PKL 12 Auction: List of players who will go under the hammer on Day 1

Day 1 of the PKL 12 auction will begin at 7 PM IST.

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 auction is all set to begin on May 31, 2025, in Mumbai, and fans can expect a blockbuster event filled with high-profile moves.

With over 500 players in the auction pool, teams will be competing fiercely to sign the best talent and build strong squads. Day 1 will see 28 star players from Categories A and B go under the hammer across nine different sets.

The opening day of the PKL 12 Auction features some of the biggest names in both domestic and international Kabaddi.

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Iranian star Mohammadreza Shadloui will headline Set 1 in the overseas all-rounder category with a base price of ₹30 lakh. He will be followed by fellow Iranian and legendary defender Fazel Atrachali, who will go under the hammer in Set 2.

Meanwhile, Indian kabaddi stars will also take center stage. Set 3 features top all-rounders like Pawan Sehrawat, Vijay Malik, and Bharat Hooda, while Set 5 is packed with elite raiders such as Arjun Deshwal, Ashu Malik, and Devank Dalal—last season’s top raider in PKL 11. For the first time in his career, Naveen Kumar will enter the PKL auction after spending six seasons with Dabang Delhi.

The auction also includes kabaddi icons like Pardeep Narwal, Maninder Singh, all of whom will draw massive attention in the raider category. Defenders such as Ankush Rathee, Yogesh Dahiya, and Nitesh Kumar will be among the hot picks for teams looking to strengthen their defensive lineups.

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With so many big names and rising stars up for grabs, Day 1 of the PKL 12 auction promises intense bidding wars and game-changing signings.

Set-wise list of players going under the hammer on Day 1 of PKL 12 Auction:

Set 1 – Overseas (All-Rounders)

Base Price: ₹30 Lakh

• Mohammadreza Shadloui

Set 2 – Overseas (Defenders)

Base Price: ₹30 Lakh

• Fazel Atrachali

Set 3 – Domestic (All-Rounders)

Base Price: ₹30 Lakh

• Pawan Sehrawat
• Vijay Malik
• Bharat Hooda

Set 4 – Domestic (Defenders)

Base Price: ₹30 Lakh

• Ankush Rathee
• Shubham Shinde
• Yogesh Dahiya
• Deepak Singh

Set 5 – Domestic (Raiders)

Base Price: ₹30 Lakh

• Arjun Deshwal
• Ashu Malik
• Devank Dalal

Set 6 – Overseas (Defenders)

Base Price: ₹20 Lakh

• Amir H. Bastami

Set 7 – Domestic (All-Rounders)

Base Price: ₹20 Lakh

• Ankit Jaglan

Set 8 – Domestic (Defenders)

Base Price: ₹20 Lakh

• Nitesh Kumar
• Sahil Gulia
• Mahender Singh
• Sanket Sawant
• Rinku Sharma
• Sanjay Dhull
• Surjeet Singh

Set 9 – Domestic (Raiders)

Base Price: ₹20 Lakh

• Guman Singh
• Maninder Singh
• Manjeet Dahiya
• Naveen Kumar
• Pardeep Narwal
• Sachin Tanwar
• Nitin Dhankar

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Remaining purse value of all 12 PKL teams:

• Dabang Delhi – ₹4.56 Cr
• Bengaluru Bulls – ₹4.12 Cr
• Gujarat Giants – ₹4.08 Cr
• Bengal Warriorz – ₹3.95 Cr
• Telugu Titans – ₹3.62 Cr
• Patna Pirates – ₹3.55 Cr
• Jaipur Pink Panthers – ₹3.30 Cr
• Tamil Thailavas – ₹2.55 Cr
• Puneri Paltan – ₹2.49 Cr
• Haryana Steelers – ₹2.46 Cr
• U Mumba – ₹2.31 Cr
• UP Yoddhas – ₹1.86

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