Often hailed as one of the most prestigious Kabaddi leagues in the world, the Indian Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is likely to witness its 12th edition in August 2025, as indicated by the league commissioner.
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auction for season twelve was held on 31 May 2025 and 1 June 2025 in Mumbai. The PKL 2025 auction witnessed numerous prominent names, including Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, Yogesh Bijender Dahiya, Deepak Rajinder Singh and many others. Well, for the first time in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the auction has witnessed the most prominent teams, including Bengal Warriors and Haryana Steelers spending hefty signing amounts on Category C players.
In this article we will take a look at the top four most expensive category C players signed by the teams in the PKL 2025 auction.
Pro Kabaddi League 2025 Auction: Top 4 Most Expensive Category C Players
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Nitin Rawal, Jaipur Pink Panthers – INR 50 Lakhs
The 29-year-old Indian professional Kabaddi player Nitin Rawal, who plays in the PKL as an all-rounder, is at the first spot in our list of the top four Category C players who have bagged enormous signing amounts in the 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
Nitin Rawal has proved his dominance inside the ring and was part of the Indian team at the 2022 Asian Games that clinched gold after defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals. In the PKL 2025 auction held in Mumbai on 31 May and 1 June 2025, the Indian Kabaddi all-rounder Nitin Rawal was signed by the Jaipur Pink Panthers for a whopping INR 59 lakhs, making him the most expensive category-c player of the PKL 2025 season.
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Sandeep Kumar, U Mumba – INR 49 Lakhs
At the second spot in our list of the top four most expensive category C players signed by the teams in the PKL 2025 auction, we have the 22-year-old Indian Kabaddi sensation Sandeep Kumar, hailing from Samastipur, Bihar. Sandeep Kumar rose to incredible fame after clinching the prestigious Power Raider of the Match award during the Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon Edition 2023.
Later in the same year, Sandeep Kumar made his much-awaited PKL debut for the Patna Pirates and clinched the title of “Moment of the Match”. In the most recent Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auction, Sandeep Kumar was picked up by the U Mumba team for a staggering INR 49 lakhs, making him the second most expensive category c player of the season.
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Gurdeep Sangwan, Puneri Paltan – INR 47 Lakhs
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four Category C players who have bagged enormous signing amounts in the 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), we have the 26-year-old Indian Kabaddi player Gurdeep Sangwan, who has been officially signed by the Puneri Paltan for a whopping INR 47 lakh making him the third most expensive category C player of the upcoming PKL 2025 season.
Gurdeep has played in multiple seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), including seasons 8, 9, and 10. With a phenomenal tackle success rate of 40.91%, Gurdeep Sangwan can undoubtedly prove to be one of the most worthy picks for the Puneri Paltan squad in the upcoming PKL 2025 season.
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V Ajith Kumar, Gujarat Giants – INR 36.30 Lakhs
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four Category C players who have bagged enormous signing amounts in the 12th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), we have the iconic 26-year-old Indian professional Kabaddi player, V Ajith Kumar, who has been officially signed by the Gujarat Giants as a raider in the recent PKL 2025 auction for a staggering INR 36.30 lakhs making him the fourth most expensive category c player of the upcoming PKL 2025 edition.
V Ajith Kumar made headlines by clinching the 2022 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season with the Jaipur Pink Panthers. Well, with years of experience and an average of 5.48 raid points per match, V Ajith Kumar can undoubtedly prove to be one of the most crucial picks for the Gujarat Giants.
