Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Auction: Analyzing the Remaining Purse Amount of 12 Franchise ahead of Big Day in Mumbai

Get Ready to Witness the Upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Auction to be held in Mumbai on 31st May and 1st June 2025, where 12 teams will go under the hammer with distinct purse amount left where Delhi have the highest Purse amount 4.56 crore and UP Yoddhas have lowest Purs amount as 1.86 crore.

Before we share exact amount left for distinct franchise to be used in PKL 12 auction just in case you are a non PKL viewers, for your understanding let me reiterate that every franchise have maximum 5 Crore Purse amount ahead of auction but that amount gets substantially reduced the moment these franchise retain some of their core players and depending on skill and experience of players they are retained by their existing franchise.

The Pro Kabaddi League auction would be exciting considering the wide purse amount distinct franchise have in their kitty so it would be interesting to see which team will have an edge on the night of auction spanned over two days

With the existing amount left, franchise owners sit in PKL auction arena to pick their remaining possible combinations. Let me share remaining purse amount now to be shared in the below format:

Understanding the Importance of Remaining Purse Amount for all these 12 Franchises:

The Remaining Purse Amount will play Pivotal role in picking remaining squad ahead of next edition.The squad will be picked considering the strength and weakness of the side also going behind those players who certainly have an art to execute skills in the crunch phase of the game.

Delhi having the highest purse amount will have lot to ponder whereas the one with lowest amount UP Yoddhas need to assemble their squad with limited amount left in their kitty.

It is imperatively important to understand having more amount in Purse doesn’t guarantee that stakeholders representing these franchise need to do proper homework otherwise they would end up making squad which would look week on paper and eventually they would feel to execute pressure when it mattered the most.

The Purse must cover the cost of all Players acquisitions, including retaining existing stars and bidding for new talent in the auction.

The competition will get fiercer every season, as auction pursue is as much as weapon as an raider and defender on the mat.

Let us understand Team Wise Analysis of Remaining Purse Amount to be shared in the below format:

Dabang Delhi KC(4.56 Crore) : Dabang Delhi KC, will enter the auction with maximum price amount, it will give a distinct advantage, as they will have an opportunity where they can aggressive pursue all rounders, raiders and defenders in order to strengthen their squad. With humungous, financial booster they certainly have ability to pick best squad.

The Kind of purse amount they have, certainly would mean having the best squad they could assemble ahead of PKL main event.

2. Bengaluru Bulls (4.12 Crore): Bengaluru Bulls are certainly another team on the list with maximum purse amount, in the marquee event.

Traditionally they are known for their attacking Kabaddi instinct and depending heavily on star raiders.

They have enough purse amount in their arsenal in order to pick their old squad or reframe new one depending on the dynamics of the game.

Coach Randhir Sehrawat is no longer associated with franchise so new coach strategy is something that is important to ponder on what sort of combinations he would be going for in the Upcoming franchise.

Considering the Purse amount they are in good position to pick any squad filling all possible gaps in their squad.

3. Gujarat Giants (4.08 Crore) :

Gujarat Giants with 4.8 Crore left in their tank would be eagerly looking to build a squad which is perfect amalgamation of youth and experience one.

They would either go to strengthen their defense will make sure to enhance their raiding ability considering the requirement of the tournament.

Gujarat Giants have done wonders in couple of matches but they have failed to replicate the winning consistency when it is needed the most.

4. Bengal Warriors (3.95 Crore) : Bengal Warriors are certainly team which always looks good on paper but fail to replicate the consistent performances in most matches.

Bengal Warriors have relied on their experience raider and defender to rescue their team in crunch situations.

It’s High time they change this strategy and form a team with substantial 3.95 Crore purse amount to built an all round team which have all based covered in all three domain- raiding, defence and all rounder.

5. Telugu Titans(3.70 Crore): Telugu Titans have loyal fan base earlier due to ace raider Rahul Chaudhari who was once touted as PKL Poster boy.

In modern time period, it is associated with Pawan Sehrawat also know as High Flyer for setting his standard at the highest pedestal and delivering good performances for the franchise.

If you look at the way last edition paced out for them, it was good considering debacle that have to undergo in PKL season 10.

The Kind of purse value they have ahead of PKL 12 auction they can revamp their entire squad.

6. Patna Pirates(3.55 Crore): Patna Pirates had a dreamy run in PKL season 11, where they emerged runner up of the tournament with young squad they dominated most opponents.

They are also one of the most followed and successful teams in PKL ever, with humungous purse value they would be looking to revamp their entire squad and take their combination one step ahead of PKL 11.

Instead of going for big names, they could try to get their core back and replicate the same model and rectify those mistakes and come back stronger in Upcoming edition.

7. Jaipur Pink Panthers(3.30 Crore): Jaipur Pink Panthers are another decorated franchise of PKL especially due to their impressive performances they have delivered in the marquee event in the past.

The owner Abhisekh Bachchan is actively involved as an owner.

Jaipur Pink Panthers would be looking to get Arjun Deshwal back as the ace raider have been phenomenal for them over the years.

In case they fail to get him back what possible raiding option they would undergo considering substantial purse amount they have left in their arsenal ahead of PKL 12.

8. Tamil Thaliavas( 2.55 Crore): Tamil Thaliavas looks good on paper after every auction but somehow execution seems to be missing when the actual event start.

Last year they had Sachin Tanwar most expesive PKL 11 player the same consistency was missing from ace raider and other teams surrounding him.

Tamil Thaliavas have moderate purse amount if they do their homework well they might acquire services of young and experienced player who can still do wonders for them in the main event.

9. Puneri Paltan(2.49 Crore): Puneri Paltan was looking brilliant side on paper at the start of PKL 11, especially they came in the tournament as defending champion.

The moment Aslam Inamdar got injured it seems that franchise had no answer with several chipping and chopping happening in the mid tournament didn’t help them out.

Considering the way Puneri Paltan performed in PKl 11 it seems that Aslam Inamdar was vital in holding the entire team.

He is back in PKl 12, it would be interesting to see how they will fare in the Upcoming edition and what sort of team they would be building due to 2.49 crore purse amount left in their kitty.

10. Haryana Steelers(2.45 Crore): Defending Champions Haryana Steelers would be looking to get their old squad back especially Shadlou who played a pivotal role in defense.

The purse amount left in their kitty is meager, in case franchise would not be able to acquire Shadlou in auction what sort of players they would be picked as his replacements.

11. U Mumba(2.31 Crore): U Mumba have made changes in their coach and assistant coach ahead of PKL 12, which clearly means that they are relying on homework in order to pick good squad with 2.31 crore in their kitty.

U Mumba would be keenly looking to build their core squad ahead of PKL 12 event otherwise they would lack consistency where they have failed to capitalize in last few editions.

12. UP Yoddhas(1.86 Crore): UP Yoddhas would be looking to make some chipping and chopping in their squad considering the least amount 1.86 crore they have left in their arsenal.

Yoddhas in every edition do wonders especially in first few matches but the consistency is missing big time when it comes to winning games on the trot.

Big Names Released by their respective Franchise ahead of PKL 12 auction:

Devank Dalal- Patna Pirates
Pawan Sehrawat- Telugu Titans
MD Shadloui- Haryana Steelers
Pardeep Narwal- Bengaluru Bulls
Naveen Kumar- Dabang Delhi
Arjun Deshwal- Jaipur Pink Panthers
Maninder Singh- Bengal Warriors
Vijay Malik- Telugu Titans
Sachi Tanwar- Tamil Thalaivas
Ashu Malik- Dabang Delhi KC
Fazel Atrachali- Bengal Warriors

FBM(Final Bid Match Card) is used in PKL auction by distinct franchise where existing franchise which released that player gets an opportunity to pick that player back in their squad by placing the highest bid placed against that player from new franchise.

There is certain rules to it which every franchise must follow which include:

If a team has retained their core 6 players, they can only use 1 FBM card
If a team has retained their core 5 players, they can only use 2 FBM card
lastly if a team has retained 4 or less than 4 players, they can only use all their 3 FBM cards.

You can witness PKl 12 auction live updates on Kabaddi Addda official website.