Patna Pirates auction 2024
The Patna Pirates bought 13 players for ₹3.216 crore at the PKL auction 2024, the 4th most of the 12 teams and 14% more than the average team spent. Shubham Shashikant Shinde cost the most, ₹70 lakh, the 10th highest price of the auction, and 3 of the Patna Pirates' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Patna Pirates bought
All 13 at the 2024 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubham Shashikant Shinde | Defender | ₹70 lakh | £68,600£69k | 10 |
| 2 | Gurdeep | All-rounder | ₹59 lakh | £57,820£58k | 16 |
| 3 | Deepak Rajender Singh | Defender | ₹50 lakh | £49,000£49k | 17 |
| 4 | Meetu | Raider | ₹21.9 lakh | £21,462£21k | 29 |
| 5 | Devank Dalal | Raider | ₹20.1 lakh | £19,698£20k | 31 |
| 6 | Jang Kun Lee | Raider | ₹17.5 lakh | £17,150£17k | 39 |
| 7 | Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj | Defender | ₹13.1 lakh | £12,838£13k | 52 |
| 8 | Babu Murugasan | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 8 | Hamid Mirzaei Nader | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 8 | Prashant Kumar Rathi | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 8 | Pravinder | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 53 |
| 12 | Aman | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 97 |
| 12 | Sagar | Defender | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 97 |
The Patna Pirates' buys by price
Where the money went
The 8 defenders cost ₹1.901 crore between them, 59% of the spend; the 4 raiders ₹72.5 lakh, 23%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹59 lakh, 18%. 2 buys were from outside India: Jang Kun Lee of South Korea and Hamid Mirzaei Nader of Iran. Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj 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 2024 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Giants | 15 | ₹4.017 crore | £393,666£394k |
| 2 | Bengal Warriorz | 13 | ₹3.521 crore | £345,058£345k |
| 3 | Telugu Titans | 9 | ₹3.505 crore | £343,490£343k |
| 4 | Patna Pirates | 13 | ₹3.216 crore | £315,168£315k |
| 5 | Bengaluru Bulls | 7 | ₹2.9575 crore | £289,835£290k |
| 6 | UP Yoddhas | 8 | ₹2.924 crore | £286,552£287k |
| 7 | U Mumba | 10 | ₹2.788 crore | £273,224£273k |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 6 | ₹2.562 crore | £251,076£251k |
| 9 | Tamil Thalaivas | 4 | ₹2.53 crore | £247,940£248k |
| 10 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 12 | ₹2.16 crore | £211,680£212k |
| 11 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 12 | ₹1.791 crore | £175,518£176k |
| 12 | Puneri Paltan | 9 | ₹1.737 crore | £170,226£170k |
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 2024?
13 players: Shubham Shashikant Shinde (₹70 lakh), Gurdeep (₹59 lakh), Deepak Rajender Singh (₹50 lakh), Meetu (₹21.9 lakh), Devank Dalal (₹20.1 lakh), Jang Kun Lee (₹17.5 lakh), Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj (₹13.1 lakh), Babu Murugasan (₹13 lakh), Hamid Mirzaei Nader (₹13 lakh), Prashant Kumar Rathi (₹13 lakh), Pravinder (₹13 lakh), Aman (₹9 lakh) and Sagar (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Patna Pirates' most expensive buy in 2024?
Shubham Shashikant Shinde, for ₹70 lakh, the 10th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Patna Pirates spend at the PKL auction 2024?
₹3.216 crore on 13 players, the 4th most of the 12 teams. The Gujarat Giants spent the most, ₹4.017 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 2024 page. The other teams: Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Telugu Titans, Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddhas, U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Tamil Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. 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 2023 auction: Bengal Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers. The Patna Pirates at other auctions: 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021.