Who is Amir Hossain Bastami, Haryana Steelers' Rs 65.10 lakhs new foreigner?

The player led Iran to a victory in the inaugural Junior World Kabaddi Championship in 2019

It’s the second day of the Pro Kabaddi League auction and yet another Iranian has made headlines with his whopping amount. Amir Hossain Bastami was sold to Haryana Steelers for ₹65.10 lakhs. It was an unexpected call as the Iranian player had not been in the frame so far in such a big kabaddi league. He was part of the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Season 6.

Franchises including Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddhas started bidding for the Iranian from the beginning. However, Haryana Steelers made a jump in between to grab the services of Bastami. Haryana Steelers were always in search of an overseas defender and the services of Amirhossain Bastami could solve their problem.

Amir Hossain Bastami had an exceptional last couple of years as he led Iran side to a phenomenal victory in the inaugural Junior World Kabaddi Championship in 2019. His team was clearly dominating that day as they defeated Kenya 42-22 to lift the trophy. During that tournament, Iran was undefeated till the end, and the leader, Amirhossain Bastami, grabbed all the attention. He also won a silver medal at the Iran Kabaddi League.

PKL will convert him into a better player

Due to the availability of many Iranian players in the Pro Kabaddi League, it is not going to be tough for the young player to handle the pressure situations. In fact, the support from his national teammates, including the legend Fazal Atrachali, would help him a lot to grow as a player. Playing against some of his teammates would give him a lot of learnings and takeaways.

What happened on Day 1?

Day 1 of the PKL 9 auction was one of the best till date as several Indian legends showed their worth. The likes of Pardeep Narwal, Pawan Sehrawat, and Vikash Khandola have gone for a whopping amount. While Pardeep merely missed the crore mark; went for 90 lakhs, Pawan Sehrawat created history by becoming the most expensive player of all time in the history of PKL. He went to Puneri Paltans for 2.26 crores. Vikash Khandola too gone for a massive 1.70 crores on Day 1.

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