PKL Auction 2024: Bengal Warriors Complete Squad, New Purchases, Price, Retained Players

The PKL 2019 champions Bengal Warriors are aiming to turn the tables after missing out on the playoffs in the previous three editions. Since making its debut in 2014, the Warriors managed to make the cut for the playoffs in four seasons.

At the PKL 2024 Auction, they struck the right chord after adding Fazel Atrachali to their defence, spending a major chunk from their purse at 50 Lakh. Additionally, they used the FBM option for their skipper Maninder Singh at INR 1.15 Crore.

Other major additions were Mayur Kadam, the right cover defender picked at INR 30.20 Lakh, while they spent INR 41 Lakh for Arjun Rathi, the raider. They had spent a total of 4.90 crore with 10.035 Lakh purse remaining. Let's take a look at all their purchases at the auction and the full squad.

Bengal Warriors New Purchases

• Fazel Atrachali - Defender | 50 lac
• Maninder Singh - Raider | 1.15 cr
• Chai-Ming Chang - Raider | 13 lac
• Nitesh Kumar - Defender | 13 lac
• Mayur Jagannath Kadam - Defender right cover | 30.20 lac
• Praveen Thakur - Defender left cover | 13 lac
• Sambhaji Wabale - Defender right cover | 12.90 lac
• Hem Raj - Defender right corner | 9 lac
• Akash B Chavhan - Raider | 9 lac
• Arjun Rathi - Raider | 41 lac
• Vaibhav Bhausaheb Garje - Defender right cover | 20 lac
• Sagar Kumar - All-Rounder | 13 lac
• Pranay Vinay Rane - Raider | 13 lac

Bengal Warriors Retained Players

• Vishwas S - Raider
• Nitin Kumar - Right Raider
• Shreyas Umbardand - Defender left cover
• Aditya S. Shinde - Defender left corner
• Dipak Arjun Shinde - Defender right corner
• Maharudra Garje - Right Raider

Bengal Warriors Complete Squad

Raiders:

Maninder Singh, Chai-Ming Chand, Akash B Chavhan, Arjun Rathi, Pranay Vinay Rane, Vishwas S, Nitin Kumar, Maharudra Garje

Defenders:

Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, Mayur Kadam, Praveen Thakur, Sambhaji Wabale, Hem Raj, Vaibhav Garje, Shreyas Umbardand, Aditya Shinde, Dipak Shinde

All-Rounders:

Sagar Kumar

The Kolkata-based franchise won their maiden trophy after defeating Dabang Delhi by 39-34 in the PKL 2019 final. They ended the league phase bagging 14 wins out of 22 with 83 points, while Delhi topped the standings with 85 points.

With an exceptional attack and defense on their side, Warriorz would be hoping to reverse their fortunes and get back to their old form and stand a chance to bag the silverware.