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Pawan Sehrawat, Mohammadreza Shadlou, Pardeep Narwal among the players up for grabs for PKL 11 player auction

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is coming up with another thrilling season. The highly anticipated player auction for the upcoming PKL 11 is scheduled for August 15th and 16th. This year’s auction will be interesting to watch as several star players will be up for grabs.

Among the biggest names available in the auction are Pawan Sehrawat, Mohammadreza Shadlou, Maninder Singh, Pardeep Narwal, Bharat Hooda, Krishan Dhull, Siddharth Desai, Sachin Tanwar, Fazel Atrachali, Shubham Shinde, Surjeet Singh Ajinkya Pawar. These players have consistently showcased their exceptional skills and have played pivotal roles in their teams' success. Their availability for the auction has created excitement among the PKL franchises and Kabaddi fans.

Pawan Sehrawat, also known as ‘Hi-Flyer’ has been a consistent performer over the years. His ability to score points in every quarter of the game has made him a nightmare for defenders. He scored 202 raid points in PKL 10 and has 1189 raid points overall. Pawan won the PKL title in season 6 with the Bengaluru Bulls. In the PKL 11 player auction, he may be bought by his old franchise Bengaluru Bulls.

Mohammadreza Shadlou, on the other hand, is a defensive stalwart who has excelled in tackling and blocking opponents. His career in PKL is still young and has played just 3 seasons. However, he had made a big name for himself by performing regularly for his team. He debuted in PKL 8 for Patna Pirates and scored 89 tackle points and 84 points in PKL 9. For PKL 10 his services were acquired by Puneri Paltan. He scored 99 tackle points and played a crucial role in making them the PKL champion for the first time. He may have been released by Puneri Paltan for PKL 11 auction but the franchise can use FBM card to bring him back in the squad.

Maninder Singh, fondly known as ‘Mighty Mani’ is one of the most experienced Kabaddi players in PKL, having debuted in PKL season 1. He won the PKL title two times, first with Jaipur Pink Panthers in the inaugural season and then in PKL 7 with Bengal Warriors. In PKL 10 he scored 197 raid points and has the second most 1428 raid points overall. Bengal has now released 'Mighty Mani' and the team who may acquire his services is Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Pardeep Narwal, the ‘Dubki King’ debuted in PKL season 2 and quickly made a name as one of the most skilled raiders in the world of Kabaddi. His successful stint came for the Patna Pirates from PKL season 3 to 7. He won 3 PKL titles with Patna Pirates in seasons 3, 4, and 5. He is one of the most consistent performers in PKL history and has the highest number of raid points 1690. In the PKL 11 auction, he can be bought by several teams namely Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants, and Bengaluru Bulls.

Fazel Atrachali also known as ‘Sultan’ in PKL is most of the most fierce defenders. He debuted for U Mumba in season 2 and over the years he has played for different franchises. Hailing from Iran he made a name in the Indian Kabaddi fraternity with his amazing defensive skill. He has the most 486 tackle points in PKL history. In PKL 11 player auction he can be bought by Patna Pirates or U Mumba.

Apart from these big names, other talented players like Bharat Hooda, Krishan Dhull, Siddharth Desai, Sachin Tanwar, Shubham Shinde, Surjeet Singh, and Ajinkya Pawar will also be in high demand. However, Sachin Tanwar may be bought back into the Patna Pirates squad using FBM card and the same goes for Bharat Hooda as the Bengaluru Bulls may look to use FBM card on him. 

As the auction date draws closer, the anticipation among fans is reaching a fever high. With so many star players up for grabs, the PKL 11 player auction will surely be an interesting event to watch.

Who do you think will be the most sought-after player in the auction? Which team do you think will have the most successful auction?