The buzz around the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction was off the charts, and Day 2 in Mumbai delivered all the drama fans could have asked for. With over 500 players going under the hammer, franchises scrambled to build their squads for the upcoming season, and the results? Absolutely wild!
Let’s break it down.
What’s New This Year?
For the first time, the auction pool wasn’t just about released players from Season 11. It also featured 24 players from the Khelo India University Games 2024 finalists—a smart move to infuse young blood into the league.
The player categories were divided into four brackets:
- Category A: ₹30 lakh base price
- Category B: ₹20 lakh
- Category C: ₹13 lakh
- Category D: ₹9 lakh
And of course, the players were further split into raiders, defenders, and all-rounders.
Biggest Buys on Day 2
The auction threw up some jaw-dropping numbers, with teams going all-in for their top picks. Here are the biggest buys so far:
- Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Gujarat Giants) – ₹2.23 Crore
- Devank (Bengal Warriors) – ₹2.205 Crore
- Yogesh (Bengaluru Bulls) – ₹1.125 Crore
- Ashu Malik (Dabang Delhi) – ₹1.90 Crore (FBM: 2 seasons)
- Arjun Deshwal (Tamil Thalaivas) – ₹1.405 Crore
That’s serious money being thrown around!
Star Names Still Unsold
In a shocker, Pardeep Narwal, PKL’s all-time raid points leader, hasn’t been picked up yet. Could this be the end of an era? Or is a late bid on the cards? The fans are holding their breath.
Full List of Sold Players So Far
Here are some of the notable buys from the auction floor:
- Pawan Sehrawat (Tamil Thalaivas) – ₹59.5 Lakh
- Bharat (Telugu Titans) – ₹81 Lakh
- Deepak Singh (Patna Pirates) – ₹86 Lakh (FBM: 2 seasons)
- Ankit Jaglan (Patna Pirates) – ₹1.573 Crore (FBM: 1 season)
- Guman Singh (UP Yoddhas) – ₹1.0725 Crore
- Naveen Kumar (Haryana Steelers) – ₹1.20 Crore
- Sachin Tanwar (Puneri Paltan) – ₹1.0575 Crore
The International Flavour
Foreign players are making their mark in PKL more than ever:
- Fazel Atrachali (Dabang Delhi) – ₹30 Lakh
- Amir Hossein Bastami (Dabang Delhi) – ₹30 Lakh
- Jang Kun Lee (Bengal Warriors) – ₹13 Lakh
This mix of international stars and homegrown talent sets the stage for an electrifying PKL Season 12.
What’s Next?
With Day 2 done and dusted, the spotlight shifts to how these squads will shape up on the mat. Who’ll form the deadliest raiding combos? Which team will boast the most unbreakable defence?
One thing’s for sure: PKL Season 12 is set to be a thriller, and the auction has already laid down the gauntlet.
Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s see who makes the final cut as the countdown to Season 12 begins!