The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is gearing up for yet another big season. The auction for the 2025 edition of the franchise-based competition will take place on May 31 and June 1, the organisers announced on Friday.
Pro Kabaddi League Season 12
All 12 teams will take part in the two-day auction as they look to tone their respective squads for the 12th season. Both domestic and overseas players will go under the hammer in the auction. All kabaddi players will be divided into separate categories- such as raider and defender- with each assigned different base prices.
Teams will have a pre-determined salary purse to acquire the players. The amount that each franchise will get to spend at the auction, however, will vary and depend on the amount of players that they retained prior to the upcoming season.
Speaking on the same, Mr. Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said, “We are happy to announce the dates for the PKL Season 12 Player Auction. The PKL Player Auction is the launch-pad for our teams to demonstrate their strategy, determination, and ambition to become high-performers for the upcoming Season. It also serves as a platform to showcase the wealth of global talent for India’s indigenous sport. We look forward to seeing how teams tap into our rich talent pool to build their squads at the upcoming PKL Season 12 Player Auction.”
Pawan Sehrawat became the most expensive player in the history of Pro Kabaddi League after being bought by Telugu Titans for INR 2.605 crores in the Season 10 auction.
Last year, two PKL player earned more than two crore in the auction. Raider Sachin was bought by Tamil Thalaivas for INR 2.15 crore, while all-rounder Mohammadreza Ciyaneh was roped in by Haryana Steelers for INR 2.07 crore to become the most expensive overseas player in PKL history.
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Since the league’s inception in 2014 more than a decade ago, eight teams have won the prestigious PKL title in 11 seasons. Haryana Steelers are the defending Pro Kabaddi League champions, having won their maiden title last season following a win over Patna Pirates in the final.
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Last season’s runners-up, Patna Pirates are the most successful team in the history of the league with three titles.
Inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers are the only other team besides Patna Pirates to have won the PKL title more than once, having lifted the trophy twice so far.
