Patna Pirates auction 2023
The Patna Pirates bought 12 players for ₹2.487 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the 9th most of the 12 teams and 8% less than the average team spent. Manjeet Dahiya cost the most, ₹92 lakh, the 8th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Patna Pirates bought
All 12 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manjeet Dahiya | Raider | ₹92 lakh | £90,160£90k | 8 |
| 2 | Ankit | All-rounder | ₹31.5 lakh | £30,870£31k | 21 |
| 3 | Krishan | Defender | ₹17.2 lakh | £16,856£17k | 40 |
| 4 | Rohit | All-rounder | ₹16 lakh | £15,680£16k | 43 |
| 5 | Daniel Omondi Odhiambo | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 5 | Rakesh Narwal | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 5 | Sajin Chandrasekar | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 5 | Sanjay | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 5 | Zheng-Wei Chen | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 10 | Deepak Kumar | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 10 | Mahendra Choudhary | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 10 | Sandeep Kumar | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
The Patna Pirates' buys by price
Where the money went
The 4 raiders cost ₹1.27 crore between them, 51% of the spend; the 4 all-rounders ₹73.5 lakh, 30%; and the 4 defenders ₹48.2 lakh, 19%. 2 buys were from outside India: Daniel Omondi Odhiambo of Kenya and Zheng-Wei Chen of Taiwan. Sajin Chandrasekar was kept on a final bid match, the Patna Pirates matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the Patna Pirates' 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 Patna Pirates 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 | 8 | ₹3.52cr | 5th | Ankit Jaglan, ₹1.57cr |
| 2024 | 13 | ₹3.22cr | 4th | Shubham Shashikant Shinde, ₹70 lakh |
| 2023 | 12 | ₹2.49cr | 9th | Manjeet Dahiya, ₹92 lakh |
| 2022 | 8 | ₹1.01cr | 12th | Rohit Gulia, ₹30 lakh |
| 2021 | 10 | ₹2.8cr | 2nd | Sachin Tanwar, ₹84 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Patna Pirates have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹1.5725 crore, for Ankit Jaglan in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Patna Pirates buy at the PKL auction 2023?
12 players: Manjeet Dahiya (₹92 lakh), Ankit (₹31.5 lakh), Krishan (₹17.2 lakh), Rohit (₹16 lakh), Daniel Omondi Odhiambo (₹13 lakh), Rakesh Narwal (₹13 lakh), Sajin Chandrasekar (₹13 lakh), Sanjay (₹13 lakh), Zheng-Wei Chen (₹13 lakh), Deepak Kumar (₹9 lakh), Mahendra Choudhary (₹9 lakh) and Sandeep Kumar (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Patna Pirates' most expensive buy in 2023?
Manjeet Dahiya, for ₹92 lakh, the 8th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Patna Pirates spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹2.487 crore on 12 players, the 9th most of the 12 teams. The Bengal Warriorz spent the most, ₹4.197 crore.
What is the most the Patna Pirates have paid at an auction?
₹1.5725 crore, for Ankit Jaglan in 2025.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2023 page. The other teams: Bengal Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, U Mumba, UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Each team at its latest auction: Bengal Warriorz, Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, 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 Patna Pirates at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.