The build up to the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 has already begun, as the season 11 auctions have ended on Friday. As the league entered a new decade, the teams went all out at the auction tables in Mumbai on August 15th and 16th.
Kabaddi's franchise league is India's second most-watched domestic league after the majestic Indian Premier League (IPL). As the players gain stardom and reach new heights, the teams have aimed for glory yet again, by splashing all the money they had in building a foundation for the upcoming season.
The Hi-Flyer Pawan Sehrawat, Dubki King Pardeep Narwal,Maninder Singh, aka Mighty Mani, Sultan Fazel Atrachali, and Mohammadreza Shadloui were all under the hammer, in search of a home.
There have been some massive surprises at the auctions, while others have grabbed big bucks for the upcoming season. Here is the list of ten most expensive players traded at the Pro Kabaddi League 11 auction.
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Who is the highest-paid player at the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 auction?
Rajasthan's Sachin Tanwar was the highest-paid player at the Pro Kabaddi League season 11 player auction. He made his journey down south from Patna Pirates (his team in PKL season 10), to Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Thalaivas spent a whopping sum of 2.15 Crores to acquire the star raider's services. The 25-year-old also became the third-highest player, and the fourth-highest acquisition in the PKL history.
| Player | Team | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tanwar | Tamil Thalaivas | Raider | 2.15 Crore |
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Top 10 highest-paid players at the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 player auction
| Player | Team | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tanwar | Tamil Thalaivas | Raider | 2.15 Crore |
| Mohammadreza Chiyaneh | Haryana Steelers | All-rounder | 2.07 Crore |
| Guman Singh | Gujarat Giants | Raider | 1.97 Crore |
| Pawan Sehrawat | Telugu Titans | All-rounder | 1.725 Crore |
| Bharat Hooda | UP Yoddhas | Raider | 1.30 Crore |
| Maninder Singh | Bengal Warriorz | Raider | 1.15 Crore |
| Ajinkya Pawar | Bengaluru Bulls | Raider | 1.107 Crore |
| Sunil Kumar | U Mumba | Defender | 1.015 Crore |
| Manjeet | U Mumba | Raider | 80 Lakhs |
| Shubham Shinde | Patna Pirates | Defender | 70 Lakhs |
| Pardeep Narwal | Bengaluru Bulls | Raider | 70 Lakhs |
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