PKL 2025 Auction highlights: A total of 120 players successfully went under the hammer during the two-day event in Mumbai
Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh became the most expensive player in PKL 2025 when Gujarat Giants acquired him for ₹2.23 crore
In a surprising turn of events, the league's most successful raiders and star player, Pawan Sehrawat's services were acquired by Tamil Thalaivas for only ₹59.5 lakh
PKL Season 12 player auction updates: Day 1 of the two-day PKL 2025 auction will have champions and star players up for grabs
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
Former India captain and three-time Asian Games gold medalist Rakesh Kumar will return to U Mumba after nine years as its head coach in the Pro Kabaddi League, the franchise announced on Monday. Rakesh, who was the highest-paid player in the inaugural PKL, had joined the franchise in the third edition. "Arguably India's greatest kabaddi player, an Arjuna Awardee, but, most importantly, a former U Mumba player himself who returns to our family. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Rakesh back, this time as a head coach," U Mumba, CEO Suhail Chandhok said. Known for his exceptional leadership, Rakesh had earlier coached Haryana in the PKL and the Indian Railways team. "I am pleased with my homecoming to U Mumba after such a long time. Now, I have the responsibility of coaching the side. I hope that in the upcoming season, we build a strong squad and get the team back into the same rhythm it had in the first three seasons. We will work hard to achieve this. I am grateful to be back
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 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