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India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Gujarat Giants make giant moves on Day 1 of PKL 12 auction; signs Mohammareza Shadloui for Rs 2.23 crore
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI): Gujarat Giants made a powerful start at the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 Auction as they acquired the services of marquee player Mohammadreza Shadloui on Day 1 of the event held in Mumbai on Saturday, as per the Gujarat Giants press release. Following a thrilling bidding war with Bengaluru Bulls and Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants emerged victorious, securing Mohammadreza Shadloui for INR 2.23 Crores, under Category A. The Iranian became the first buy of the PKL 12 Auction as Gujarat Giants stole the show with a tactical bid. The all-rounder was the Most Valuable Player in Season 11 and will represent the Gujarat Giants in PKL 12. Having played 92 matches, the two-time PKL champion has recorded 448 points, including 94 raid points and 354 tackle points. A force to reckon with on both ends of the mat, he has also registered 4 Super Raids, 19 Super Tackles and 32 High 5s in his PKL career. His defensive efforts have also earned him the accolade of the Best Defender of the Season Award in Season 8 and Season 10. Sharing his thoughts on the day's big signing, Sanjay Adesara, Chief Business Officer, Adani Sportsline, said, as quoted by the Gujarat Giants press release, 'At Gujarat Giants, we've always focused on building a team around young players with great potential. With the addition of Mohammadreza Shadloui in our team, alongside our retained players, we're looking forward to making more additions to the team to make a competitive unit that can challenge for the title.' Jaivir Sharma, Head Coach of Gujarat Giants, added, 'Gujarat Giants have always played a role in crafting a pathway for young players with potential. Shadloui is a young player who has already shown what he can do. So, he adds great utility as a player and can fit into the system. Our plan going forward will remain the same, to target young players who have potential. This is a good start for us, but there is a long way to go at the auction, and we're focused on building a solid squad.' After a successful opening day, Gujarat Giants will look to further strengthen their squad on Day 2 of the PKL 12 Auction. Gujarat Giants squad after Day 1 of PKL 12 Auction: Mohammadreza Shadloui, Himanshu Singh, Himanshu, Parteek Dahiya, Rakesh, Shridhar Ananda Kadam. (ANI)
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Record-Breaking Mohammadreza Shadloui Shines At PKL 12 Player Auction
Mohammadreza Shadloui created history at the outset after the Season 11's Most Valuable Player was snapped up for INR 2.23 Crores in the very first bid of the evening by Gujarat Giants. The two-time PKL champion is the first player to go for more than INR 2 Crore three times in PKL history. His purchase began a plethora of top signings as Day 1 of the Player Auction saw 10 players crossing the INR 1 Crore mark, setting a new record for PKL. Devank Dalal, who was the Best Raider in PKL 11, joined Shadloui in the 2 Crore category after he was eventually signed by Bengal Warriorz for INR 2.205 Crores, making him the fifth-most expensive player ever in PKL. A highlight of the Player Auction was the use of the new Final Bid Match (FBM) rule which allows teams to buy back their released players by matching the final auction bid price, for either one or two seasons. This FBM rule was used by Dabang Delhi K.C. to bring their star raider Ashu Malik back to the team for INR 1.90 Crores for the next two seasons. Arjun Deshwal, who was signed by Tamil Thalaivas for INR 1.405 Crores, and Yogesh Dahiya, who will join Bengaluru Bulls after being signed for INR 1.125 Crores, were the other top bids from Category A. After Category A saw 5 players bought for more than INR 1 Crore, Category B followed in the same vein. Ankit Jaglan was bought back by Patna Pirates for INR 1.573 Crore with the raise of an FBM card for one season, while Season 8 winner Naveen Kumar was the second-most expensive player in this Category, paid by Haryana Steelers for a price of INR 1.20 Crores. Guman Singh found himself among the Crorepati list yet again, this time being signed by UP Yoddhas for INR 1.073 Crores. Sachin Tanwar and Nitin Kumar rounded out the 10 Crorepatis of the PKL 12 Player Auction, bagging INR 1.058 Crores (Puneri Paltan) and INR 1.002 Crores (Jaipur Pink Panthers) respectively. "Day 1 of the PKL Season 12 Player Auction was a landmark moment, with a record-breaking 10 players crossing the Rs 1 crore mark across Categories A and B - reflecting the continued growth in player value and the league's evolution over the past decade. The introduction of the two-season Final Bid Match (FBM) rule also had an impact, with two teams choosing to retain players for a longer duration - highlighting our commitment to building continuity within squads. We now look forward to Day 2, as the franchisees build their squads for the upcoming season," said Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head, Mashal Sports & League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League. Listen to the latest songs, only on
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
PKL Auction: Record 10 players breach Rs 1 crore
Mumbai, June 1 (UNI) Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) witnessed a landmark moment on Saturday as a record ten players breached the ₹1 crore mark on Day 1 of the Season 12 Player Auction, doubling the number of crorepatis from Season 10 and underlining the league's growing stature. Iranian all-rounder and two-time PKL champion Mohammadreza Shadloui became the first player in the league's history to command over ₹2 crore in three consecutive seasons. He was snapped up by Gujarat Giants for a staggering ₹2.23 crore in the opening bid, setting the tone for a frenetic evening of high-value signings. Joining Shadloui in the ₹2 crore club was Devank Dalal, the Best Raider of PKL 11, who was acquired by Bengal Warriorz for ₹2.205 crore — the fifth-highest auction price in PKL history. The newly introduced Final Bid Match (FBM) rule — which allows franchises to retain released players by matching their final bid — played a decisive role in shaping squad strategies. Dabang Delhi K.C. used the FBM provision to re-sign their star raider Ashu Malik for ₹1.90 crore for two seasons, while Patna Pirates exercised the same for Ankit Jaglan at ₹1.573 crore for one season. Category A produced five crorepatis, with Tamil Thalaivas signing Arjun Deshwal for ₹1.405 crore and Bengaluru Bulls securing Yogesh Dahiya for ₹1.125 crore. Category B matched the intensity with five more players breaching the crore mark. Haryana Steelers shelled out ₹1.20 crore for Naveen Kumar, while UP Yoddhas signed Guman Singh for ₹1.073 crore. Rounding off the list of crorepatis were Sachin Tanwar, picked by Puneri Paltan for ₹1.058 crore, and Nitin Kumar, who was bought by Jaipur Pink Panthers for ₹1.002 crore. Commenting on the milestone event, Anupam Goswami, Business Head of Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League, said, 'Day 1 of the PKL Season 12 Player Auction was a landmark moment, with a record-breaking 10 players crossing the ₹1 crore mark across Categories A and B — reflecting the continued growth in player value and the league's evolution over the past decade." "The introduction of the two-season Final Bid Match (FBM) rule also had an impact, with two teams choosing to retain players for a longer duration — highlighting our commitment to building continuity within squads. We now look forward to Day 2, as the franchisees build their squads for the upcoming season.' UNI BDN ARN
India.com
a day ago
- Sport
- India.com
Mohammadreza Shadloui shines at PKL 12 Player Auction, bags over Rs 20000000 bid for....
Mohammadreza Shadloui. (PIC - X) New Delhi: Mohammadreza Shadloui made history at the start after Season 11's Most Valuable Player was picked up for Rs 2.23 crore in the opening bid of the night by Gujarat Giants for Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The double Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title holder is the first player to be auctioned for over Rs two crore three times in PKL history, as per a statement from PKL. The other leading player to breach the Rs 2-crore mark was the Best Raider of PKL 11, Devank Dalal. Having led the Patna Pirates line during their final appearance in the previous season, Devank was ultimately purchased by Bengal Warriorz for 2.205 crores, becoming the fifth-most valuable player in the PKL Player Auction. A new feature of the PKL 12 Player Auction is the newly introduced Final Bid Match (FBM) rule, where teams have an option to recruit back their released players by matching the last auction bid price for one or two seasons. Dabang Delhi K.C. employed this FBM rule to bring back their marquee raider Ashu Malik into the team on an amount of INR 1.90 crores for the following two seasons. The next highest offers from Category A were Arjun Deshwal, and Tamil Thalaivas signed him for Rs 1.405 crore, while Yogesh Dahiya will play for Bengaluru Bulls having been signed for Rs1.125 crore. 'The PKL 12 Player Auction for Category A shows how performance plays a key role, with Shadloui and Devank being rewarded with exceptional bids of over Rs 2 Crore. We also saw five Crorepatis in this Category, and the new two-season FBM rule is making an impact after being used by Patna Pirates and then Dabang Delhi K.C. This sets the stage for the rest of the Categories as the franchises build their squads for another season of exciting kabaddi action,' said Anupam Goswami, Business Head, Mashal Sports & League Chairman, Pro Kabaddi League. All the buys from PKL 12 Player Auction Category A: Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh – 2.23 Cr – Gujarat Giants (fourth most expensive ever) Fazel Atrachali -30 Lakhs – Dabang Delhi K.C. Pawan Sehrawat – 59.5 Lakhs – Tamil Thalaivas Bharat Hooda – 81 Lakhs – Telugu Titans Vijay Malik – 51.5 Lakhs – Telugu Titans via one-season FBM Shubham Shinde – 80 Lakhs – Telugu Titans Ankush – 30 Lakhs – Bengaluru Bulls Deepak Rajender Singh – 86 Lakhs – Patna Pirates via two-season FBM Yogesh Dahiya – 1.125 Crores – Bengaluru Bulls Ashu Malik – 1.90 Crores – Dabang Delhi K.C. via two-season FBM Arjun Deshwal – 1.405 Crores – Tamil Thalaivas Devank Dalal – 2.205 Crores – Bengal Warriorz (Fifth most expensive player).
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
PKL Season 12 Auction: Mohammadreza Shadloui, Devank Dalal fetch big money - list of key players sold on opening day
The Pro Kabaddi League season 12 auction is happening in Mumbai. Day 1 of the auction has seen some high-octane moments. Iran's Mohammadreza Shadloui, the first name in the action, was bought by Gujarat Giants for a whopping Rs. 2.23 crore. Mohammadreza Shadloui's all-round efforts helped Haryana Stealers to win their maiden PKL title in Season 11. Shadloui won an impressive 139 total points. Equally effective in attack and defense, he amassed 57 raid points and 82 tackle points across 24 matches. Bengaluru Bulls and Patna Pirates fought aggressively before Gujarat Giants swooped in and bought the Iranian. Devank Dalal, the last name in the A category, fetched Rs. 2.205 crore from Bengal Warriorz. Patna Pirates retained Ankit Jaglan for Rs. 1.573 crore using the FBM card for one season. FBM (Final Bid Match) card: Teams can retain a player for either one or two seasons to support long-term team building and greater team continuity. Previously, the FBM rule allowed teams to retain a player for only one season. Player Team Role Amount Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh Gujarat Giants All-rounder Rs. 2.23 cr Devank Dalal Bengal Warriorz Raider Rs. 2.205 cr Ashu Malik Dabang Delhi Raider Rs. 1.90 cr Ankit Jaglan Patna Pirates All-rounder Rs. 1.573 cr Arjun Deshwal Tamil Thalaivas Raider Rs. 1.405 cr Yogesh Bijender Dahiya Bengaluru Bulls Defender Rs. 1.125 cr Guman Singh UP Yoddhas Raider Rs. 1.073 cr All-rounder Pawan Sehrawat went to Tamil Thalaivas for 59.5 lakhs. Defender Fazal Atrachali went to Dabang Delhi for 30 lakhs.
