Jaipur Pink Panthers auction 2022
The Jaipur Pink Panthers bought 11 players for ₹2.729 crore at the PKL auction 2022, the 6th most of the 12 teams and 12% more than the average team spent. Sunil Kumar cost the most, ₹90 lakh, the 5th highest price of the auction, and 2 of the Jaipur Pink Panthers' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Jaipur Pink Panthers bought
All 11 at the 2022 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Kumar | Defender | ₹90 lakh | £88,200£88k | 5 |
| 2 | Ajith V Kumar | Raider | ₹66 lakh | £64,680£65k | 8 |
| 3 | Reza Mirbagheri | Defender | ₹26.8 lakh | £26,264£26k | 27 |
| 4 | Nitin Chandel | Defender | ₹19.7 lakh | £19,306£19k | 46 |
| 5 | Bhavani Rajput | Raider | ₹10.4 lakh | £10,192£10k | 52 |
| 6 | Lucky Sharma | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 6 | Navneet | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 6 | Nitin Panwar | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 6 | Rahul Chaudhari | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 6 | Rahul Gorakh Dhanawade | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 6 | Woosan KO | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
The Jaipur Pink Panthers' buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 defenders cost ₹1.565 crore between them, 57% of the spend; the 5 raiders ₹1.064 crore, 39%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹10 lakh, 4%. 2 buys were from outside India: Reza Mirbagheri of Iran and Woosan KO of Korea.
How the Jaipur Pink Panthers' 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 Jaipur Pink Panthers 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 | 9 | ₹3.23cr | 6th | Nitin Kumar Dhankhar, ₹1cr |
| 2024 | 12 | ₹2.16cr | 10th | Surjeet Singh, ₹60 lakh |
| 2023 | 7 | ₹87 lakh | 12th | Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki, ₹13 lakh |
| 2022 | 11 | ₹2.73cr | 6th | Sunil Kumar, ₹90 lakh |
| 2021 | 9 | ₹2.09cr | 8th | Arjun Deshwal, ₹96 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Jaipur Pink Panthers have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹1.0025 crore, for Nitin Kumar Dhankhar in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Jaipur Pink Panthers buy at the PKL auction 2022?
11 players: Sunil Kumar (₹90 lakh), Ajith V Kumar (₹66 lakh), Reza Mirbagheri (₹26.8 lakh), Nitin Chandel (₹19.7 lakh), Bhavani Rajput (₹10.4 lakh), Lucky Sharma (₹10 lakh), Navneet (₹10 lakh), Nitin Panwar (₹10 lakh), Rahul Chaudhari (₹10 lakh), Rahul Gorakh Dhanawade (₹10 lakh) and Woosan KO (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Jaipur Pink Panthers' most expensive buy in 2022?
Sunil Kumar, for ₹90 lakh, the 5th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Jaipur Pink Panthers spend at the PKL auction 2022?
₹2.729 crore on 11 players, the 6th most of the 12 teams. The Telugu Titans spent the most, ₹3.351 crore.
What is the most the Jaipur Pink Panthers have paid at an auction?
₹1.0025 crore, for Nitin Kumar Dhankhar 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, Gujarat Giants, 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., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, 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 Jaipur Pink Panthers at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021.