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Bengal Warriorz Gear Up for Playoff Return With New Coach, Dalal Signing

Bengal Warriorz’s roster changes respond to persistent defensive lapses alongside a shortage of all-rounders ahead of the season opener.

Overview

  • The franchise dismissed Prashant Surve after a 10th-place finish last season and installed former India international Naveen Kumar as head coach with Praveen Malik as his assistant.
  • At the Season 12 auction, Bengal Warriorz secured Devank Dalal for INR 2.205 crore and added raiders Omid Khojasteh Mohammadshah, Jang Kun Lee and Sushil Kambrekar to deepen their attack.
  • They exercised Final Bid Match options to retain star defenders Nitesh Kumar and Mayur Jagannath Kadam but field a largely inexperienced back line beyond those two.
  • Only two all-rounders—Shivansh Thakur and debutant Moolchandra Singh—made the squad, leaving potential holes in transitional play and tactical flexibility.
  • Season 12 kicks off on August 29 with a six-team playoff format and Bengal Warriorz must finish in the top six to end their four-season postseason drought.