Kabaddi Players Earn Big at PKL Season 10 Player Auction; 3 Players Cross 2 Cr Mark
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 Player Auction was successfully conducted by Mashal Sports in Mumbai on 9-10 October 2023. Pawan Sehrawat, who was acquired by Telugu Titans, emerged as the most expensive buy at the two-day event. A total of 118 players were sold to the 12 franchises during the Player Auction over the two days.
Iranians strike gold in Category C
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh became the most expensive player in Category C in this year's Player Auction after he was acquired by U Mumba for INR 68 lakh, meanwhile, Zafardanesh's compatriot Amirhossein Bastami was bought by Tamil Thalaivas for INR 30 lakh.
Category D players earn big!
Nitin Kumar emerged as the most expensive player in Category D after he was acquired by Bengal Warriors for INR 32.2 lakh. Furthermore, Masanamuthu Lakshnanan found a place in the Tamil Thalaivas team for INR 31.6 lakh and Ankit was bought for INR 31.5 lakh by Patna Pirates.
Speaking on behalf of Mr. Anupam Goswami, Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said, “I compliment all the PKL stakeholders and the Mashal team for yet another extraordinary PKL Player Auction. After the record-breaking bids for star players for categories A and B on the opening day, we witnessed remarkable bids for Category D on Day 2 as well. The belief that PKL Teams have in the overall talent pool of the league is truly remarkable. It also demonstrates the continuing success of our League in offering remarkable aspirational opportunities to kabaddi athletes.”
Star raider of the Player Auction Pawan Sehrawat spoke about being sold to Telugu Titans for INR 2.6 Cr – the highest-ever, “I have a responsibility for the team. If a franchise has acquired a player for such a high bid, then the franchise expects that player to take the team to a PKL title. I will certainly carry out my responsibilities for the Telugu Titans.”
The most expensive defender in PKL history Fazel Atrachali said, “I am extremely happy to join Gujarat Giants. They are a very good team. I played with them in Season 5. They know how to take care of the players. I have a very good feeling about this move.”
TOP 5 Category A players
| Name | Position | Contracted amount | Team |
| Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh | All-rounder | INR 2.35 crore | Puneri Paltan |
| Maninder Singh | Raider | INR 2.12 crore | Bengal Warriors |
| Fazel Atrachali | Defender | INR 1.60 crore | Gujarat Giants |
| Manjeet | Raider | INR 92 lakh | Patna Pirates |
| Vijay Malik | All-rounder | INR 85 lakh | U.P. Yoddhas |
TOP 5 Category B players
| Name | Position | Contracted amount | Team |
| Pawan Sehrawat | Raider | INR 2.6 crore | Telugu Titans |
| Siddharth Desai | Raider | INR 1 crore | Haryana Steelers |
| Ashu Malik | Raider | INR 96.25 lakh | Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| Meetu | Raider | INR 93 lakh | Dabang Delhi K.C. |
| Guman Singh | Raider | INR 85 lakh | U Mumba |
TOP 5 Category C players
| Name | Position | Contracted amount | Team |
| Amirmohammad Zafardanesh | All-Rounder | INR 68 lakh | U Mumba |
| Rahul Sethpal | Defender | INR 40.7 lakh | Haryana Steelers |
| Amirhossein Bastami | Defender | INR 30 lakh | Tamil Thalaivas |
| Himanshu Singh | Raider | INR 25 lakh | Tamil Thalaivas |
| Monu | Raider | INR 24.1 lakh | Bengaluru Bulls |
TOP 3 Category D players
| Name | Position | Contracted amount | Team |
| Nitin Kumar | Raider | INR 32.2 lakh | Bengal Warriors |
| Masanamuthu Lakshnanan | Raider | INR 31.6 lakh | Tamil Thalaivas |
| Ankit | All-Rounder | INR 31.5 lakh | Patna Pirates |
Total amount spent by teams on their entire squads
| Sr No. | Teams | Total amount (INR) |
| 1 | Bengal Warriors | 4.97 crore |
| 2 | Bengaluru Bulls | 4.75 crore |
| 3 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 4.95 crore |
| 4 | Gujarat Giants | 4.92 crore |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 4.69 crore |
| 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 4.99 crore |
| 7 | Patna Pirates | 4.39 crore |
| 8 | Puneri Paltan | 4.97 crore |
| 9 | Tamil Thalaivas | 4.02 crore |
| 10 | Telugu Titans | 4.99 crore |
| 11 | U Mumba | 4.99 crore |
| 12 | U.P. Yoddhas | 4.76 crore |
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