Gujarat Giants auction 2023
The Gujarat Giants bought 14 players for ₹3.95 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the 2nd most of the 12 teams and 46% more than the average team spent. Fazel Atrachali cost the most, ₹1.6 crore, the 4th highest price of the auction, and 2 of the Gujarat Giants' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Gujarat Giants bought
All 14 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazel Atrachali | Defender | ₹1.6 crore | £156,800£157k | 4 |
| 2 | Rohit Gulia | All-rounder | ₹58.5 lakh | £57,330£57k | 13 |
| 3 | Sombir | Defender | ₹26.25 lakh | £25,725£26k | 24 |
| 4 | Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh | All-rounder | ₹22 lakh | £21,560£22k | 29 |
| 5 | Arkam Shaikh | All-rounder | ₹20.25 lakh | £19,845£20k | 30 |
| 6 | Deepak Rajender Singh | Defender | ₹15.7 lakh | £15,386£15k | 44 |
| 7 | Ravi Kumar | Defender | ₹13.3 lakh | £13,034£13k | 47 |
| 8 | Balaji D | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | More G B | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Sourav Gulia | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 8 | Vikas Jaglan | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 12 | Jagdeep | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 12 | Jitender Yadav | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 12 | Nitesh | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
The Gujarat Giants' buys by price
Where the money went
The 6 defenders cost ₹2.3725 crore between them, 60% of the spend; the 6 all-rounders ₹1.3575 crore, 34%; and the 2 raiders ₹22 lakh, 6%. 2 buys were from outside India: Fazel Atrachali of Iran and Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh of Iran. Arkam Shaikh was kept on a final bid match, the Gujarat Giants matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the Gujarat Giants' 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 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 2023?
14 players: Fazel Atrachali (₹1.6 crore), Rohit Gulia (₹58.5 lakh), Sombir (₹26.25 lakh), Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (₹22 lakh), Arkam Shaikh (₹20.25 lakh), Deepak Rajender Singh (₹15.7 lakh), Ravi Kumar (₹13.3 lakh), Balaji D (₹13 lakh), More G B (₹13 lakh), Sourav Gulia (₹13 lakh), Vikas Jaglan (₹13 lakh), Jagdeep (₹9 lakh), Jitender Yadav (₹9 lakh) and Nitesh (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Gujarat Giants' most expensive buy in 2023?
Fazel Atrachali, for ₹1.6 crore, the 4th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Gujarat Giants spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹3.95 crore on 14 players, the 2nd most of the 12 teams. The Bengal Warriorz spent the most, ₹4.197 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 2023 page. The other teams: Bengal Warriorz, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers. 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 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 Gujarat Giants at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.