Gujarat Giants auction 2022
The Gujarat Giants bought 15 players for ₹2.739 crore at the PKL auction 2022, the 5th most of the 12 teams and 13% more than the average team spent. Rinku Narwal cost the most, ₹40 lakh, the 17th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Gujarat Giants bought
All 15 at the 2022 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rinku Narwal | Defender | ₹40 lakh | £39,200£39k | 17 |
| 2 | Arkam Shaikh | All-rounder | ₹32.1 lakh | £31,458£31k | 21 |
| 3 | Shankar Bhimraj Gadai | All-rounder | ₹30.3 lakh | £29,694£30k | 23 |
| 4 | Chandran Ranjit | Raider | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 24 |
| 5 | Baldev Singh | Defender | ₹21.5 lakh | £21,070£21k | 31 |
| 6 | Dong Geon Lee | Raider | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 34 |
| 6 | Sandeep Kandola | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 34 |
| 8 | Kapil | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Manuj | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Purna Singh | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Sawin | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Sourav Gulia | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Ujjval Singh | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | Vinod Kumar | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 8 | YoungChang Ko | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
The Gujarat Giants' buys by price
Where the money went
The 9 defenders cost ₹1.415 crore between them, 52% of the spend; the 4 raiders ₹70 lakh, 26%; and the 2 all-rounders ₹62.4 lakh, 23%. 2 buys were from outside India: Dong Geon Lee of South Korea and YoungChang Ko of Korea.
How the Gujarat Giants' spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2022 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu Titans | 13 | ₹3.351 crore | £328,398£328k |
| 2 | U Mumba | 10 | ₹2.97 crore | £291,060£291k |
| 3 | Tamil Thalaivas | 7 | ₹2.83 crore | £277,340£277k |
| 4 | Bengaluru Bulls | 8 | ₹2.78 crore | £272,440£272k |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants | 15 | ₹2.739 crore | £268,422£268k |
| 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 11 | ₹2.729 crore | £267,442£267k |
| 7 | Puneri Paltan | 7 | ₹2.67 crore | £261,660£262k |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 9 | ₹2.586 crore | £253,428£253k |
| 9 | Bengal Warriorz | 15 | ₹2.581 crore | £252,938£253k |
| 10 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 10 | ₹1.861 crore | £182,378£182k |
| 11 | UP Yoddhas | 9 | ₹1.1 crore | £107,800£108k |
| 12 | Patna Pirates | 8 | ₹1.012 crore | £99,176£99k |
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 2022?
15 players: Rinku Narwal (₹40 lakh), Arkam Shaikh (₹32.1 lakh), Shankar Bhimraj Gadai (₹30.3 lakh), Chandran Ranjit (₹30 lakh), Baldev Singh (₹21.5 lakh), Dong Geon Lee (₹20 lakh), Sandeep Kandola (₹20 lakh), Kapil (₹10 lakh), Manuj (₹10 lakh), Purna Singh (₹10 lakh), Sawin (₹10 lakh), Sourav Gulia (₹10 lakh), Ujjval Singh (₹10 lakh), Vinod Kumar (₹10 lakh) and YoungChang Ko (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Gujarat Giants' most expensive buy in 2022?
Rinku Narwal, for ₹40 lakh, the 17th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Gujarat Giants spend at the PKL auction 2022?
₹2.739 crore on 15 players, the 5th most of the 12 teams. The Telugu Titans spent the most, ₹3.351 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 2022 page. The other teams: Telugu Titans, U Mumba, Tamil Thalaivas, Bengaluru Bulls, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers, Bengal Warriorz, Dabang Delhi K.C., UP Yoddhas and Patna Pirates. 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. What each team bought at the 2021 auction: Tamil Thalaivas, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Bengaluru Bulls, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C., Telugu Titans, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Gujarat Giants, Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriorz and U Mumba. The Gujarat Giants at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021.