Pro Kabaddi League Season 11: A Glimpse Into Revamped Teams Ahead of New Campaign

Following a two-day auction in Mumbai, all 12 Pro Kabaddi League franchises have restructured their squads for Season 11. Key signings and strategic retentions have equipped the teams with a blend of experience and fresh talent. Here’s a look at how the squads have shaped up.

Following a competitive two-day bidding war at the Pro Kabaddi Season 11 player auction in Mumbai on August 15 and 16, all 12 PKL franchises have restructured their squads for the upcoming season. Key signings and smart retentions have set the stage for an exciting campaign ahead.

The Bengal Warriorz have built a formidable squad with veteran stars like Maninder Singh, retained using the Final Bid Match (FBM) card for Rs 1.15 Crore, and Fazel Atrachali, bought for Rs 50 Lakh. The Warriorz also secured experienced defenders like Nitesh Kumar, Mayur Kadam, and Vaibhav Garje. Joining the attack are raiders Nitin Kumar, Vishwas S, Arjun Rathi, and Taiwanese player Chai-Ming Chang.

Bengaluru Bulls reinforced their attack by acquiring top raiders such as Ajinkya Pawar for Rs 1.107 crore and Pardeep Narwal for Rs 70 Lakh. They also added Jai Bhagwan, while retaining all-rounder Nitin Rawal and defender Saurabh Nandal.

Dabang Delhi KC retained stars like Naveen Kumar and Ashu Malik, while signing Siddharth Desai for Rs 26 Lakh to boost their attack. Defenders Gaurav Chhillar and Rinku Narwal also join the squad to strengthen defense.

Gujarat Giants retained Parteek Dahiya and Rakesh, with significant bids for Guman Singh and defensive additions like Harsh Lad and Neeraj Kumar to complete their squad.

The Haryana Steelers made a big splash by signing Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh for Rs 2.07 Crore. They retained defenders Jaideep Dahiya and Rahul Sethpal, while adding all-rounders Naveen and Sanskar Mishra for balance.

Retaining key players like Arjun Deshwal, Jaipur Pink Panthers signed Surjeet Singh and Ravi Kumar, adding Neeraj Narwal and Vikash Kandola in the attack.

Patna Pirates retained Ankit and Sudhakar M, while signing Shubham Shinde and all-rounder Gurdeep. Raiders like Meetu and Jang Kun Lee join the ranks for a strong attack.

Puneri Paltan kept the core from their previous season, adding V. Ajith Kumar for Rs 66 Lakh and defenders Vishal and Mohit. Their defense and attack are well-balanced with experienced retaining and new signings.

Tamil Thalaivas made the highest bid for raider Sachin for Rs 2.15 Crore. They retained Sahil Gulia, Sagar, and Narender, adding Iranian duo Moein Safaghi and Amirhossein Bastami.

Telugu Titans retained all-rounders Sanjeevi S and Shankar Gadai while securing Pawan Sehrawat for Rs 1.725 Crore. They added raiders like Ashish Narwal and key defenders like Krishan.

U Mumba retained young talents and signed Sunil Kumar for Rs 1.015 crore, making him the most expensive Indian defender. They also brought in Parvesh Bhainswal and raider Manjeet.

UP Yoddhas retained core players like Sumit and Ashu Singh, signing all-rounder Bharat for Rs 1.30 crore. Other key additions include raider Bhavani Rajput and defenders Sahul Kumar and Mahender Singh.

(With inputs from agencies.)