Bengaluru Bulls auction 2021
The Bengaluru Bulls bought 10 players for ₹2.342 crore at the PKL auction 2021, the 4th most of the 12 teams and 4% more than the average team spent. Chandran Ranjit cost the most, ₹80 lakh, the 6th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Bengaluru Bulls bought
All 10 at the 2021 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandran Ranjit | Raider | ₹80 lakh | £78,400£78k | 6 |
| 2 | Rahul Chaudhari | Raider | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 25 |
| 3 | Deepak Narwal | Raider | ₹26.5 lakh | £25,970£26k | 27 |
| 4 | More G B | Raider | ₹25 lakh | £24,500£25k | 28 |
| 5 | Mayur Jagannath Kadam | Defender | ₹15 lakh | £14,700£15k | 48 |
| 6 | Abolfazl Maghsodlou Mahali | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 52 |
| 7 | Dong Geon Lee | Raider | ₹12.5 lakh | £12,250£12k | 54 |
| 8 | Ziaur Rahman | Defender | ₹12.2 lakh | £11,956£12k | 55 |
| 9 | Ankit | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 9 | Vikas | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
The Bengaluru Bulls' buys by price
Where the money went
The 6 raiders cost ₹1.87 crore between them, 80% of the spend; and the 4 defenders ₹47.2 lakh, 20%. 3 buys were from outside India: Abolfazl Maghsodlou Mahali of Iran, Dong Geon Lee of South Korea and Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh.
How the Bengaluru Bulls' spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2021 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Thalaivas | 12 | ₹3.625 crore | £355,250£355k |
| 2 | Patna Pirates | 10 | ₹2.8 crore | £274,400£274k |
| 3 | UP Yoddhas | 9 | ₹2.47 crore | £242,060£242k |
| 4 | Bengaluru Bulls | 10 | ₹2.342 crore | £229,516£230k |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 9 | ₹2.333 crore | £228,634£229k |
| 6 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 10 | ₹2.322 crore | £227,556£228k |
| 7 | Telugu Titans | 9 | ₹2.123 crore | £208,054£208k |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 9 | ₹2.09 crore | £204,820£205k |
| 9 | Gujarat Giants | 10 | ₹2.055 crore | £201,390£201k |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan | 8 | ₹2.005 crore | £196,490£196k |
| 11 | Bengal Warriorz | 11 | ₹1.61 crore | £157,780£158k |
| 12 | U Mumba | 9 | ₹1.298 crore | £127,204£127k |
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 2021?
10 players: Chandran Ranjit (₹80 lakh), Rahul Chaudhari (₹30 lakh), Deepak Narwal (₹26.5 lakh), More G B (₹25 lakh), Mayur Jagannath Kadam (₹15 lakh), Abolfazl Maghsodlou Mahali (₹13 lakh), Dong Geon Lee (₹12.5 lakh), Ziaur Rahman (₹12.2 lakh), Ankit (₹10 lakh) and Vikas (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Bengaluru Bulls' most expensive buy in 2021?
Chandran Ranjit, for ₹80 lakh, the 6th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengaluru Bulls spend at the PKL auction 2021?
₹2.342 crore on 10 players, the 4th most of the 12 teams. The Tamil Thalaivas spent the most, ₹3.625 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 2021 page. The other teams: Tamil Thalaivas, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C., Telugu Titans, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Gujarat Giants, Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriorz and U Mumba. Each team at its latest auction: Bengal Warriorz, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. The Bengaluru Bulls at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.