Archive · 1 Jun 2025
PKL 12 Auction Concludes; Records Broken
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction took place, with teams bidding for players.
Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh was sold for a record-breaking ₹2.23 crore.
Several players went for over ₹1 crore.
A new rule, the Final Bid Match (FBM), allowed teams to retain players.
Aanil Mohan won the highest ever bid in Category D. The auction sets the tone for a competitive season.
Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh was sold to Gujarat Giants for ₹2.23 crore.
Devank Dalal was signed by Bengal Warriorz for ₹2.205 crore.
Aanil Mohan secured a highest-ever bid of ₹78 lakhs in Category D.
A record 10 players crossed the ₹1 crore mark during the auction.
The Final Bid Match (FBM) rule allowed teams to retain players.
- Who
- Pro Kabaddi League teams and players
- What
- Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 auction
- When
- Concluded on Sunday (Day 2)
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned
- Why
- To build teams for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League season.
- Most Expensive Player (Day 1)
- Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (₹2.23 crore)
- Most Expensive Player (Category D)
- Aanil Mohan (₹78 lakhs)
- Players Crossing ₹1 Crore
- 10
- Final Bid Match (FBM) Rule
- Used to retain players
Sources
Pro Kabaddi League 2025: Full squad of each team after Day 1 of auction
Top 5 most expensive players in PKL 2025 auction day 1
Pro Kabaddi League 12 auction: Shadloui creates history, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold
Record-Breaking Mohammadreza Shadloui Shines At PKL 12 Player Auction