Bengal Warriorz auction 2023
The Bengal Warriorz bought 11 players for ₹4.197 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the most of the 12 teams and 55% more than the average team spent. Maninder Singh cost the most, ₹2.12 crore, the 3rd highest price of the auction, and 4 of the Bengal Warriorz's buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Bengal Warriorz bought
All 11 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maninder Singh | Raider | ₹2.12 crore | £207,760£208k | 3 |
| 2 | Shrikant Jadhav | Raider | ₹35.25 lakh | £34,545£35k | 17 |
| 3 | Shubham Shashikant Shinde | Defender | ₹32.25 lakh | £31,605£32k | 18 |
| 4 | Nitin Kumar | Raider | ₹32.2 lakh | £31,556£32k | 19 |
| 5 | Nitin Rawal | All-rounder | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 22 |
| 6 | Akshay Jaywant Bodake | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 6 | Akshay Kumar | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 6 | Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 6 | Bhoir Akshay Bharat | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 6 | Chai-Ming Chang | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 6 | Vishwas S | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
The Bengal Warriorz's buys by price
Where the money went
The 7 raiders cost ₹3.3145 crore between them, 79% of the spend; the 2 defenders ₹45.25 lakh, 11%; and the 2 all-rounders ₹43 lakh, 10%. 2 buys were from outside India: Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi of Sri Lanka and Chai-Ming Chang of Taiwan. Maninder Singh, Shrikant Jadhav and Shubham Shashikant Shinde were kept on a final bid match, the Bengal Warriorz matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the Bengal Warriorz's spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2023 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengal Warriorz | 11 | ₹4.197 crore | £411,306£411k |
| 2 | Gujarat Giants | 14 | ₹3.95 crore | £387,100£387k |
| 3 | Telugu Titans | 9 | ₹3.445 crore | £337,610£338k |
| 4 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 11 | ₹3.0825 crore | £302,085£302k |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 9 | ₹2.8995 crore | £284,151£284k |
| 6 | Puneri Paltan | 5 | ₹2.786 crore | £273,028£273k |
| 7 | Bengaluru Bulls | 16 | ₹2.75 crore | £269,500£270k |
| 8 | U Mumba | 9 | ₹2.6935 crore | £263,963£264k |
| 9 | Patna Pirates | 12 | ₹2.487 crore | £243,726£244k |
| 10 | UP Yoddhas | 8 | ₹1.83 crore | £179,340£179k |
| 11 | Tamil Thalaivas | 7 | ₹1.459 crore | £142,982£143k |
| 12 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7 | ₹87 lakh | £85,260£85k |
Spend by team
The Bengal Warriorz at every auction
What they spent at each of the 5 auctions, and the biggest buy at each
| AUCTION | BOUGHT | SPENT | RANK | BIGGEST BUY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | ₹3.94cr | 4th | Devank Dalal, ₹2.21cr |
| 2024 | 13 | ₹3.52cr | 2nd | Maninder Singh, ₹1.15cr |
| 2023 | 11 | ₹4.2cr | 1st | Maninder Singh, ₹2.12cr |
| 2022 | 15 | ₹2.58cr | 9th | Deepak Niwas Hooda, ₹43 lakh |
| 2021 | 11 | ₹1.61cr | 11th | Abozar Mohajer Mighani, ₹30.5 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Bengal Warriorz have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹2.205 crore, for Devank Dalal in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Bengal Warriorz buy at the PKL auction 2023?
11 players: Maninder Singh (₹2.12 crore), Shrikant Jadhav (₹35.25 lakh), Shubham Shashikant Shinde (₹32.25 lakh), Nitin Kumar (₹32.2 lakh), Nitin Rawal (₹30 lakh), Akshay Jaywant Bodake (₹13 lakh), Akshay Kumar (₹13 lakh), Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi (₹13 lakh), Bhoir Akshay Bharat (₹13 lakh), Chai-Ming Chang (₹13 lakh) and Vishwas S (₹13 lakh).
Who was the Bengal Warriorz's most expensive buy in 2023?
Maninder Singh, for ₹2.12 crore, the 3rd highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengal Warriorz spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹4.197 crore on 11 players, the most of the 12 teams. The Gujarat Giants were next on ₹3.95 crore.
What is the most the Bengal Warriorz have paid at an auction?
₹2.205 crore, for Devank Dalal in 2025.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2023 page. The other teams: Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Each team at its latest auction: Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. What each team bought at the 2022 auction: Telugu Titans, U Mumba, Tamil Thalaivas, Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Giants, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers, Bengal Warriorz, Dabang Delhi K.C., UP Yoddhas and Patna Pirates. The Bengal Warriorz at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.