PKL Auction 2025: Ankit Jaglan retained by Patna Pirates using one-season FBM for INR 1.573 crore
A long-drawn bidding war involving multiple franchises including Puneri Paltan, U Mumba, Jaipur Pink Panthers and Haryana Steelers eventually went back to the Pirates.
Ankit had a stellar season with Patna last year and finished as the league's second best defender in 2024. He amassed 79 tackle points in 25 matches and was crucial in Patna's scintillating march to the final.
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