PKL teams gear up for Season 12 with nearing player auction
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is ready for action again with its Season 12 player auction set for May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. This comes after the Haryana Steelers took home their first-ever PKL title in December 2024, beating Patna Pirates in a thrilling final.
Ahead of the auction, the league revealed 83 retained players. These include 25 Elite Retained Players (ERP), 23 Retained Young Players (RYP), and 35 New Young Players (NYP). Big names like Sunil Kumar, Jaideep Dahiya, and Mohit Goyat are among those staying with their teams.
Over 500 players will be up for grabs during the auction. Fans can expect to see top stars like Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, and Ashu Malik. Even PKL 11’s top raider Devank Dalal, with veterans Maninder Singh and Pardeep Narwal, are set to go under the hammer.
The auction allows all teams to build a strong lineup for the new season. Since 2014, eight teams have won the title, showing how fierce the competition has become.
