Bengaluru Bulls auction 2025
The Bengaluru Bulls bought 15 players for ₹4.069 crore at the PKL auction 2025, the 2nd most of the 12 teams and 29% more than the average team spent. Yogesh Bijender Dahiya cost the most, ₹1.125 crore, the 7th highest price of the auction, and 3 of the Bengaluru Bulls' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Bengaluru Bulls bought
All 15 at the 2025 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogesh Bijender Dahiya | Defender | ₹1.125 crore | £110,250£110k | 7 |
| 2 | Sanjay Krishan Dhull | Defender | ₹60 lakh | £58,800£59k | 15 |
| 3 | Akash Santosh Shinde | Raider | ₹53.1 lakh | £52,038£52k | 17 |
| 4 | Dheeraj | All-rounder | ₹40.2 lakh | £39,396£39k | 24 |
| 5 | Ankush Rathee | Defender | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 31 |
| 6 | Alireza Mirzaeian | All-rounder | ₹14 lakh | £13,720£14k | 50 |
| 7 | Ahmadreza Asgari | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 7 | Mahipal | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 7 | Manish | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 7 | Satyappa Matti | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 11 | Shubham Bitake | Raider | ₹9.1 lakh | £8,918£9k | 97 |
| 12 | Amit Singh Thakur | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 12 | Sachin | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 12 | Sahil Suhas Rane | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 12 | Shubham Rahate | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
The Bengaluru Bulls' buys by price
Where the money went
The 6 defenders cost ₹2.375 crore between them, 58% of the spend; the 6 all-rounders ₹94.2 lakh, 23%; and the 3 raiders ₹75.2 lakh, 18%. 2 buys were from outside India: Alireza Mirzaeian of Iran and Ahmadreza Asgari of Iran.
How the Bengaluru Bulls' spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2025 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 16 | ₹4.459 crore | £436,982£437k |
| 2 | Bengaluru Bulls | 15 | ₹4.069 crore | £398,762£399k |
| 3 | Gujarat Giants | 13 | ₹4.045 crore | £396,410£396k |
| 4 | Bengal Warriorz | 13 | ₹3.9405 crore | £386,169£386k |
| 5 | Patna Pirates | 8 | ₹3.5175 crore | £344,715£345k |
| 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 9 | ₹3.2255 crore | £316,099£316k |
| 7 | Telugu Titans | 10 | ₹3.152 crore | £308,896£309k |
| 8 | Tamil Thalaivas | 5 | ₹2.527 crore | £247,646£248k |
| 9 | Puneri Paltan | 8 | ₹2.4935 crore | £244,363£244k |
| 10 | Haryana Steelers | 10 | ₹2.44 crore | £239,120£239k |
| 11 | U Mumba | 8 | ₹2.211 crore | £216,678£217k |
| 12 | UP Yoddhas | 6 | ₹1.8275 crore | £179,095£179k |
Spend by team
The Bengaluru Bulls 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 | 15 | ₹4.07cr | 2nd | Yogesh Bijender Dahiya, ₹1.13cr |
| 2024 | 7 | ₹2.96cr | 5th | Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, ₹1.11cr |
| 2023 | 16 | ₹2.75cr | 7th | Vikash Khandola, ₹55.25 lakh |
| 2022 | 8 | ₹2.78cr | 4th | Vikash Khandola, ₹1.7cr |
| 2021 | 10 | ₹2.34cr | 4th | Chandran Ranjit, ₹80 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Bengaluru Bulls have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹1.7 crore, for Vikash Khandola in 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Bengaluru Bulls buy at the PKL auction 2025?
15 players: Yogesh Bijender Dahiya (₹1.125 crore), Sanjay Krishan Dhull (₹60 lakh), Akash Santosh Shinde (₹53.1 lakh), Dheeraj (₹40.2 lakh), Ankush Rathee (₹30 lakh), Alireza Mirzaeian (₹14 lakh), Ahmadreza Asgari (₹13 lakh), Mahipal (₹13 lakh), Manish (₹13 lakh), Satyappa Matti (₹13 lakh), Shubham Bitake (₹9.1 lakh), Amit Singh Thakur (₹9 lakh), Sachin (₹9 lakh), Sahil Suhas Rane (₹9 lakh) and Shubham Rahate (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Bengaluru Bulls' most expensive buy in 2025?
Yogesh Bijender Dahiya, for ₹1.125 crore, the 7th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengaluru Bulls spend at the PKL auction 2025?
₹4.069 crore on 15 players, the 2nd most of the 12 teams. The Dabang Delhi K.C. spent the most, ₹4.459 crore.
What is the most the Bengaluru Bulls have paid at an auction?
₹1.7 crore, for Vikash Khandola in 2022.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2025 page. The other teams: Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Patna Pirates, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Telugu Titans, Tamil Thalaivas, Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. What each team bought at the 2024 auction: Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Telugu Titans, Patna Pirates, Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddhas, U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Tamil Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. The Bengaluru Bulls at other auctions: 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.