PKL Auction | Siddharth Desai, Nitin Tomar, and Esmaeil Nabibakhsh get huge payday on Day 1
By Press Release, SportsCafe Editor
Day 1 of the Pro Kabaddi player auctions for the 2019 season saw the first lot of crorepatis this season with Siddharth Desai being purchased for 1.45 Crore and Nitin Tomar for 1.20 Crore. Bengal Warrior signed the most expensive foreign player of the auction in Esmaeil Nabibakhsh at 77.75 Lakhs.
Utilising the ‘Final Bid Match’ card to the optimum level, teams have showcased their enthusiasm to build on squad continuity. With Puneri Paltan retaining the second highest sold raider Nithin Tomar to Parvesh Bhainswal retained by GujuratFortunegiants; the player auction for Season VII is cognizant of the significance of squad continuity and long-term association of players with their respective teams.
With the league showcasing talent from across cities and Pro Kabaddi has gone up a notch, with the sport popularizing talented players who have excelled year after year. With Domestic Category A stars, and Overseas players leading the bid-chart for the day, the auctions saw Crorepati’s emerge, with franchises going all out in the bidding game to build a strong squad for the upcoming league.
Marquee players Siddharth Desai (1.45 crore), Nitin Tomar (1.20 crore), Rahul Chaudhari (94 lakhs), Monu Goyat (93 lakhs), and Sandeep Narwal (89 lakhs) were the top buys in the auction, picked up by Teams Telugu Titans, Puneri Paltans, Tamil Talaivas, UP Yodha and UMumba respectively. Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh is the highest valued international player, at 77.75 Lakhs bought by Bengal Warriors.
Reacting to the auctions, raider from Telegu Titans said; Siddharth Desai: “I started dancing when I saw the result of my bid. I come from a humble background; my father is a farmer and I know how difficult it is to become a Kabaddi player. I would like to thank Telugu Titans for believing in me and handing me the opportunity to showcase my talent. Now that I have been sold for such a high price I will make sure I give my 100% and make the team proud.”
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