Pro Kabaddi League 2025 Auction: Comprehensive List of Players Bought and Their Prices "

 "Pro Kabaddi League 2025 Auction: Comprehensive List of Players Bought and Their Prices

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Introduction: 

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 auction, held on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai, witnessed intense bidding wars as franchises vied for top talent to bolster their squads for Season 12. With over 500 players up for grabs and a total of 212 slots to fill, the auction was a testament to the growing popularity and competitiveness of kabaddi in India. 

Auction Overview:

Dates: May 31 and June 1, 2025

Venue: Mumbai

Broadcast: Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar

Total Players Retained: 83

Total Slots Available: 212

Total Players Sold: 118

Total Amount Spent: Over ₹30 crore 

Top Buys of the Auction:

1. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh - All-Rounder

Team: Gujarat Giants

Price: ₹2.23 crore

Became the most expensive player in PKL history and the first defender to cross the ₹2 crore mark. 

2. Sachin Tanwar - Raider

Team: Tamil Thalaivas

Price: ₹2.15 crore

One of the most sought-after raiders in the league. 

3. Guman Singh - Raider

Team: Gujarat Giants

Price: ₹1.97 crore

A consistent performer, adding depth to the Giants' raiding department. 

4. Pawan Sehrawat - All-Rounder

Team: Telugu Titans (retained via Final Bid Match)

Price: ₹1.725 crore

Known for his agility and scoring prowess. 

5. Bharat Hooda - All-Rounder

Team: UP Yoddhas

Price: ₹1.30 crore

A versatile player contributing both in offense and defense. 

6. Maninder Singh - Raider

Team: Bengal Warriors (retained via Final Bid Match)

Price: ₹1.15 crore

A seasoned raider with a proven track record. 

7. Ajinkya Pawar - Raider

Team: Bengaluru Bulls

Price: ₹1.107 crore

Emerging talent with significant potential. 

8. Sunil Kumar - Defender

Team: U Mumba

Price: ₹1.015 crore

Became the most expensive Indian defender in PKL history. 

Team-wise Player Acquisitions:

Tamil Thalaivas:

Sachin Tanwar (₹2.15 crore)

Amirhossein Bastami (₹16 lakh)

Moein Safaghi (₹13 lakh)

Sourabh Fagare (₹9 lakh) 

Telugu Titans:

Pawan Sehrawat (₹1.725 crore)

Krishan Dhull (₹70 lakh)

Vijay Malik (₹20 lakh)

Milad Jabbari (₹13 lakh)

Mohammad Malak (₹13 lakh)

Sunder (₹13 lakh)

Ashish Narwal (₹13 lakh)

Manjeet (₹27 lakh)

Amit Kumar (₹9 lakh) 

U Mumba:

Sunil Kumar (₹1.015 crore)

Manjeet (₹80 lakh)

Parvesh Bhainswal (₹19.50 lakh)

Satish Kannan (₹13 lakh)

Shubham Kumar (₹9.20 lakh)

M Dhanasekar (₹9.40 lakh)

Stuwart Singh (₹14.20 lakh)

Vishal Choudhary (₹9 lakh)

Aashish Kumar (₹9 lakh) 

UP Yoddhas:

Bharat Hooda (₹1.30 crore)

Sahul Kumar (₹30 lakh)

Mahender Singh (₹21.40 lakh)

Bhavani Rajput (₹45 lakh)

Vivek (₹9 lakh)

Akshay R Suryawanshi (₹12.90 lakh)

Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (₹25 lakh)

Heidarali Ekrami (₹19.10 lakh) 

Bengal Warriors:

Maninder Singh (₹1.15 crore)

Fazel Atrachali (₹50 lakh)

Chai-Ming Chang (₹13 lakh)

Nitesh Kumar (₹13 lakh)

Jagannath Kadam (₹30.20 lakh)

Praveen Thakur (₹13 lakh)

Sambhaji Wable (₹12.90 lakh)

Hem Raj (₹9 lakh)

Aakash B Chavhan (₹9 lakh)

Arjun Rathi (₹41 lakh) 

Bengaluru Bulls:

Ajinkya Pawar (₹1.107 crore)

Pardeep Narwal (₹70 lakh)

Pramot Saising (₹13 lakh)

Nitin Rawal (₹13 lakh)

Jai Bhagwan (₹63 lakh) 

Dabang Delhi KC:

Ashish (₹23.50 lakh)

Siddharth Desai (₹26 lakh)

Md. Mijanur Rahman (₹13 lakh)

Mohammad Baba Ali (₹13.50 lakh)

Nitin Panwar (₹20.10 lakh)

Brijendra Singh Chaudhary (₹13 lakh)

Gaurav Chillar (₹13 lakh)

Himanshu (₹13 lakh)

Rahul (₹9 lakh) 

Gujarat Giants:

Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (₹2.23 crore)

Guman Singh (₹1.97 crore)

Sombir (₹20 lakh)

Vahi

d RezaEimehr (₹17.10 lakh)

Mohammad Nabibakhsh (₹13.60 lakh)

Neeraj Kumar (₹50 lakh)

Monu (₹14 lakh)

Raj D. Salunkhe (₹9 lakh)

Himanshu Singh (₹13 lakh)

Harsh Mahesh Lad (₹13 lakh)

Rohan Singh (₹13 lakh)

Mohit (₹13 lakh)

Manuj (₹13 lakh)

Nitesh (₹13 lakh)