Bengal Warriorz spent Rs 4.90 crore during the auction, followed by Bengaluru Bulls (Rs 4.94 crore), Dabang Delhi KC (Rs 4.12 crore), Gujarat Giants (Rs 4.93 crore), Haryana Steelers (Rs 4 .99 crore), Jaipur Pink Panthers (Rs 4.86 crore), Patna Pirates (Rs 4.64 crore), Puneri Paltan (Rs 4.67 crore), Tamil Thalaivas (Rs 4.96 crore), Telugu Titans (Rs 4.68 crore), U Mumba (Rs 4.91 crore) and UP Yoddhas (Rs 4.87 crore).
In the category, Tamil Thalaivas and Haryana Steelers acquired Sachin and Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh for over Rs 2 crore, making Chiyaneh the first international player to earn more than Rs 2 crore in consecutive years.
The Season 11 player auction saw eight crorepatis, six more surpassing Rs 1 crore, with Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans and Bengal Warriorz selecting Category A players Guman Singh, Pawan Sehrawat and Maninder Singh.
Category B players like Bharat and Ajinkya Pawar were picked by UP Yoddhas and Bengaluru Bulls for Rs 1.30 crore and Rs 1,107 crore respectively.
Ajith V Kumar became the most expensive Category C player at this year’s Player Auction after Puneri Paltan acquired him for Rs 66 lakh; meanwhile, Jai Bhagwan was bought by Bengaluru Bulls for Rs 63 lakh. Arjun Rathi emerged as the most expensive Category D player after Bengal Warriorz acquired him for Rs 41 lakh. Also, Mohd. Amaan found a place in the Puneri Paltan team for Rs 16.2 lakh, and Stuwart Singh was bought for Rs 14.2 lakh by U Mumba. Anupam Goswami, Head of Sports Leagues, Commissioner of Sports and Leagues, Mashal, Pro Kabaddi The League said: “I would like to thank all the PKL stakeholders for another exceptional PKL player auction. After witnessing a record eight players breaching the Rs 1 crore mark on Day 1, it was remarkable to see Category C players like Ajith V Kumar and Jai Bhagwan attract strong bids of over Rs 60 lakh on Day 2. I am extremely happy to see that all the franchises have built well-balanced squads, which promises a highly competitive PKL Season 11.”
Mashal Sports and Disney Star, under the aegis and sanction of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), have made the PKL one of the most successful sports leagues in India. The Pro Kabaddi League has transformed the image of India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes at the national and global levels. After witnessing the participation of many of its players in the PKL, several Kabaddi-playing nations have also strengthened their national Kabaddi programmes.
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