Akshay - Monday, Jun 02, 2025PKL 2025 Auction: The auction of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 took place on Saturday and Sunday. During this time, bids for many players were made in crores. Know here who was sold the most expensive?
The player auction for the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 broke several records as all 12 teams spent a fortune on star players during the PKL 12 auction held in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1.
For the first time in PKL history, 10 players crossed the magical Rs 1 crore mark in a single edition.
Iran's 'showman' Mohammadreza Chayaneh Shadloi is a freak player of nature. The 23-year-old was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2.23 crore in the PKL 12 auction.
With 354 tackle points in just four seasons in the PKL, Shadloi has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league. In the last two seasons, he played a key role in Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers' maiden PKL wins. The left corner bagged 82 tackle points and scored 139 points in Season 11.
The biggest star of PKL 11 was undoubtedly Devank Dalal. The 22-year-old raider from Rohtak, Haryana broke all records and became the first raider to accumulate 300 raid points in a single season. He was bought by Bengal Warriors for Rs 2.205 crore. He was one of the main reasons behind Patna Pirates reaching the finals. The player scored 301 raid points in 25 matches, securing 18 Super 10s, at an astonishing average of 12.04 points per match.
In the last two seasons of PKL, Ashu Malik has emerged as one of the most consistent raiders in the league. The 23-year-old from Haryana has led Dabang Delhi in the last two seasons, and the capital-based team has exercised its FBM (Final Bid Match) option for the raider's services for two seasons.
With 730 raid points per match at an average of 8.02 points, as well as astute leadership skills, Ashu will attract interest from various teams. The Delhi-based franchise will want to use the FBM card to retain its key player, but it will be difficult.
After receiving interest from Puneri Paltan, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Haryana Steelers and U Mumba, all-rounder Ankit Jaglan was finally signed by Patna Pirates, who exercised his FBM option for one season.
Arjun Deshwal is called the 'raid-machine'. The 25-year-old from Basia in Uttar Pradesh was the MVP in Season 9 when he led the Jaipur Pink Panthers to their second PKL title. He was bought by the Tamil Thalaivas for Rs 1.405 crore. With 1174 raid points in 114 matches, Deshwal has established himself as one of the iconic raiders in the history of the league. Despite scoring 230 points at an average of 9.86, the Panthers decided to release him ahead of the auction, which surprised many.
