PKL Auction 2024 Review, Record Buys, Unsold Players & Miss Outs

Vivo Pro Kabaddi League has amassed a huge popularity over the years and grasped the attention of millions of fans not only in India but worldwide. The League features the superstars of Kabaddi sports from all over the world who showcase their range of skills on the court. The 11th season of the PKL is just around the corner and the PKL Auction 2024 took place on the PKL season 11 auction date, 15th and 16th of August in Mumbai.

This blog wil analyze the key output of this year’s PKL auction, players bought, players that went unsold, top picks by the PKL franchises, and huge missouts in this auction. Further, we will discuss the remaining purses of teams after this mega auction.

The Pro Kabaddi League 2024 Auction was nothing short of entertainment where all the twelve franchises locked horns to establish a proper and strong team for the competition. There were huge surprises in player buying and big names were’nt picked up by any teams.

Record-Breaking Bids at PKL Auction 2024

The most exciting part of the auction was the bidding wars between teams. Several players fetched record amounts of money, breaking previous auction records. Here are some of the top buys from the auction:

1. Sachin Tanwar: Sachin was the PKL highest paid player in the 2024 auction. He was bought by Tamil Thalaivas for INR 2.15 crore. Sachin is a top raider, and the Thalaivas are hoping his skills will bring them victory in the upcoming season.
2. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh: This Iranian all-rounder was sold for INR 2.07 cre to the Haryana Steelers. Chiyaneh is known for his strong defense and all-round capabilities.
3. Pawan Sehrawat: One of the biggest names in kabaddi, Pawan Sehrawat, was retained by the Telugu Titans for INR 1.725 crore. This was a "Final Bid Match" (FBM), meaning the Titans had the option to keep him by matching the highest bid.
4. Guman Singh: Gujarat Giants bought Guman Singh for INR 1.97 crore. He is another raider who has performed well in past seasons and is expected to shine.
5. Bharat Hooda: The U.P. Yoddhas paid INR 1.30 crore to secure Bharat Hooda. As an all-rounder, Bharat’s versatility makes him a valuable addition to the team.
6. Ajinkya Pawar: Ajinkya was another major buy, with Bengaluru Bulls purchasing him for INR 1.107 crore. He is a strong raider and will add a lot of firepower to the Bulls’ attack.ro

Other Important Buys in Auction

Several other players also received significant attention and were among the PKL highest paid players:

• Maninder Singh: Bengal Warriors retained their star raider for INR 1.15 crore using the Final Bid Match option.
• Sunil Kumar: This defender was sold to U Mumba for INR 1.015 crore.
• Pardeep Narwal: One of the most famous raiders in PKL history, Pardeep Narwal, was bought by Bengaluru Bulls for INR 70 lakh. He will be returning to the team where he started his career.

Bidding Wars in PKL Auction 2024

The auction was full of intense bidding wars as teams fought to get their hands on top players. One of the most exciting bidding battles was for Ajinkya Pawar, who eventually went to Bengaluru Bulls for INR 1.11 crore. Another bidding war occurred over Sunil Kumar, a defender, who was signed by U Mumba for INR 1.015 crore after a tense contest.

Category C and D Players Make Their Mark in PKL AUction

While the top stars grabbed the most attention, several players from lower categories also found good deals. Players from Category C and D were often signed for INR 13 lakh to INR 20 lakh. These included names like Lucky Sharma, Vinay, Jatin, and Vaibhav Garje, who were bought by teams like Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi, and

Big Players that Went Unsold in PKL Auction 2024

While many players received high bids, some well-known names went unsold, which came as a surprise to fans. For example, many young popular players like Monu Goyat, Vishal Bhardwaj, and, Rohit Gulia, and others were not able to pick up a bid in the auction. 

On ther other hand, many legendary players like Ravinder Pahal, poster boy Rahul Chaudhari, Deepak Niwas Hooda, and Sandeep Narwal went unsold, which was a huge surprise in the PKL Auction 2024. However, teams can still pick players from the list of unsold players till the PKL season starts.

Remaining Purse Amount of PKL Teams After Auction

Here are the details of the remaining finances of the PKL teams after a thrilling auction of two days on the PKL season 11 auction date of 15 and 16 August.

Bengal Warriorz: INR 10.035 Lakh

Bengaluru Bulls: INR 5.962 Lakh

Dabang Delhi: INR 87.245 Lakh

Gujarat Giants: INR 6.444 Lakh

Haryana Steelers: INR 0.391 Lakh

Jaipur Pink Panthers: INR 13.07 Lakh

Patna Pirates: INR 35.874 Lakh

Puneri Paltan: INR 32.064 Lakh

Tamil Thalaivas: INR 3.944 Lakh

Telugu Titans: INR 31.449 Lakh

U Mumba: INR 8.608 Lakh

UP Yoddhas: INR 12.189 Lakh

Players That Went Unsold in PKL Action

Here are the players that registered themselves for Pro Kabaddi League Auction but could not find any bid and went unsold in the PKL Auction 2024.

Defenders:

Aakash, Aashish Nagar, Adarsh T, Aditya Kaushal, Afshin Jafari (Iran), Akash Choudhary, Akshay Jaywant Bodake, Akshay Kumar, Alankar Kaluram Patil, Amit Hooda, Amit Sheoran, Anil Kumar, Ankit, Ankit Sharma, Anuj Saini, Arvind Raja R, Asadujjaman Howlader (Bangladesh), Ashish, Badal Taqdir Singh, Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav, Baldev Singh, Baljinder Singh, Chethan S, D Mahindraprasad, Darpan, Davinder Singh, Deepak, Deepak Kumar, Devendra Gopal Joshi, Devendra Shrikant Kadam, Dhruv Chhillar, Dipak, Felix Li (England), Gaurav, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Gaurav Dahiya, Gaurav Kumar, Hardeep, Harendra Kumar, Harsh, Hasan M. Nishan, Himanshu Choudhary, Hosea Muriuki Muthee (Kenya), Ishwar, Jagdeep, Jaideep, Jaskirat Singh, Jitesh Choudhary, Karthikeyan, Kavali Kavindar, Kiran Laxman Magar, and Krzysztof Sawicki (Poland) etc. 

Raiders:

Abhimanyu Raghuvanshi, Abhishek Singh, Akash Pikalmunde, Akshaykumar Soni, Ali Tolaqani (Iraq), Allan Oduor Omondi (Kenya), Aman, Aman Kadian, Amit Chauhan, Anil Kumar, Aniruddh Pandey, Ankush, Arjun Kapoor, Arun Solanki, Ashan Mihiranga (Sri Lanka), Babloo Singh, Badan Taqdir Singh, Banty, Bhoir Akshay Bharat, Chandran Ranjit, Chayaphon Kamunee (Thailand), Deepak Narwal, Devendra Gawade, Gulveer Singh, Hardeep Singh, Hasan Balbool (Iraq), Hemant Singh, Jashwant Singh, Lalit Gajram, K.P.Prapanjan, Kamlesh Kumar, Kiran Laxman Magar, Karthikeyan Rajender, Kumar, Lakhwinder Singh, Lokesh Kumar, Maninder Singh, Manish Kumar, Mithun Kumar, M.S. Ketan, Mahendra Rajput, Naveen Kumar, Nitin Kumar, Pawan Kumar, and Rajan Kumar etc.

All-Rounders:

Abdul Insamam S, Afjal Khan, Ahmed Mustafa Enamdar, Ajinkya Rohidas Kapre, Akash Prasher, Akshay Shivaji Ugade, Amarjeet, Arash Akbari (Iran), Arkam Shaikh, Ashish Kumar Sangwan, Balram, Binod Kumar Prasad, Deepak Hooda, Etsuki Manita (Japan), Govind Gurjar, Harkirat Singh, Harsha Krishna Kumar, Helvic Simuyu Wanjala (Kenya), K. Abhimanyu, and K. Hanumanthu etc.