PKL 2024: Remaining purse balance of each team for PKL 11 player auction

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 player auction is just around the corner, scheduled for 15 and 16 August at Jio World Centre in Mumbai. With a total purse of ₹5 crore for each team, franchises are carefully strategizing their spending to build a formidable squad.

As the auction date approaches, the remaining purse amount for each team provides valuable insights into their potential spending power.

Remaining purse balance of PKL teams for PKL 11 player auction

Gujarat Giants: With a wholesome ₹4.08 crore left, the Giants have the most spending power among all teams. They will be looking to strengthen their squad with big-ticket signings.

Players retained by Gujarat Giants and their respective amount-

• Nitin Jaglan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Parteek Dahiya - 25 Lakhs
• Rakesh - 25 Lakhs
• Jitender Yadav - 15.61 Lakhs
• Balaji D - 15.61 Lakhs

Telugu Titans: Close behind with ₹3.82 crore, the Titans have a decent amount to invest in new talent. They will be aiming to fill key positions to improve their chances.

Players retained by Telugu Titans and their respective amount-

• Prafull Zaware - 10.63 Lakhs
• Rohit Rathee- 10.63 Lakhs
• Nitin Rawal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Omkar Patil - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sanjeevi S - 10.63 Lakhs
• Chetan Sahu - 10.63 Lakhs
• Shankar Gadai - 15.61 Lakhs
• Sagar Rawal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ankit Jaglan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ajit Pawar - 17.40 Lakhs

Bengal Warriors: The Warriors have ₹3.62 crore to spend. They will be looking for players who can complement their existing squad and challenge for the title.

Players retained by Bengal Warriors and their respective amount-

• Nitin Dhankar - 37.23 Lakhs
• Vishwas Gowda - 15.60 Lakhs
• Maharudra Garje - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sushil Kambrekar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Dipak Shinde - 10.63 Lakhs
• Deep Kumar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Aditya Shinde - 10.63 Lakhs
• Yash Malik - 10.63 Lakhs
• Shreyas Umbardand - 10.63 Lakhs
• Manjeet Choudhary - 10.63 Lakhs

Patna Pirates: With ₹3.59 crore in their kitty, the Pirates have a good amount to work with. They will be eager to retain their core players and add some firepower.

Players retained by Patna Pirates and their respective amount-

• Sudhakar M - 10.63 Lakhs
• Kunal Mehta - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ayan Lohchab - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sandeep Kumar - 15.60 Lakhs
• Deepak Jaglan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sahil Patil - 10.63 Lakhs
• Navdeep - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ankit Jaglan - 34.65 Lakhs
• Manish Dhull - 16.25 Lakhs
• Abinad Subhash - 10.63 Lakhs

UP Yoddhas: The Yoddhas have ₹3.16 crore at their disposal. They will need to make smart choices to build a competitive team.

Players retained by UP Yoddhas and their respective amount-

• Shivam Chaudhary - 10.63 Lakhs
• Surender Gill - 40.83 Lakhs
• Gagan Gowda - 10.63 Lakhs
• Keshav Kumar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Hitesh Kadiyan -10.63 Lakhs
• Ashu Singh - 28.63 Lakhs
• Sachin Manipal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Gangaram - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sumit Sangwan - 40.83 Lakhs
• Jayesh Mahajan - 10.63 Lakhs 

Bengaluru Bulls: With ₹3.02 crore remaining, the Bulls have a moderate purse. They will be looking for value picks and potential breakout stars.

Players retained by Bengaluru Bulls and their respective amount-

• Sushil Khatri - 37.23 Lakhs
• Akshit Dhull - 10.63 Lakhs
• Manjeet Thakur - 10.63 Lakhs
• Pankaj - 10.63 Lakhs
• Saurabh Nandal - 37.50 Lakhs
• Arulnath Babu - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ponaparthiban S - 21.12 Lakhs
• Lucky Dhankar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Aditya Powar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Chandranaik M - 10.63 Lakhs
• Parteek Gulia - 10.63 Lakhs
• Rohit Kumar- 17.40 Lakhs

U Mumba: The Mumba outfit has ₹2.88 crore to spend. They will need to strategize carefully to build a balanced squad.

Players retained by U Mumba and their respective amount-

• Ajit Chauhan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Amirmohammad Zafardanesh- 74.80 Lakhs
• Shivam Thakur - 16.25 Lakhs
• Rinku Sharma - 36.26 Lakhs
• Bittu Aanwala - 10.63 Lakhs
• Gokulakannan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sombir Goswami - 10.63 Lakhs
• Lokesh Ghosliya - 10.63 Lakhs
• Deepak Kundu - 10.63 Lakhs
• Mukilan Shanmugam - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sunny - 10.63 Lakhs

Dabang Delhi: With ₹2.66 crore in their account, Delhi will be looking for players who can fill specific roles and strengthen their team.

Players retained by Dabang Delhi and their respective amount-

• Manu Deswal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ashu Malik- - 1.06 crore
• Naveen Kumar - 37.23 Lakhs
• Mohit Deswal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Yogesh Dahiya - 20.00 Lakhs
• Ashish Malik - 10.63 Lakhs
• Vikrant Khokar - 17.40 Lakhs
• Himmat Antil - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sandeep Deswal - 10.63 Lakhs

Tamil Thalaivas: The Thalaivas have ₹2.57 crore to spend. They will need to make the most of their resources to build a competitive team.

Players retained by Tamil Thalaivas and their respective amount-

• Narender Kandola - 37.50 Lakhs
• Himanshu Yadav - 16.22 Lakhs
• Vishal Chahal - 10.63 Lakhs
• Nitin Singh - 10.63 Lakhs
• Dhiraj Bailmare - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ramkumar Mayandi - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sagar Rathee- 41.22 Lakhs
• M Abhishek - 16.22 Lakhs
• Ronak Kharb - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sahil Gulia - 25.00 Lakhs
• Nitesh Kumar - 10.63 Lakhs
• Mohit Jakhar - 16.26 Lakhs
• Aashish Malik - 16.25 Lakhs
• Anuj Gavde - 10.63 Lakhs

Haryana Steelers: With ₹2.32 crore, the Steelers have a limited purse. They will need to be strategic in their bidding to get the best value for their money.

Players retained by Haryana Steelers and their respective amount-

• Shivam Patare - 10.63 Lakhs
• Jayasoorya - 10.63 Lakhs
• Ganana Abhishek - 10.63 Lakhs
• Vinay Tevathia - 39.06L
• Ghanshyam Magar - 15.60 Lakhs
• Vishal Tate - 10.63 Lakhs
• Vikas Jadhav - 10.63 Lakhs
• Rahul Sethpal - 66.22 Lakhs
• Mohit Nandal - 25.00 Lakhs
• Manikandan - 10.63 Lakhs
• Hardeep Kandola - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sahil Narwal- 10.63 Lakhs
• Jaideep Dahiya - 37.50 Lakhs

Jaipur Pink Panthers: The Panthers have ₹2.29 crore to spend. They will be looking to add depth to their squad and improve their performance.

Players retained by Jaipur Pink Panthers and their respective amount-

• Arjun Deshwal - 1.28 crore
• Abhijeet Malik- 10.63 Lakhs
• Sombir Mehra - 10.63 Lakhs 
• Ritik Sharma - 10.63 Lakhs 
• Ronak Chaudhary - 10.63 Lakhs 
• Nitin Kumar - 10.63 Lakhs 
• Ankush Rathee - 37. 50 Lakhs
• Reza Mirbagheri - 36.26 Lakhs
• Abhishek KS - 16.25 Lakhs

Puneri Paltan: With the least amount left, ₹2.12 crore, the Paltan have a challenging task ahead. They will need to make every rupee count to build a competitive team.

Players retained by Puneri Paltan and their respective amount-

• Aslam Inamdar - 37.50 Lakhs
• Akash Shinde - 25.00 Lakhs
• Aditya Shinde - 16.25 Lakhs
• Mohit Goyat - 25.00 Lakhs
• Pankaj Mohite - 24.25 Lakhs
• Nitin Malik- 10.63 Lakhs
• Gaurav Khatri - 66.22 Lakhs
• Dadaso Pujari - 10.63 Lakhs
• Abinesh Nagarajan - 36.26 Lakhs
• Tushar Adhawade - 10.63 Lakhs
• Sanket Sawant - 14.75 Lakhs
• Vaibhav Kamble - 10.63 Lakhs

The PKL 11 player auction will be influenced by how players have performed in the previous season PKL 10. Players who are impressed with their skills will get higher prices, while those who struggle may be available at a discount. 

Ultimately, the success of each team will depend on how well they utilize their purse and build a balanced squad. The auction is a crucial stage in the PKL and it will set the tone for the upcoming campaign.