Ahead of the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League season comes the Season 10 PKL Player Auction, have a look at the auction date, schedule, rules, base price, salary purse, and players retention detail
The upcoming vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season is scheduled to start later this year, but the Season 10 PKL Player Auction serves as the first step in preparing for it.
Pro Kabaddi League 2023 PKL season 10 auction schedule, date, base price, salary purse, players retained rules
The PKL began as an eight franchise tournament in 2014, and since 2017 it has grown to a twelve franchise tournament with the addition of four additional teams, making the league even bigger and showcasing more players.
High-flier Pawan Sehrawat was selected by Tamil Thalaivas for a staggering Rs 2.26 crore during the Season 9 auction, making him the most expensive player in PKL history. Bengaluru Bulls selected Vikash Kandola as their second pricey pick for Rs. 1.70 Crore.
The PKL’s ninth season, which concluded in December of last year, was the competition’s second since it resumed play after a two-year suspension due to the COVID pandemic. In the final, Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Puneri Paltan to win their second PKL championship the previous year.
PKL Player Auction 2023 Details
Here is the information for the Pro Kabaddi League 2023 auction, which will take place within a year of the previous season, including the date, time, rules, base price, salary purse, and player retention:
When and where is PKL Season 10 Players Auction taking place?
On September 8 and 9, in Mumbai, the two-day PKL Season 10 Player Auction will take place, during which more than 500 players will participate in the bidding process.
How many players will be auctioned off during the PKL Season 10 Auction?
The Season 10 Player Pool will have 500+ players, including the 24 players from the two finalist teams of the Khelo India University Games 2023. This is similar to Seasons 8 and 9.
What is the Franchise Salary Purse going into the PKL Season 10 Auction?
After three seasons, each franchise’s total salary purse for its team climbed from Rs 4.4 crore to Rs 5 crore. So, based on their retentions, each franchise will have a purse of up to INR 5 crore.
How will the base price slabs for the PKL Player Auction 2023 be determined?
Domestic, Overseas, and New Young Players (NYPs) will be grouped into four categories for the Season 10 Player Auctions: Category A, B, C, and D. The players will be further split into “All-Rounders,” “Defenders,” and “Raiders” within each group.
How much do players in the PKL Season 10 Auction start at?
The following are the starting bids for each category in the Pro Kabaddi Season 10 player auction:
- Category A – INR 30 Lakhs,
- Category B – INR 20 Lakhs
- Category C – INR 13 Lakhs
- Category D – INR 9 Lakhs
What are the retention rules and how many players can be retained going into PKL Season 10 Auction?
According to the league’s rules, the PKL teams also have the option of keeping players from their respective PKL Season 9 lineups. Each PKL season, the franchises are permitted to retain a maximum of six players who fall into the Elite Retained Players group.
How and where to watch PKL Season 10 Auction?
Fans may follow all the most recent updates of the Player Auctions on the official vivo Pro Kabaddi website www.prokabaddi.com and myKhel.com. The three-day auction process will be broadcast LIVE on the Star Sports Network and streamed live via Disney+HotStar.
PKL Season 10 schedule
The dates for the future season have not yet been announced by the organisers, Mashal Sports, although given the Asian Games commitment, they may hold Season 10 of the vivo Pro Kabaddi League in the same period from October 2023 to December 2023 as they did in last season.
PKL Season 10 teams
- Bengal Warriors
- Bengaluru Bulls
- Dabang Delhi
- Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Gujarat Fortunegiants
- Tamil Thalaivas
- Telugu Titans
- U Mumba
- Haryana Steelers
- UP Yoddha
- Patna Pirates
- Puneri Paltan