Pawan Sehrawat was the most expensive player bought on the first day of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 Player Auction. He was bought by Telugu Titans for a whopping INR 2.6 crore.
Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh was the most expensive foreign player bought at the auction. He was bought by Puneri Paltan for INR 2.35 crore.
Five players in total crossed the 1 crore mark in the auction. This is an increase from the last auction, where four players crossed the mark. The five players who crossed the 1 crore mark in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 Player Auction are:
- Pawan Sehrawat
- Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh
- Maninder Singh
- Fazel Atrachali
- Siddharth Desai
A total of 23 players were sold to the 12 franchise teams on the first day of the auction. Six Final Bid Match (FBM) cards were used.
Anupam Goswami, Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said, “It was an exceptional day at the Pro Kabaddi League Player Auction as we witnessed five players cross the 1 crore mark. It was extremely thrilling to see Pawan reclaim his record for being the highest-ever buy after Shadloui had broken his previously held record earlier in the day. There’s more action to come on Day 2 and hopefully, all franchises will be able to construct well-balanced squads for Season 10.”
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Highlight of the auction:
- Pawan Sehrawat broke his own record to become the most expensive player in PKL history. He was bought by Telugu Titans for INR 2.6 crore.
- Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh broke the record for being the most expensive foreign player in the PKL Auction. He was bought by Puneri Paltan for INR 2.35 crore.
- Maninder Singh returned to Bengal Warriors after the franchise utilized the FBM card to match Telugu Titans’ bid of 2.12 crore.
- Iranian kabaddi legend Fazel Atrachali crossed the 1 crore mark once again after he was acquired by Gujarat Giants for INR 1.6 crore.
Conclusion:
The PKL Season 10 Player Auction was a huge success, with five players crossing the 1 crore mark. This is a testament to the growing popularity of the league and the rising value of kabaddi players.
