Gujarat Giants auction 2025
The Gujarat Giants bought 13 players for ₹4.045 crore at the PKL auction 2025, the 3rd most of the 12 teams and 28% more than the average team spent. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh cost the most, ₹2.23 crore, the highest price of the auction.
Every player the Gujarat Giants bought
All 13 at the 2025 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh | All-rounder | ₹2.23 crore | £218,540£219k | 1 |
| 2 | Ajith V Kumar | Raider | ₹36.3 lakh | £35,574£36k | 27 |
| 3 | Shubham Kumar | Defender | ₹27.4 lakh | £26,852£27k | 35 |
| 4 | Lucky Sharma | Defender | ₹19.5 lakh | £19,110£19k | 46 |
| 5 | Nitin Panwar | All-rounder | ₹13.7 lakh | £13,426£13k | 51 |
| 6 | Milad Jabbari | All-rounder | ₹13.6 lakh | £13,328£13k | 52 |
| 7 | Rohit Kumar | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 7 | Visvanth V | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 9 | Amit | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 9 | Ankit | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 9 | Himanshu Yadav | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 9 | K Harish | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
| 9 | Sumit | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 98 |
The Gujarat Giants' buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 all-rounders cost ₹2.723 crore between them, 67% of the spend; the 5 defenders ₹77.9 lakh, 19%; and the 3 raiders ₹54.3 lakh, 13%. 2 buys were from outside India: Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh of Iran and Milad Jabbari of Iran.
How the Gujarat Giants' 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 Gujarat Giants 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 | ₹4.04cr | 3rd | Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, ₹2.23cr |
| 2024 | 15 | ₹4.02cr | 1st | Guman Singh, ₹1.97cr |
| 2023 | 14 | ₹3.95cr | 2nd | Fazel Atrachali, ₹1.6cr |
| 2022 | 15 | ₹2.74cr | 5th | Rinku Narwal, ₹40 lakh |
| 2021 | 10 | ₹2.06cr | 9th | Ravinder Pahal, ₹74 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Gujarat Giants have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹2.23 crore, for Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Gujarat Giants buy at the PKL auction 2025?
13 players: Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (₹2.23 crore), Ajith V Kumar (₹36.3 lakh), Shubham Kumar (₹27.4 lakh), Lucky Sharma (₹19.5 lakh), Nitin Panwar (₹13.7 lakh), Milad Jabbari (₹13.6 lakh), Rohit Kumar (₹13 lakh), Visvanth V (₹13 lakh), Amit (₹9 lakh), Ankit (₹9 lakh), Himanshu Yadav (₹9 lakh), K Harish (₹9 lakh) and Sumit (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Gujarat Giants' most expensive buy in 2025?
Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, for ₹2.23 crore, the highest price at the auction.
How much did the Gujarat Giants spend at the PKL auction 2025?
₹4.045 crore on 13 players, the 3rd most of the 12 teams. The Dabang Delhi K.C. spent the most, ₹4.459 crore.
What is the most the Gujarat Giants have paid at an auction?
₹2.23 crore, for Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh in 2025.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2025 page. The other teams: Dabang Delhi K.C., Bengaluru Bulls, 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 Gujarat Giants at other auctions: 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.