Top 10 most expensive signings of all-time in Pro Kabaddi League

The Pro Kabaddi League has always been a competition that prioritizes talent over everything else. As a result, with multiple elite players available at the auction, teams also spent money on some of the best young players in the country. Franchisees pay a lot of money to improve their lineups, and fans eagerly wait for the action every year.

The stakes and the amount of money pumped in the league have increased significantly. Keeping that in mind, here’s a list of the top 10 most expensive players in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League.

 

1. Pardeep Narwal to UP Yoddha – Rs 1.65 crore (season 8) 

Prominently known as the 'Dubki Lord,' Pardeep Narwal crushed all closeout records as UP Yoddha got him for an incredible ₹1.65 crore. The star pillager, who is viewed as one of the best of the game, driven Patna Privateers to three sequential PKL titles. In any case, it was astounding to see them not hold Narwal for the impending season. Consequently, he became the highest earner with a staggering bid of ₹1.65 crores from UP Yoddha. 

Narwal is as yet 24 and turned into the solitary player throughout the entire existence of the association to penetrate the 1000-point mark. He completed last season with the third-most noteworthy focuses (317), just behind Naveen Kumar and Pawan Sehrawat. Narwal will hope to interface up with Shrikant Jadhav and lead UP Yoddha to their lady PKL title.

 

2. Monu Goyat to Haryana Steelers – Rs 1.51 crore (season 6) 

Monu arose as the Player of the Period for Patna Privateers in Star Kabaddi Association season 5. His uncanny reflexes and capacity to expect to make him a risky marauder. Goyat is positioned at the fourth spot out of all thieves in the season with 191 focuses. Because of his excellent presentation, Haryana Steelers got him for ₹1.51 crore in season 6. 

He is the second-most costly player throughout the entire existence of PKL. Goyat will play for Patna Privateers in season 8. 

 

3. Siddharth Desai to Telugu Titans – Rs 1.45 crore (season 7) 

Probably the best plunderer in the association, Siddharth Desai has been in excellent condition for a long time. Telugu Titans got him for ₹1.45 Crore in season 7, making him the most costly buy in the sale at that release. He introduced PKL 6 for U Mumba and never thought back as he stowed 218 attack focuses. Desai followed it up with one more top execution for the Titans, as he completed season 7 with 220 strike focuses. 

He outperformed the ₹1 crore obstruction during the season 8 sale also. Titans held him for ₹1.30 crore and will seek a challenge for the title. 

 

4. Rahul Chaudhari to Telugu Titans – Rs 1.29 crore  (season 6) 

The 'artist' Rahul Chaudhari started his profession as a safeguard before taking up the job of a pillager. He was the critical marauder for Telugu Titans for a long time. In season 6, the Titans held him for an astounding measure of ₹1.29 crore, which showed his actual worth as a plunderer. 

Rahul Chaudhari is the main player in the association to arrive at 700 focuses. He will play for Puneri Paltan in season 7 and will hope to recapture his excellent condition. 

 

5. Nitin Tomar to Puneri Paltan – Rs 1.20 crore (season 7) 

Hailing from a little town in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat area, Nitin Tomar made his presentation in the Expert Kabaddi Association in season 3. He was a star entertainer in his introduction season and proceeded with his great structure. In season 7, Puneri Paltans utilized their FBM card to hold him for ₹1.20 crore following a warmed offering battle between Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddha. 

 

6. Deepak Hooda to Jaipur Pink Jaguars – Rs 1.15 crore  (season 6) 

Hooda is one of the most discussed kabaddi stars in India at this moment. With his portability and quality on the mat, he threatens restricting safeguards in the association. As far as measurements, he is one of the top marauders in the association's set of experiences, with 856 assault focuses in the association. In season 6, he was purchased by Jaipur Pink Pumas for ₹1.15 crore. 

He is as yet pressing onward in the association. Jaipur neglected to arrive at the end of the season games in season 7, yet Deepak Hooda's 158 focuses on the mission were something the outfit esteemed in the season 8 sale. The group would positively get more from him in the coming seasons. 

 

7. Rishank Devadiga to UP Yoddha – Rs 1.11 crore  (season 6) 

Devadiga started his Expert Kabaddi Association profession with his old neighborhood group U Mumba and remained with them for the following three seasons. UP Yoddha endorsed him for an incredible ₹1.11 crores in season 6. He was brought into the world in 1994 at Santacruz, Mumbai, and is one of the association's top plunderers, acquiring inescapable recognition for reliably giving remarkable exhibitions.

 

8. Fazel Atrachali to U Mumba – Rs 1 Crore (season 6) 

Fazel Atrachali is an Iranian Kabaddi player who, at present, plays for U Mumba. Atrachali is one of the best unfamiliar players in PKL's set of experiences, and he is by and by the lone unfamiliar player in the best 10 tackle point scorers. 

He was named the best safeguard of the period in the PKL's fourth version. U Mumba got him for a record amount of ₹1 crore in season 6. Fazel is likewise the most generously compensated abroad player in the PKL. 

 

9. Arjun Deshwal to Jaipur Pink Pumas – Rs 96 lakhs (season 8) 

Likely one of the most astounding names in this rundown must be of previous U Mumba marauder Arjun Deshwal. He turned into the most costly marking on day 3 of the Star Kabaddi Association 8 sell-offs. Telegu Titans and Jaipur Pink Jaguars were occupied with an offering war, yet the last at last figured out how to get it done for ₹96 lakhs. 

In the wake of making his presentation in Expert Kabaddi Association season 6, the U Mumba bandit became well known in the accompanying season. He, close by Abhishek Singh, drove the attacking charge for U Mumba and directed them to the semi-finals, scoring 104 assault focuses simultaneously. As the Pink Pumas anticipate a strong PKL season, Arjun will play a supportive role to Deepak Hooda. 

 

10. Manjeet to Tamil Thalaivas – Rs 92 lakhs (season 8) 

Manjeet made his introduction in season 6 of the Ace Kabaddi Association with Patna Privateers. He basically played as a second plunderer to Pardeep Narwal for the Privateers. Nonetheless, he has slowly filled in height as a player, as he highlighted for the Puneri Paltan in season 7 and scored 123 focuses. 

The 25-year-old pillager utilizes his stature for his potential benefit in assaulting. He likewise has the coarseness and assurance to squeeze out focuses in difficult spots, subsequently legitimizing ₹92 lakhs paid by the Thalaivas.

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