Bengal Warriorz auction 2024
The Bengal Warriorz bought 13 players for ₹3.521 crore at the PKL auction 2024, the 2nd most of the 12 teams and 25% more than the average team spent. Maninder Singh cost the most, ₹1.15 crore, the 6th highest price of the auction, and 3 of the Bengal Warriorz's buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Bengal Warriorz bought
All 13 at the 2024 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maninder Singh | Raider | ₹1.15 crore | £112,700£113k | 6 |
| 2 | Fazel Atrachali | Defender | ₹50 lakh | £49,000£49k | 17 |
| 3 | Arjun Rathi | Raider | ₹41 lakh | £40,180£40k | 20 |
| 4 | Mayur Jagannath Kadam | Defender | ₹30.2 lakh | £29,596£30k | 23 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Bhausaheb Garje | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 33 |
| 6 | Chai-Ming Chang | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 6 | Nitesh Kumar | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 6 | Pranay Vinay Rane | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 6 | Praveen Thakur | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 6 | Sagar Kumar | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 11 | Sambhaji Wabale | Defender | ₹12.9 lakh | £12,642£13k | 93 |
| 12 | Akash B Chavhan | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 97 |
| 12 | Hem Raj | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 97 |
The Bengal Warriorz's buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 raiders cost ₹1.91 crore between them, 54% of the spend; the 7 defenders ₹1.481 crore, 42%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹13 lakh, 4%. 2 buys were from outside India: Fazel Atrachali of Iran and Chai-Ming Chang of Taiwan. Maninder Singh was 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 2024 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Giants | 15 | ₹4.017 crore | £393,666£394k |
| 2 | Bengal Warriorz | 13 | ₹3.521 crore | £345,058£345k |
| 3 | Telugu Titans | 9 | ₹3.505 crore | £343,490£343k |
| 4 | Patna Pirates | 13 | ₹3.216 crore | £315,168£315k |
| 5 | Bengaluru Bulls | 7 | ₹2.9575 crore | £289,835£290k |
| 6 | UP Yoddhas | 8 | ₹2.924 crore | £286,552£287k |
| 7 | U Mumba | 10 | ₹2.788 crore | £273,224£273k |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 6 | ₹2.562 crore | £251,076£251k |
| 9 | Tamil Thalaivas | 4 | ₹2.53 crore | £247,940£248k |
| 10 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 12 | ₹2.16 crore | £211,680£212k |
| 11 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 12 | ₹1.791 crore | £175,518£176k |
| 12 | Puneri Paltan | 9 | ₹1.737 crore | £170,226£170k |
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 2024?
13 players: Maninder Singh (₹1.15 crore), Fazel Atrachali (₹50 lakh), Arjun Rathi (₹41 lakh), Mayur Jagannath Kadam (₹30.2 lakh), Vaibhav Bhausaheb Garje (₹20 lakh), Chai-Ming Chang (₹13 lakh), Nitesh Kumar (₹13 lakh), Pranay Vinay Rane (₹13 lakh), Praveen Thakur (₹13 lakh), Sagar Kumar (₹13 lakh), Sambhaji Wabale (₹12.9 lakh), Akash B Chavhan (₹9 lakh) and Hem Raj (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Bengal Warriorz's most expensive buy in 2024?
Maninder Singh, for ₹1.15 crore, the 6th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengal Warriorz spend at the PKL auction 2024?
₹3.521 crore on 13 players, the 2nd most of the 12 teams. The Gujarat Giants spent the most, ₹4.017 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 2024 page. The other teams: Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Patna Pirates, Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddhas, U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Tamil Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. 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 2023 auction: Bengal Warriorz, 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. The Bengal Warriorz at other auctions: 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021.