The 12 franchises of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 splurged over Rs 30 crore on 118 players during the two-day Player Auction.
The 12 franchises of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 made a significant investment, spending over Rs 30 crore to acquire 118 players during the two-day Player Auction, which concluded in Mumbai on Friday. For the first time in PKL history, eight players exceeded the Rs 1 crore mark, with Sachin Tanwar (Tamil Thalaivas) emerging as the most expensive player at INR 2.15 crore. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Haryana Steelers) became the most expensive foreign player at INR 2.07 crore, while Sunil Kumar (U Mumba) set a record as the most expensive Indian defender ever at INR 1.015 crore. Ajith V. Kumar was the most expensive player in Category C, purchased by Puneri Paltan for INR 66 lakh, and Jai Bhagwan was acquired by Bengaluru Bulls for INR 63 lakh.
