On the first day of the Pro Kabaddi Season 10 Player Auction, several exciting developments took place, including notable players being acquired by different teams:
Pawan, also known as "Hi-Flyer," attracted intense bidding from teams like Telugu Titans, Bengaluru Bulls, and Haryana Steelers.
Ultimately, Telugu Titans secured him with a winning bid of INR 2.605 crore, making him one of the most expensive players of the night.
Maninder Singh, a highly anticipated player, attracted bids from Puneri Paltan, Telugu Titans, Bengaluru Bulls, and Dabang Delhi K.C.
However, Bengal Warriors used their Final Bid Match (FBM) to secure him for their team.
Fazel Atrachali, the most successful defender in Pro Kabaddi history, was sought after by multiple teams.
His former team, Gujarat Giants, successfully brought him back with a bid of INR 1.60 crore, marking the highest bid ever for a defender in PKL history.
Siddharth Desai, known as "Baahubali," saw an intense bidding war between Bengaluru Bulls and Haryana Steelers.
Haryana Steelers secured him for a crore, making Siddharth Desai the fifth most expensive player on Day 1 of the Player Auction.
Several other Category A players found new teams, including Rohit Gulia, who returned to Gujarat Giants, Vijay Malik, who was acquired by U.P. Yoddhas, and Manjeet, who was bought back by Patna Pirates.
He will join Fazel Atrachali in the Gujarat Giants squad, having been purchased for INR 22 lakhs.
Several teams used their FBM to retain players, including Bengal Warriors retaining Shubham Shinde, Gujarat Giants retaining Arkam Shaikh, Dabang Delhi K.C. retaining Ashu Malik and U Mumba retaining Guman Singh.
Some prominent names like Sandeep Narwal, Deepak Hooda, Ashish, Sachin Narwal, Gurdeep, Ajinkya Kapre, and Vishal Bhardwaj went unsold at the Season 10 Player Auction.
1. Pawan Sehrawat - Telugu Titan 2. Maninder Singh - Bengal Warrior 3. Siddharth Desai - Haryana Steeler
1. Fazel Atrachali - Gujarat Giant 2. Mahender Singh - U Mumba 3. Shubham Shinde - Bengal Warrior
1. Mohammadreza Chiyaneh - Puneri Paltan 2. Vijay Malik - U.P. Yoddha 3. Rohit Gulia - Gujarat Giant
These developments showcase the intense competition and excitement in the Pro Kabaddi Season 10 Player Auction as teams vie for top talent to strengthen their squads.