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The much anticipated Vivo Pro Kabaddi League auction is here. It is scheduled for 2 days, 30th and 31st May. It will give us a view of who could be the dominant teams in this year's league. The 6th season of PKL is set to start on the 30th of October this year.
A lot of big-name players such as Rahul Chaudhari and Monu Goyat weren't retained by their respective teams. However, they can be bought back in the auction with an option called 'Final Match Bid' which is similar to the 'Right to Match' card in the IPL. With this option, a team can retain their player in the auction by matching the final bid for the player.
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Here's a look at 5 raiders who could strike Gold at this year's auction.
Rahul Chaudhari- Expected price- 75 to 95 Lakhs
The Himachal Pradesh-born raider is one of the best raiders in the present generation. The star raider was surprisingly left out by the Telugu Titans from their Elite Retained Players list before the auction. However, he might be bought back in the auction by the Telugu Titans with the help of 'Final Match Bid'.
The raider has picked up 666 raid points in 79 matches at an average of 8.43 points per match. The star raider will be on the wish list for most of the teams but they will be aware of the fact that he might not play for them due to the Final Bid Match option that the Titans can exercise.
Monu Goyat- Expected price- 65 to 85 Lakhs
Monu Goyat was one of the best raiders in last year's PKL and got 202 points. He was the unsung hero for the Patna Pirates in their campaign last season and was overshadowed by the likes of Pardeep Narwal and Jaideep.
He has picked up 250 raid points in 39 matches at an average of 6.4 points per match.
Deepak Hooda- Expected price- 70 to 85 Lakhs
The raiding all-rounder will be one of the most sought-after players in this year's PKL auction. The Haryana-born player captained the Puneri Paltan last season and carried them into the knockout stage. It came as a surprise to everyone when the Patlans decided to leave their captain out of the Elite Retained Players List.
The World Cup Winning player has picked up 514 raid points in 81 matches at an average of 6.34.
Nitin Tomar- Expected price- 80 to 95 Lakhs
The Uttar Pradesh-born raiding all-rounder has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Pro Kabaddi League. He has received the highest bid in the history of PKL auction. He was bought for Rs. 93.5 Lakhs by the UP Yodhas in last year's auction. He also captained the Lucknow-based franchise.
He picked up 277 raid points in 42 matches at an average of 6.6 points.
Rishank Devadiga- Expected price- 60 to 75 Lakhs
The former U Mumba raider has made a name for himself as one of the best raiders in the game. He is a lethal raider and can change a game on his own. His personal best in a match of 28 points is phenomenal and proves to everyone that he can win matches on his own. He also gives franchises an option in the captaincy role. He led Maharashtra to a title in the Kabaddi National Competition.
He has picked up 449 raid points in 80 matches at an average of over 5.5 points.
