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The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 Player Auction, held in Mumbai from August 15-16, 2024, saw significant bidding action as 118 players were sold to the 12 franchises. Tamil Thalaivas made the biggest splash, acquiring Sachin for INR 2.15 Crore, making him the most expensive buy of the auction.

Category C players also had a notable presence, with Ajith V Kumar leading the pack as the most expensive player in his category, purchased by Puneri Paltan for INR 66 lakh. Bengaluru Bulls followed closely by acquiring Jai Bhagwan for INR 63 lakh. The auction highlighted the value of both seasoned and emerging talent in the league.

Category D players in the spotlight

Arjun Rathi emerged as the most expensive player in Category D after he was acquired by Bengal Warriorz for INR 41 Lakh. Furthermore, Mohd. Amaan found a place in the Puneri Paltan team for INR 16.2 lakh and Stuwart Singh was bought for INR 14.2 lakh by U Mumba.

Speaking on behalf of Mr. Anupam Goswami, Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said, “I would like to thank all the PKL stakeholders for yet another exceptional PKL Player Auction. After witnessing a record eight players cross the 1 crore mark on Day 1, it was remarkable to see Category C players such as Ajith V Kumar and Jai Bhagwan attract strong bidding of over 60 Lakh on Day 2. I am extremely happy to see that all franchises have built well-balanced squads, which promises a highly competitive PKL Season 11.”

Star raider of the Player Auction Sachin spoke about being sold to Tamil Thalaivas for INR 2.15 Cr – the highest bid in this year’s Player Auction, “I didn’t expect my bid to be so high. It feels really good to join the Tamil Thalaivas. This is certainly a life-changing moment for me. The team has put faith in my abilities and I’ll certainly give my best in the upcoming season.”

Meanwhile, the Hi-Flyer Pawan Sehrawat, who returned to Telugu Titans for INR 1.725 Crore, said, “I knew that the Telugu Titans would utilize the FBM card for me. I couldn’t carry out the job that I was bought for in the last season, but I’ve received another chance to complete my unfinished business with the franchise. I have worked with Telugu Titans’ new Head Coach Krishna Kumar Hooda before and I had a great experience playing under him. He’s an experienced coach and he knows how to make his raiders perform.”

Top 5 Category A Players:

Sachin (India)

Contracted Amount: INR 2.15 Crore

Team: Tamil Thalaivas

Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Iran)

Contracted Amount: INR 2.07 Crore

Team: Haryana Steelers

Guman Singh (India)

Contracted Amount: INR 1.97 Crore

Team: Gujarat Giants

Pawan Sehrawat (India)

Contracted Amount: INR 1.72 Crore

Team: Telugu Titans

Maninder Singh (India)

Contracted Amount: INR 1.15 Crore

Team: Bengal Warriorz

Top 5 Category B Players:

Bharat (All-Rounder)

Contracted Amount: INR 1.30 Crore

Team: UP Yoddhas

Ajinkya Pawar (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 1.107 Crore

Team: Bengaluru Bulls

Manjeet (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 80 Lakh

Team: U Mumba

Pardeep Narwal (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 70 Lakh

Team: Bengaluru Bulls

Shubham Shinde (Defender)

Contracted Amount: INR 70 Lakh

Team: Patna Pirates

Top 5 Category C Players:

Ajith V Kumar (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 66 Lakh

Team: Puneri Paltan

Jai Bhagwan (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 63 Lakh

Team: Bengaluru Bulls

Gurdeep (All-Rounder)

Contracted Amount: INR 59 Lakh

Team: Patna Pirates

Deepak Rajender Singh (Defender)

Contracted Amount: INR 50 Lakh

Team: Patna Pirates

Bhavani Rajput (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 45 Lakh

Team: UP Yoddhas

Top 5 Category D Players:

Arjun Rathi (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 41 Lakh

Team: Bengal Warriorz

Mohd. Amaan (Defender)

Contracted Amount: INR 16.20 Lakh

Team: Puneri Paltan

Stuwart Singh (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 14.20 Lakh

Team: U Mumba

Pravinder (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 13 Lakh

Team: Patna Pirates

K. Dharanidharan (Raider)

Contracted Amount: INR 13 Lakh

Team: Jaipur Pink Panthers

Total Amount Spent by Teams on Their Squads:

Bengal Warriorz: INR 4.90 Crore
Bengaluru Bulls: INR 4.94 Crore
Dabang Delhi K.C.: INR 4.12 Crore
Gujarat Giants: INR 4.93 Crore
Haryana Steelers: INR 4.99 Crore
Jaipur Pink Panthers: INR 4.86 Crore
Patna Pirates: INR 4.64 Crore
Puneri Paltan: INR 4.67 Crore
Tamil Thalaivas: INR 4.96 Crore
Telugu Titans: INR 4.68 Crore
U Mumba: INR 4.91 Crore
UP Yoddhas: INR 4.87 Crore