Bengaluru Bulls auction 2024
The Bengaluru Bulls bought 7 players for ₹2.9575 crore at the PKL auction 2024, the 5th most of the 12 teams and 5% more than the average team spent. Ajinkya Ashok Pawar cost the most, ₹1.1075 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 7 at the 2024 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinkya Ashok Pawar | Raider | ₹1.1075 crore | £108,535£109k | 7 |
| 2 | Pardeep Narwal | Raider | ₹70 lakh | £68,600£69k | 10 |
| 3 | Jai Bhagwan | Raider | ₹63 lakh | £61,740£62k | 14 |
| 4 | Hasun Thongkruea | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 4 | Jatin | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 4 | Nitin Rawal | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 4 | Pramot Saising | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
The Bengaluru Bulls' buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 raiders cost ₹2.6975 crore between them, 91% of the spend; the 1 defender ₹13 lakh, 4%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹13 lakh, 4%. 2 buys were from outside India: Hasun Thongkruea of Thailand and Pramot Saising of Thailand.
How the Bengaluru Bulls' 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 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 2024?
7 players: Ajinkya Ashok Pawar (₹1.1075 crore), Pardeep Narwal (₹70 lakh), Jai Bhagwan (₹63 lakh), Hasun Thongkruea (₹13 lakh), Jatin (₹13 lakh), Nitin Rawal (₹13 lakh) and Pramot Saising (₹13 lakh).
Who was the Bengaluru Bulls' most expensive buy in 2024?
Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, for ₹1.1075 crore, the 7th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengaluru Bulls spend at the PKL auction 2024?
₹2.9575 crore on 7 players, the 5th most of the 12 teams. The Gujarat Giants spent the most, ₹4.017 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 2024 page. The other teams: Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Telugu Titans, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Tamil Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. 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 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 Bengaluru Bulls at other auctions: 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021.