The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 is all set to kick off, and ahead of the action, the league has announced a standard purse for all franchise teams. After three successful seasons, this edition has seen a significant increase in each team’s purse, from 4.4 crores to a whopping 5 crores. The PKL Season 10 player auction is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 9th, at 8:15 PM IST, with the auction running until Tuesday, October 10th. The auction for PKL Season 10 is being held in Mumbai, with over 500 players set to participate in the bidding process. However, it’s worth noting that teams have already spent a portion of their purse on player retentions before the auction. Each franchise can retain a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 25 players in a season. Let’s first delve into the available purse balance for each franchise and how many players are currently on their rosters:
Bengal Warriors Purse Balance – 4.22 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 8
Bengaluru Bulls Purse Balance – 2.99 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 9
Dabang Delhi K.C. Purse Balance – 3.12 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 9
Gujarat Giants Purse Balance – 4.02 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 6
Haryana Steelers Purse Balance – 3.13 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 12
Jaipur Pink Panthers Purse Balance – 87.95 Lakhs Current Number of Players in the Team – 12
Patna Pirates Purse Balance – 3.09 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 10
Puneri Paltan Purse Balance – 2.80 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 13
Tamil Thalaivas Purse Balance – 2.43 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 14
Telugu Titans Purse Balance – 3.44 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 9
U Mumba Purse Balance – 2.69 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 13
UP Yoddha Purse Balance – 2.06 Crores Current Number of Players in the Team – 10
These numbers give us a glimpse of the financial capabilities of each franchise and how they intend to shape their squads for PKL Season 10. The auction promises to be an exciting event, with teams vying for the best kabaddi talents in the country to bolster their ranks and compete for glory in the upcoming season.
