Most Super Raids in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12

In Pro Kabaddi League, few moments electrify a crowd quite like a super raid - a single raiding touch in which a player scores three or more points, instantly turning the tide of a match. It is a feat that demands not just athleticism and skill, but exceptional composure, split-second decision-making, and the kind of audacity that separates the truly elite from the merely good. PKL Season 12 produced a string of such moments, with several raiders repeatedly pulling off this high-risk, high-reward manoeuvre across the course of the season. This article looks at the top 5 players who scored the most super raids in PKL Season 12 - a list that reads like a who’s who of the tournament’s most match-defining attackers.

1. Ayan (Patna Pirates) - 9 Super Raids in 22 Matches

Topping this exclusive list with a commanding lead is Ayan of Patna Pirates, who finished PKL Season 12 as the undisputed king of super raids. Across 22 matches, Ayan pulled off a remarkable 9 super raids - a figure that no other raider in the tournament came close to matching. His ability to consistently break through multiple defenders in a single touch is a reflection of his extraordinary agility, spatial awareness, and raiding intelligence. A super raid is never a fluke; it requires the raider to anticipate defensive formations, exploit gaps, and execute under intense pressure - and Ayan did this time and again throughout the season. For Patna Pirates, his super raids were not just points on the board; they were momentum-shifting moments that changed the complexion of matches and injected energy into his entire team. Ayan’s tally of 9 super raids in a single PKL season is a testament to a raider operating at the very peak of his powers.

2. Ashu Malik (Dabang Delhi K.C.) - 7 Super Raids in 14 Matches

Securing second place on this list is Ashu Malik of Dabang Delhi K.C., whose tally of 7 super raids in just 14 matches is arguably the most impressive ratio on this entire list. Ashu Malik played significantly fewer games than the top-ranked Ayan, yet he came remarkably close to matching him in super raid count - averaging a super raid every two matches throughout the season. This frequency underlines just how naturally aggressive and unpredictable his raiding style is. Defences across the league struggled to contain him precisely because of his speed off the mark, his low centre of gravity, and his ability to draw in multiple defenders before bursting past them. For Dabang Delhi K.C., Ashu Malik’s super raids were often the difference in close contests, and his numbers from Season 12 make a compelling case for him being one of the most dangerous raiders in the competition when at his explosive best.

3. Gagan Gowda (U.P. Yoddhas) - 6 Super Raids in 18 Matches

Gagan Gowda of U.P. Yoddhas earns the third spot on this list with 6 super raids from 18 matches in PKL Season 12 - a number that reflects both his consistency and his capacity to produce match-defining moments across the duration of a long campaign. Gagan Gowda is the kind of raider who combines raw athleticism with clever mat craft, and his super raids in Season 12 were a product of exactly that combination. Whether breaking through packed defences with sheer speed or using deceptive footwork to wrong-foot cover defenders, he demonstrated time and again that he has the tools to dismantle even the most organised defensive units in the league. For U.P. Yoddhas, Gagan Gowda’s super raids provided crucial momentum swings across multiple matches, and his ability to deliver in pressure situations made him one of the most valuable raiders in their squad throughout the season.

4. Ajit Chouhan (U Mumba) - 5 Super Raids in 15 Matches

Ajit Chouhan of U Mumba enters this list in fourth place, having delivered 5 super raids across 15 matches in PKL Season 12. Chouhan’s presence in this company is a mark of the significant strides he has made as a raider at the top level of the sport. His super raids during the season were characterised by an almost instinctive ability to sense when to push deep into the defensive formation and when to accelerate past the last line of cover. U Mumba relied heavily on his attacking contributions throughout Season 12, and his 5 super raids were a reflection of a player who rose to the occasion consistently when his team needed it the most. With a super raid tally like this in a 15-match campaign, Ajit Chouhan demonstrated the kind of big-match mentality and raiding flair that marks him out as one of the more exciting young talents in the Pro Kabaddi League.

5. Devank (Bengal Warriorz) - 5 Super Raids in 16 Matches

Completing this list is Devank of Bengal Warriorz, who matched Ajit Chouhan’s tally of 5 super raids but did so across 16 matches, placing him fifth here. For anyone who followed PKL Season 12 closely, Devank’s inclusion in this group will come as no surprise. He was one of the most talked-about raiders of the entire season - a player whose high-volume, high-impact raiding style meant that super raids were almost an inevitable by-product of his approach. Bengal Warriorz benefited enormously from his ability to disrupt defensive setups and score in bulk, and his 5 super raids across the season were emblematic of a raider who was always looking to do more than simply touch the baulk line and return. In a season where Devank consistently featured among the highest individual scorers in single-match performances, his super raid count adds yet another dimension to an already exceptional Season 12 campaign.

Conclusion

Super raids are the moments that make kabaddi fans leap out of their seats, and PKL Season 12 delivered them in abundance. Whether it was Ayan’s league-leading 9 super raids powering Patna Pirates, Ashu Malik’s extraordinary frequency for Dabang Delhi K.C., Gagan Gowda’s consistent brilliance for U.P. Yoddhas, Ajit Chouhan’s match-winning contributions for U Mumba, or Devank’s explosive raiding presence for Bengal Warriorz - each of these five players brought the magic of the super raid to PKL Season 12 in their own distinct way. For fans of the sport and for those tracing the evolution of raiding talent in the Pro Kabaddi League, these are the names that defined what it means to truly take the game by the scruff of the neck.

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