Get all the latest PKL auction updates 2025 as teams splurge big on star players. Find out which kabaddi stars got the biggest deals in this year’s Pro Kabaddi League auctions.
The PKL auction updates 2025 have brought fireworks as franchises opened their purses wide on Day 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 player auctions. Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in PKL auctions, fetching a staggering ₹2.23 crore from Gujarat Giants.
Key Highlights from PKL Auction Day 1
Record-Breaking Bids Dominate Proceedings
The PKL auction updates 2025 revealed several eye-popping deals:
- Shadloui (₹2.23 cr to Gujarat Giants) – Third consecutive ₹2cr+ auction
- Devank Dalal (₹2.205 cr to Bengal Warriors) – Second highest bid
- Ashu Malik (₹1.9 cr to Dabang Delhi) – Retained via FBM card
- Arjun Deshwal (₹1.405 cr to Tamil Thalaivas) – Top raider returns
Surprise Bargain Buys Shock Fans
While stars commanded premium prices, some established names went for peanuts:
- Fazel Atrachali – Base price ₹30 lakh (Dabang Delhi)
- Pawan Sehrawat – ₹59.5 lakh after nearly going unsold (Tamil Thalaivas)
- Pardeep Narwal – Shocking unsold status
Team-by-Team PKL Auction Updates 2025
Big Spenders
- Gujarat Giants
- Shadloui Chiyaneh (₹2.23 cr)
- Focus on retaining core raiding unit
- Bengal Warriors
- Devank Dalal (₹2.205 cr)
- Nitesh Kumar (₹20.25 lakh via FBM)
- Dabang Delhi
- Ashu Malik (₹1.9 cr via FBM)
- Fazel Atrachali bargain (₹30 lakh)
Smart Buys
- Tamil Thalaivas
- Arjun Deshwal (₹1.405 cr)
- Pawan Sehrawat steal (₹59.5 lakh)
- Haryana Steelers
- Naveen Kumar (₹1.2 cr)
- Retained young defensive core
What to Expect on Day 2
With 72 more players going under the hammer, the PKL auction updates 2025 suggest:
- Intense bidding for remaining Category A players
- Teams to fill overseas quotas
- Potential surprise picks from New Young Players pool
Analysis: Changing Auction Trends
This year’s PKL auction updates 2025 reveal:
✔ Raiders dominate top buys (6 of 10 ₹1cr+ players)
✔ Defenders getting premium value (Ankush – ₹1.125 cr)
✔ FBM cards strategically used (4 teams already exhausted)
The auctions conclude tomorrow with remaining categories and potential late bidding wars. Stay tuned for complete PKL auction updates 2025 as teams finalize their squads for PKL Season 12!