PKL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Devak Dalal was the second most expensive player so far tonight with a Rs 2.205 cr bid from Bengal Warriorz
Goswami says increasing the team purse would make headlines, but stresses that long-term sustainability remains the Pro Kabaddi League's top priority
Pawan Sehrawat will once again be part of the PKL auction frenzy after making history as the most expensive player with a ₹2.605 crore deal in Season 10
Unlike before, teams can now retain a player for one or two seasons through FBM. League officials said this adjustment is aimed at enhancing squad continuity
The PKL auction 2025 will start at 7:00 pm IST on May 31 and 10:00 am IST on June 1. A key twist this year is the redefined Final Bid Match (FBM) rule, allowing teams to retain former players
U Mumba retained Sunil Kumar and Iranian sensation Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, while Haryana Steelers held on to defensive stalwart Jaideep Dahiya
The 2024 players auction of PKL saw records being created, with a total of eight players crossing the one-crore mark
Rakesh, who was the highest-paid player in the inaugural PKL, had joined the franchise in the third edition
Check full list of coaches released by teams following the conclusion of season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League
Haryana Steelers beat Patna Pirates by 11 points to overcome last season's nightmare and finally earn the right to call themselves the champions
Patna Pirates are the only team in PKL history to defend their title in consecutive seasons.
Patna Pirates will aim to secure their record-extending fourth PKL title when they face Haryana Steelers in the PKL 2024 final on Sunday
Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas by 3 points, while Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi by 4 points to win their respective semifinals and book their place in PKL 2024 final
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, which hosted leg three and other playoff matches, will also host the final of PKL 2024 on Sunday
The second-place team at the points table, Dabang Delhi, will lock horns with the winners of eliminator two in the second semifinal on Friday
Star Sports 1 SD/HD and Star Sports 2 HD/SD will live telecast the PKL 2024 Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas Semifinal 1 on December 27 live in India.
In the semifinals of PKL 2024, the top two teams on the points table will face the two winners of eliminators in Pune
UP Yoodhas thrashed Jaipur Pink Panthers by 28 points, While Patna Pirates beat U Mumba by 8 points to enter the semifinals of PKL 2024
Star Sports 1 SD/HD and Star Sports 2 HD/SD will telecast the PKL 2024 Eliminator 2 on December 26 matches live in India.
In terms of head-to-head stats, it is quite neck-to-neck between UP and Jaipur with Jaipur having the edge with 7 wins out of 13 wins. UP Yoddhas have 6 wins to their name.