PKL Auction 2021: 5 raiders who could be budget picks 

#3 Arjun Deshwal

Arjun Deshwal proved his capability in his second season for U Mumba (Image - PKL)

U Mumba keep on unearthing new and talented raiders every season with some of the top talents emerging from their ranks like Rishank Devadiga, K Prapanjan, Siddharth Desai and Abhishek Singh to name a few. Arjun Deshwal has managed to make his mark despite just playing in his second season for the U Mumba side.

Along with the dynamic Abhishek Singh, the young Deshwal displayed some courageous raiding displays, becoming their go-to man for the do-or-die raids and had a flare for bonus points as well. He managed to pick up a total of 104 raid points in 19 matches and was a key factor for the team's run all the way to the semis. With a low price tag and huge upside in potential, Deshwal is a solid pick for any side looking to add a young raider to their core.

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#2 Prashant Kumar Rai

Prashant Kumar Rai is an experienced raider with great length and agility (Image - PKL)

A veteran of the game, Prashant Kumar Rai has been around since the beginning of the PKL back in 2014 with the Telugu Titans. He did not get much game time due to the presence of Rahul Chaudhari, Deepak Niwas Hooda and Nilesh Salunke on the Titans' roster. He continued to move around in the league, moving to Dabang Delhi KC and UP Yoddha before landing at the Haryana Steelers' camp.

With his large frame and his innate ability to grab bonus points almost at will, he established himself as a consistent raider for the Steelers. He has picked up a total of 403 raid points in 97 matches with 12 Super 10s and nine Super Raids. Any team looking to add an established support raider will keep a keen eye on Prashant Kumar Rai.

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#1 Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar V was an exciting find last season for the Tamil Thalaivas (Image - PKL)

One of the biggest emerging talents that came across from the PKL Season 7 was Ajith Kumar from the Tamil Thalaivas franchise. With the experienced duo of Ajay Thakur and Rahul Chaudhari beside him, the youngster from Tamil Nadu managed to make his presence felt on the mat, which is no mean feat.

In his debut season for the Thalaivas, he scored an astounding 105 raid points in 19 matches backed with 5 Super 10s to his name. He became a crowd favorite for his fearless raiding prowess and salvaged a few matches for the struggling Thalaivas. It was a surprise that they did not retain the young prospect. Ajith Kumar will be in good demand for multiple franchises at the PKL 2021 Auction considering his huge potential.