Top 10 Most Expensive Players in PKL 12 Auction 2025 – ₹1 Crore Club List
For kabaddi fans the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (2025) auction turned out to be a historic moment when 10 players were sold for more than ₹1 crore. But every player has their own story. Let’s find out which teams they shone in, how they performed, and what their new teams expect from them now.
1. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh – ₹2.23 Crore
Previous Team – Haryana Steelers
Current Team – Gujarat Giants
PKL Journey
Iranian star Shadloui made a name for himself in PKL with his defensive skills. Apart from Patna Pirates (his former team), he also played for Puneri Paltan in 2023. In 2024, he scored the highest tackle points for Haryana Steelers and won the Top Defender award in 2023. He also supported raiding and his all-round skills earned him the title of “Tackle King” in Pro Kabaddi.
Expectations
Gujarat Giants want him to lead their defense and bring in his international experience.
2. Devank Dalal – ₹2.205 Crore
Previous Team – Patna Pirates
Current Team – Bengal Warriors
PKL Journey
Devank Dalal’s journey started from army services and reached the Pro Kabaddi League, where he became ‘Best Raider’ for Patna Pirates in Season 11 with 301 raid points and 18 Super 10s. After playing for Jaipur Pink Panthers (his debut team) and Patna, Bengal Warriors now trust him as their lead raider.
Expectations
Bengal Warriors want Dalal to become their top raider and finish matches strongly.
3. Ashu Malik – ₹1.90 Crore
Previous Team – Dabang Delhi
Current Team – Dabang Delhi
PKL Journey
Ashu Malik made his place in Dabang Delhi from 2021 and became captain and lead raider in Season 11, scoring 262 raid points (joint highest in PKL). His clutch raiding helped Delhi reach knockouts repeatedly. He has now been retained by Delhi through the FBM card, showing his loyalty and fan support.
Expectations
He is expected to be the team’s lead raider and has become a youth icon.
4. Ankit Jaglan – ₹1.573 Crore
Current Team – Patna Pirates
PKL Journey
All-rounder Ankit played a key role in taking Patna Pirates to playoffs in the last 2 seasons with his tackling (56% strike rate, 79 points in 2024) and support raiding. Coming from Haryana Steelers’ grassroots, Ankit now plays all roles like a utility asset in Patna.
Expectations
Patna Pirates need his utility game to win matches on both ends.
5. Arjun Deshwal – ₹1.405 Crore
Previous Team – Jaipur Pink Panthers
Current Team – Tamil Thalaivas
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PKL Journey
Arjun Deshwal helped Jaipur Pink Panthers win the Season 9 title with 296 raid points and the MVP award. He also joined the elite club with over 1,000 raid points. He has won gold with the national team in the Asian Games. Now, he is Tamil Thalaivas’ attack leader, known for super raids and performing in pressure games.
Expectations
Tamil Thalaivas are building their offense around him. His Super 10s record is quite inspiring.
6. Naveen Kumar – ₹1.20 Crore
Previous Team – Dabang Delhi
Current Team – Haryana Steelers
PKL Journey
Naveen Kumar, also known as Dubki King, scored 1,102 raid points in 107 matches with 66 Super 10s for Dabang Delhi. He led Delhi to their first title in Season 8 and proved his consistency as captain in Season 9. In PKL 12, Haryana Steelers have made him their main raider.
Expectations
Haryana Steelers want him to lead the season as a top raider.
7. Yogesh Dahiya – ₹1.125 Crore
Debut Team – Dabang Delhi
Current Team – Bengaluru Bulls
PKL Journey
Yogesh made his debut in Season 10 (2023/2024) for Dabang Delhi and impressed everyone with aggressive defending and record tackle points. He became the most expensive Indian defender at the auction. Bengaluru Bulls have made him the anchor of their next-gen defense.
Expectations
Bulls want Yogesh to become the main defender from the right cover position.
8. Guman Singh – ₹1.073 Crore
Previous Team – U Mumba
Current Team – UP Yoddhas
PKL Journey
Guman started his PKL career with Jaipur Pink Panthers and later became a key raider for Patna Pirates in their 2021 finals run, scoring 95 raid points and 9 in the final. After two strong seasons at U Mumba (163 raid points last year), UP Yoddhas now trust his consistency.
Expectations
Guman has been made the lead raider in UP Yoddhas squad.
9. Sachin Tanwar – ₹1.058 Crore
Previous Team – Patna Pirates
Current Team – Puneri Paltan
PKL Journey
Veteran raider Sachin Tanwar has played for Patna Pirates and Gujarat Giants, scoring over 700 points in his PKL career. He has proven to be a reliable finisher in high-pressure matches. Now Puneri Paltan expects leadership and experience from him.
Expectations
Puneri Paltan expects Sachin to bring reliability and finishing skills in raiding.
10. Nitin Kumar – ₹1.002 Crore
Previous Team – UP Yoddhas
Current Team – Jaipur Pink Panthers
PKL Journey
Nitin rose from the bench strength of UP Yoddhas and helped win some crucial matches in Season 11 with his all-round skills in raiding and defense. Despite injuries, Nitin remained an impactful youngster. Jaipur Pink Panthers are now using him as a key rotation player.
Expectations
Pink Panthers are shaping Nitin into a flexible all-rounder, testing him in both raiding and support defense.
A Sign of Change in PKL 12 Auction 2025
The ₹1 crore club in PKL 12 is not just about money. It reflects the league’s professional growth, players’ consistency, and the national as well as global rise of kabaddi. Every team is now adopting bold strategies, and the bidding wars are slowly becoming similar to IPL-style auctions.
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