VIVO PKL SEASON 9 PLAYER AUCTION; TWO CRORE MARK CROSSED FOR THE FIRST TIME

The vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 Player Auctions was successfully conducted by Mashal Sports in Mumbai on 5-6 August 2022. Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, who was acquired by Tamil Thalaivas emerged as the most expensive buy at the two-day event. A total of 130 players were sold to the 12 franchisees during the Player Auction over the two days, across the four categories of players auctioned. 

PKL stars continue to dominate 

The highlight of the auction was Pawan Kumar Sehrawat smashing the all-time record after he was bought by Tamil Thalaivas for a whopping sum of INR 2.26 crore. Vikash Khandola found a new home in Bengaluru Bulls after he was bought for INR 1.70 crore (a record he held till Pawan Kumar Sehrawat was bid). The raider became the second most expensive buy ever in the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Player Auction history. Pardeep Narwal returned to the UP Yoddhas side after the franchisee used the Final Bid Match (FBM) Card at INR 90 lakh. 

Meanwhile, Raider Guman Singh emerged as the most expensive Category B player at the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Player Auction, being bought for a whopping INR 1.21 crore by U Mumba. Furthermore, Defender Sunil Kumar was the second most expensive player in Category B. He was picked up by Jaipur Pink Panthers for INR 90 lakh. 

Haryana Steelers snap Amirhossein Bastami 

Amirhossein Bastami was the stand-out in Category C after being sold for a whopping INR 65.10 lakh to Haryana Steelers. Meanwhile, Ravi Kumar emerged as the surprise pick after he was bought for INR 64.10 by Dabang Delhi K.C. Neeraj Narwal (INR 43 lakh) and Rinku Narwal (INR 40 lakh) also earned massive amounts as they were acquired by Bengaluru Bulls and Gujarat Giants respectively.  

Khelo India University Games 2021 player picked 

An opportunity was given to the 24 players who took part in the final of the Khelo India University Games 2022 to enter the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 Player Auction and Jai Bhagwan grabbed the chance with both hands as he was taken by U Mumba for INR 10 lakh. 

After an entertaining day 1 of auction, we are back with another day full of buzz as more than 400 players go under the hammer today in the Pro Kabaddi League 9 Mega Auctions.

Pawan Sehrawat and Vikas Kandola, both created history yesterday, becoming the most expensive players respectively. Pawan was bought by the Tamil Thalaivas for 2.26 crore.

Whereas Vikas Kandola was bought by Pawan’s former team, Bengaluru Bulls for INR 1.70 Crore! Even Fazel Atrahchali broke the record for the most expensive overseas player in PKL history.

Even Guman Singh a young star managed to grab a whole lot of attention. He was bought by the U Mumba for a massive INR 121.5 Lakh!

Which player will grab the headline today? Let’s find out in a while when the auction starts.