Gujarat Giants auction 2021
The Gujarat Giants bought 10 players for ₹2.055 crore at the PKL auction 2021, the 9th most of the 12 teams and 9% less than the average team spent. Ravinder Pahal cost the most, ₹74 lakh, the 8th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Gujarat Giants 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 | Ravinder Pahal | Defender | ₹74 lakh | £72,520£73k | 8 |
| 2 | Rathan K | Raider | ₹25 lakh | £24,500£25k | 28 |
| 3 | Girish Maruti Ernak | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 32 |
| 3 | Hadi Oshtorak | All-rounder | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 32 |
| 5 | Mahendra Ganesh Rajput | Raider | ₹15 lakh | £14,700£15k | 48 |
| 6 | Soleiman Pahlevani | Defender | ₹11.5 lakh | £11,270£11k | 58 |
| 7 | Ajay Kumar | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Harshit Yadav | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Maninder Singh | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Pardeep Kumar | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
The Gujarat Giants' buys by price
Where the money went
The 3 defenders cost ₹1.055 crore between them, 51% of the spend; the 6 raiders ₹80 lakh, 39%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹20 lakh, 10%. 2 buys were from outside India: Hadi Oshtorak of Iran and Soleiman Pahlevani of Iran.
How the Gujarat Giants' 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 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 2021?
10 players: Ravinder Pahal (₹74 lakh), Rathan K (₹25 lakh), Girish Maruti Ernak (₹20 lakh), Hadi Oshtorak (₹20 lakh), Mahendra Ganesh Rajput (₹15 lakh), Soleiman Pahlevani (₹11.5 lakh), Ajay Kumar (₹10 lakh), Harshit Yadav (₹10 lakh), Maninder Singh (₹10 lakh) and Pardeep Kumar (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Gujarat Giants' most expensive buy in 2021?
Ravinder Pahal, for ₹74 lakh, the 8th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Gujarat Giants spend at the PKL auction 2021?
₹2.055 crore on 10 players, the 9th most of the 12 teams. The Tamil Thalaivas spent the most, ₹3.625 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 2021 page. The other teams: Tamil Thalaivas, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Bengaluru Bulls, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C., Telugu Titans, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriorz and U Mumba. Each team at its latest auction: Bengal Warriorz, Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. The Gujarat Giants at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.