Bengaluru Bulls auction 2023
The Bengaluru Bulls bought 16 players for ₹2.75 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the 7th most of the 12 teams and 2% more than the average team spent. Vikash Khandola cost the most, ₹55.25 lakh, the 14th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Bengaluru Bulls bought
All 16 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikash Khandola | Raider | ₹55.25 lakh | £54,145£54k | 14 |
| 2 | Monu | Raider | ₹24.1 lakh | £23,618£24k | 26 |
| 3 | Sachin Narwal | All-rounder | ₹23.25 lakh | £22,785£23k | 27 |
| 4 | Vishal | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 31 |
| 5 | Ponparthiban Subramanian | Defender | ₹19.2 lakh | £18,816£19k | 37 |
| 6 | Surjeet Singh | Defender | ₹14.2 lakh | £13,916£14k | 45 |
| 7 | Abhishek Singh | Raider | ₹14 lakh | £13,720£14k | 46 |
| 8 | Banty | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Md. Liton Ali | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Piotr Pamulak | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Ran Singh | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Sunder | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Sushil | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 14 | Ankit | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 14 | Rakshith | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 14 | Rohit Kumar | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
The Bengaluru Bulls' buys by price
Where the money went
The 6 raiders cost ₹1.3235 crore between them, 48% of the spend; the 8 defenders ₹1.064 crore, 39%; and the 2 all-rounders ₹36.25 lakh, 13%. 2 buys were from outside India: Md. Liton Ali of Bangladesh and Piotr Pamulak of Poland. Vikash Khandola and Sachin Narwal were kept on a final bid match, the Bengaluru Bulls matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the Bengaluru Bulls' 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 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 2023?
16 players: Vikash Khandola (₹55.25 lakh), Monu (₹24.1 lakh), Sachin Narwal (₹23.25 lakh), Vishal (₹20 lakh), Ponparthiban Subramanian (₹19.2 lakh), Surjeet Singh (₹14.2 lakh), Abhishek Singh (₹14 lakh), Banty (₹13 lakh), Md. Liton Ali (₹13 lakh), Piotr Pamulak (₹13 lakh), Ran Singh (₹13 lakh), Sunder (₹13 lakh), Sushil (₹13 lakh), Ankit (₹9 lakh), Rakshith (₹9 lakh) and Rohit Kumar (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Bengaluru Bulls' most expensive buy in 2023?
Vikash Khandola, for ₹55.25 lakh, the 14th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengaluru Bulls spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹2.75 crore on 16 players, the 7th most of the 12 teams. The Bengal Warriorz spent the most, ₹4.197 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 2023 page. The other teams: Bengal Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers. 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. 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 Bengaluru Bulls at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.