PKL Auction 2025: From Pawan Sehrawat to Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Shadloui – Top five stars going under the hammer

The players auction ahead of the twelfth edition of Pro Kabaddi League will be held on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. With several big names released from all twelve teams, this PKL 12 auction will be key in determining how teams build their squads.

Here’s are the top 10 who will go under the hammer:

Pawan Sehrawat

The Arjuna awardee Pawan Sehrawat is the poster boy of Indian kabaddi. The skipper of the National team has led India to Asian Games gold in 2023. Sehrawat is known as the ‘high-flyer’ for his electrifying raids and acrobatic moves on the mat

In his PKL career, the raider has accumulated 1318 raid points so far at an average of 9.44 points per match. He scored 134 points despite spending most of last season on the treatment table and was subsequently released by Telugu Titans ahead of the auction.

Previously, the 28-year-old was brought by Titans for INR 2.61 cr in the Season 10 auction, which made him the most expensive player in PKL history and this time around he can be among the top earners.

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Shadloui

The ‘Showman’ from Iran, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Shadloui is a freak of nature. He’s one of the most dynamic all-rounder in the game and is the ‘price’ of Iranian kabaddi.

With 354 tackle points in just four seasons in PKL, Shadloui has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league. In the last two seasons, he was instrumental in Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers’ maiden PKL triumphs, respectively. The left corner racked up 82 tackle points and score 139 points in season 11.

The 23-year-old was roped in by Paltan for INR 2.35 cr in season 11 auction, which made him the most expensive overseas player of all-time. In the following auction, Haryana Steelers went to Haryana Steelers for 2.07 cr. Each and every team will like have Shadloui in their ranks and will try their best to bring him. However, Steelers will have the FBM card to reclaim their star man.

Ashu Malik

Over the last two seasons of PKL, Ashu Malik has emerged as the most consistent raiders of the league. The 23-year-old from Haryana has led Dabang Delhi in the last two season from the front.

With 730 raid points at an average of 8.02 points per match, alongside astute leadership skills, Ashu will attract interest from various teams. The Delhi-based franchise will look to use FBM card to keep their main man but it will be difficult.

Devank Dalal

The biggest star of PKL 11 was undoubtedly Devank Dalal. The 22-year-old raider from Rohtak, Haryana, shattered all records and became the first raider to accumulate 300 raid points in a single season.

He was one of the main reasons behind Patna Pirates’ run to the final. The Army man score 301 raid points with an staggering average of 12.04 points per match and racking up 18 Super 10s in 25 matches.

Every team will undoubtedly vie for Devank, but the three-time PKL champions hold the Final Bid Match (FBM) card, allowing them to retain their star player.

Arjun Deshwal

For his relentless raiding and superb accuracy, Arjun Deshwal has been dubbed as the ‘Raid-machine’. The 25-year-old from Basea, Uttar Pradesh, was the MVP in season 9, when he took Jaipur Pink Panthers to their second PKL title.

With 1174 raid points from 114 matches, Deshwal has cemented himself as one of the iconic raiders in the league’s history. Despite scoring 230 points at a healthy average of 9.86 Panthers decided to release him ahead of the auction, which raised several eyebrows.

It looks like Deshwal will go for a hefty fee in the action as most teams will like to have his service in their arsenal.

Naveen Kumar

Affectionately nicknamed ‘Naveen Express’ for his electrifying pace on the mat, Naveen Kumar is one of the most lethal raiders in the league. The 25-year-old raider from Sultanpur, Haryana, has already racked up 1102 raid points at an average of 10.29.

Despite the pedigree and talent, injuries have plagued Naveen’s last two PKL campaigns and limited him to only 22 appearances. However, a fit Naveen can be a menace for opposition defenders. The baby faced assassin will bring a lot of value to any team with his talent and passion.

Sachin

One of the best exponents in do-or-die raids, Sachin is valuable asset for any team. With 1096 raid points in 145 matches, he’s established himself as one of the most sought after raiders in PKL.

In the last auction, Sachin was roped in by Tamil Thalaivas for 2.15 cr., however, he failed to deliver under the weight of expectations. he managed only 82 raid points from 17 matches. Thalaivas failed to made it to the playoffs and released him ahead of season 12.

The 25-year-old from Churu, Rajasthan will surely be in high demand during the 2025 players auction as most of the franchises will keep a close tab on him.

Fazel Atrachali

From one legend to another. The undisputed king of Iranian kabaddi, Fazel Atrachali has done it all on the international circuit and in the high octane arena of PKL. He’s regarded as one of the toughest defenders of all-time.

The 34-year-old, now in the twilight years of his career, was let go by the Bengal Warriorz after season 11. In his storied PKL career, the left-corner has accumulated 486 tackle points in 169 matches including 28 super tackles and 29 high 5s. Last season he managed to score 66 tackle points from 23 matches but failed to lead Giants to the title.

Despite his age and injury concerns, Atrachali is still one of the fiercest defenders around and comes with a ton of experience. All the 12 franchises will be looking keeping a close eye one him when his name will appear during the auction.

Nitin Rawal

Bengaluru Bulls released Indian defender Nitin Rawal ahead season 12. The 29-year-old was a member of India’s gold medal winning team in 2022 Asian Games.

Despite being on the wrong side of the 20s, Nitin showed his talent and skill last season by bagging 74 tackle points, including five High 5s. With 311 points in 103 matches, he bring a wealth of experience to any team.

Pardeep Narwal

Pardeep Narwal is undoubtedly one of the biggest names to emerge from Pro Kabaddi League. The raider captivated the audiences with his rise at Patna Pirates and catapulted himself into kabaddi folklore. Dubbed as the ‘Dubki-king’.

The 28-year-old is the most prolific raider in PKL history with 1801 raid points at an average of 9.47 raid points per match. Despite having this staggering record, he was released by Bengaluru Bulls after having a relatively quite season in last edition where he managed only 111 raid points in 20 matches.

With question marks over his injuries, fitness issues and increasing age, Narwal was not retained by the Lucknow-based team. However, all the franchises will look have Narwal in their squad even if he’s not the same ‘Dubki-king’ anymore.