#4 Jeeva Kumar
After four fruitful seasons at U Mumba, left cover, Jeeva will have to now get used to being a decision maker at UP Yoddha. At 36-years-old, Jeeva isn’t getting any younger, neither is he getting any slower.
Week in week out, he’s displayed his immaculate technique on the mat. One of the best cover defenders around, Jeeva’s low centre of gravity helps him manoeuvre the mat with pace and intent.
#5 Mahesh Goud
There are quite a few players who can play as the third raider in this team but Mahesh Goud will in all probability start for UP Yoddha. With 92 points in 34 matches, Mahesh will ensure the score card keeps ticking.
He isn’t the quickest raider out there, but the 27-year-old has time and again displayed good technique to trouble even the best of defenders in the league.