PKL 2025 Auction: 10 Crorepatis, ₹37.90 Crore Spent in Record-Breaking Kabaddi Bidding War

The PKL 2025 Auction not only set financial benchmarks but also reflected strategic shifts in franchise thinking-valuing youth, continuity, and long-term investments. With ₹37.90 crores spent and marquee signings across all categories, Season 12 promises to be the most competitive and star-studded edition yet.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Player Auction rewrote history with a total spend of INR 37.90 crores, the inclusion of 10 crorepatis, and groundbreaking retention strategies. With 121 players acquired over two days, PKL solidified its status as a premium Indian sports property.

A Decade of PKL Growth

From a ₹60 lakh team purse in Season 1 to multi-crore signings in Season 12, PKL has seen a tenfold leap in its financial footprint. In 2025, for the first time, 10 players breached the ₹1 crore mark.

PKL 2025 Auction: The ₹2 Crore Club

Player	Team	Bid Amount	Country
Mohammadreza Shadloui	Gujarat Giants	INR 2.23 Cr	Iran
Devank Dalal	Bengal Warriorz	INR 2.205 Cr	India

Game-Changing Final Bid Match (FBM) Rule

The new FBM rule allowed teams to retain their released players by matching the final bid price. Franchises could exercise this for one or two seasons, improving continuity.

FBM Retentions – 2 Seasons

Ashu Malik – Dabang Delhi K.C.
Deepak Singh – Patna Pirates
Md. Amaan – Puneri Paltan
Hardeep – Haryana Steelers
Ghanshyam Roka Magar – Haryana Steelers

FBM Retentions – 1 Season

9 players retained via FBM for a single season, reflecting the rule’s wide adoption.

Category A Signings

Player	Team	Amount	Country
Mohammadreza Shadloui	Gujarat Giants	INR 2.23 Cr	Iran
Devank Dalal	Bengal Warriorz	INR 2.205 Cr	India
Ashu Malik	Dabang Delhi K.C.	INR 1.90 Cr	India
Arjun Deshwal	Tamil Thalaivas	INR 1.405 Cr	India
Yogesh Dahiya	Bengaluru Bulls	INR 1.125 Cr	India

Category B Signings

Player	Team	Amount	FBM
Ankit Jaglan	Patna Pirates	INR 1.573 Cr	Yes
Naveen Kumar	Haryana Steelers	INR 1.20 Cr	No
Guman Singh	UP Yoddhas	INR 1.073 Cr	No
Sachin Tanwar	Puneri Paltan	INR 1.058 Cr	No
Nitin Kumar	Jaipur Pink Panthers	INR 1.002 Cr	No

Category C Signings

Player	Team	Amount
Akash Santosh Shinde	Bengaluru Bulls	INR 53.10 Lakhs
Nitin Rawal	Jaipur Pink Panthers	INR 50 Lakhs
Sandeep Kumar	U Mumba	INR 49 Lakhs
Gurdeep	Puneri Paltan	INR 47.10 Lakhs
Dheeraj	Bengaluru Bulls	INR 40.20 Lakhs