaul and decided to get many exciting players on board. Some of the major business for them in the auction involved the signings of Manjeet (₹92 lakhs), PO Surjeet Singh (₹75 lakhs) and K. Prapanjan (₹71 lakhs) who will play a key role for the side this season.
The team will be led by the experienced PO Surjeet Singh. And under the guidance of one of the finest coaches in the country J. Udaya Kumar, Tamil Thalaivas will hope to lift their first ever PKL title this year. Here is everything you need to know about the franchise this season:
Fixtures (first half of PKL 2021)
| Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
| Dec-22 | Wednesday | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-24 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-27 | Monday | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-31 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-01 | Saturday | Dabang Delhi vs Tamil Thalaivas | 9:30 PM |
| Jan-04 | Tuesday | U.P. Yoddha vs Tamil Thalaivas | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-06 | Thursday | Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-10 | Monday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-13 | Thursday | Bengal Warriors vs Tamil Thalaivas | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-16 | Sunday | Tamil Thaliavas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-20 | Thursday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
Squad for PKL 2021
Head Coach: J. Udaya Kumar
Captain: PO Surjeet Singh
Retained Players: Sagar, M Abishek, Himanshu
Players Bought: Manjeet (₹92 lakhs), PO Surjeet Singh (₹75 lakhs), K. Prapanjan (₹71 lakhs), Ajinkya Ashok Pawar (₹19.50 lakhs), Sourabh Tanaji Patil (₹15 lakhs), Anwar Saheed Baba (₹10 lakhs), Mohammad Tuhin Tarafder (₹10 lakhs), Bhavani Rajput (₹10 lakhs), Sahil (₹10 lakhs), Sagar B. Krishna (₹10 lakhs), Santhapanaselvam (₹10 lakhs).
List of players (by position)
Raiders: Ajinkya Pawar, Athul MS, Bhavani Rajput, K. Prapanjan, Manjeet, Himanshu, Asiri Alwathge
Defenders: M. Abishek, Surjeet Singh, Sahil, Ashish, Mohit
All-rounders: Sagar Krishna, Sourabh Tanaji Patil, Santhapanaselvam
Key Players
PO Surjeet Singh: 278 tackle points and 27 High-5s in PKL history
Manjeet: 23 raid points and 28 tackle points in PKL 7
K. Prapanjan: 366 raid points and 10 Super 10s in PKL history