UP Yoddhas announced their new Head Coach for the Pro Kabaddi Season 13. Towards the end of the 2025 season, Jasveer Singh resigned as their Head Coach following their disappointing display as they failed to make the playoffs.Ahead of the upcoming season next year, UP Yoddhas have named Upendra Malik as their new Head Coach. Notably, Upendra Malik had joined the team as an Assistant Coach in the 2023 season and has now been promoted to the top coaching position.The franchise released a captivating video on social media to mark the announcement. In the video, Upendra Malik can be seen talking about his journey with the team and how he is ready for the new challenge."Main jantu hu har pehli baar ki ehmiyat. UP Yoddhas ke saath gujaara woh pehla din. Jab Season 10 mai jab pehli baar UP Yoddhas ka hissa bana, tab ek baat saaf ho gayi. Yeh sirf ek team nahi, yeh parivaar hai. Yeh mat, yeh rang, yeh log, inke beech main Assistant Coach tha, ek Yoddha tha. Har din, team ne mujhe utna hi sikhaya jitne maine unhe. Kabhi Kabhi safar khud bata deta hai ki ab waqt aa chuka hai ek kadam aage badhne ka. Season 13 sirf ek season nahi hai, yeh mere liye jimmedari ka ek sabse bada roop hai. Iss naye padaav ke liye mai tayaar hoon," he said.("I know the importance of every first time. The first day I spent with the UP Yoddhas. When I first joined in Season 10, one thing was clear that this is not just a team but a family. This mat, this color, these people, I was an Assistant Coach and a warrior among them. Every day, the team taught me as much as I taught them. Sometimes the journey itself tells you that the time has come to take a step forward. Season 13 will not just be a season for me but a big form of responsibility. I am ready for this new chapter.") View this post on Instagram Instagram PostUpendra Malik at the helm could prove to be the right choice, with him having been with the team for three seasons now.UP Yoddhas finished ninth in Pro Kabaddi 2025UP Yoddhas ended their Pro Kabaddi 2025 campaign with a close victory over U Mumba. However, it was just a consolation win as they failed to make the playoffs. The Yoddhas missed out by a spot and finished ninth.They ended with seven wins from 18 games. Jaipur Pink Panthers took the eighth spot with 16 points and made the playoffs. The Yoddhas lost two out of their last three games, denting their own chances of going through.With Upendra Malik now announced as their new Head Coach, the team will be eager to bounce back in the upcoming season and put up an improved performance.