Kabaddi
2025 PKL Auction: Devank Dalal goes to Bengal for 2.205 Cr, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold– Highlights
Follow us for all the highlights from the 2025 PKL auction.
Arjun Deshwal and Naveen Goyat
Mohammadreza Shadouli (Rs 2.23 crore) and Devank Dalal (Rs 2.205 crore) emerged as the most expensive players of the 2025 PKL auction.
A total of ten players, for the first time in history, crossed the Rs 1 crore mark. There were some massive moves made with Arjun Deshwal signed up by Tamil Thalaivas and Naveen Kumar Goyat heading to Haryana Steelers.
The experienced Pardeep Narwal, on the other hand, found no takers.
While a total of 83 players were retained by the 12 franchises across three different categories, more than 500 players were for grabs in the 2025 auction.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 1 Jun 2025 5:19 AM GMT
Players sold so far today!
Alireza Khalili – ₹30.20 L – Tamil Thalaivas
Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi – ₹20 L – UP Yoddhas (FBM, 1 season)
Ahmadreza Asgari – ₹13 L – Bengaluru Bulls
Alireza Mirzaeian – ₹14 L – Bengaluru Bulls
Amin Ghorbani – ₹13 L – Patna Pirates
Amir Hossein Ejlali – ₹26 L – Telugu Titans
- 1 Jun 2025 5:15 AM GMT
Welcome back!
Follow along for all the updates from Day 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 auction happening in Mumbai on Sunday.
- 31 May 2025 5:20 PM GMT
END OF DAY 1
That's all we have from Day 1 of the 2025 Pro Kabaddi League auction. Thank you for joining in.
We'll be back tomorrow with the second day of auction from 10 am IST. The category C and D players along with the unsold names from Category A and B will go under the hammer then.
See you at this same spot tomorrow!
- 31 May 2025 5:19 PM GMT
Ten players break the Rs 1 crore mark
A total of ten players breached the Rs 1 crore mark on Day 1 of the 2025 PKL auction. This is for the first time in PKL history that ten players will be paid above Rs 1 crore.
They are:
- Mohmmadreza Shadouli (Gujarat Giants)
- Devank Dalal (Bengal Warriors)
- Ashu Malik (Dabang Delhi)
- Naveen Kumar Goyat (Haryana Steelers)
- Arjun Deshwal (Tamil Thalaivas)
- Sachin Tanwar (Puneri Paltan)
- Yogesh (Bengaluru Bulls)
- Guman Singh (UP Yoddhas)
- Nitin Kumar (Jaipur Pink Panthers)
- Ankit (Patna Pirates)
- 31 May 2025 5:12 PM GMT
Naveen Kumar Goyat is a Steeler!
The reigning champions Haryana Steelers rope in Naveen Kumar Goyat for a whopping Rs 1.20 crore.
Dabang Delhi did not have the option for FBM and the two-time Pro Kabaddi League MVP will bid goodbye to them.
- 31 May 2025 5:03 PM GMT
Naveen Kumar Goyat is the final player in fray
The "Naveen Express" enters the Pro Kabaddi League auction for the first time ever. He has done great things with Dabang Delhi, having been signed outside the auction.
How much will Naveen Goyat go for?
- 31 May 2025 5:02 PM GMT
Sachin Tanwar goes to Puneri Paltan
Puneri Paltan stave off a stiff challenge from U Mumba and Telugu Titans to sign Sachin Tanwar for Rs 1.058 crore.
- 31 May 2025 4:51 PM GMT
Manjeet Dahiya to Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers recruit yet another raider as they bring in Manjeet Dahiya for Rs 40 lakh.
U Mumba have a FBM option, but they decide against it.
- 31 May 2025 4:50 PM GMT
Devank Dalal SPEAKS
Hear what Devank Dalal has to say after his massive payday at the 2025 PKL auction
- 31 May 2025 4:48 PM GMT
Nitin Kumar goes to Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers in a long tussle with reigning champions Haryana Steelers to acquire the services of Nitin Kumar. The inaugural champions eventually succeed to bring in him for Rs 1.002crore.
