Tamil Thalaivas auction 2025
The Tamil Thalaivas bought 5 players for ₹2.527 crore at the PKL auction 2025, the 8th most of the 12 teams and 20% less than the average team spent. Arjun Deshwal cost the most, ₹1.405 crore, the 5th highest price of the auction, and 2 of the Tamil Thalaivas' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Tamil Thalaivas bought
All 5 at the 2025 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arjun Deshwal | Raider | ₹1.405 crore | £137,690£138k | 5 |
| 2 | Pawan Sehrawat | All-rounder | ₹59.5 lakh | £58,310£58k | 16 |
| 3 | Alireza Khalili | Defender | ₹30.2 lakh | £29,596£30k | 30 |
| 4 | Mohit | Defender | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 56 |
| 5 | Suresh Jadhav | All-rounder | ₹9.5 lakh | £9,310£9k | 96 |
The Tamil Thalaivas' buys by price
Where the money went
The 1 raider cost ₹1.405 crore between them, 56% of the spend; the 2 all-rounders ₹69 lakh, 27%; and the 2 defenders ₹43.2 lakh, 17%. 1 buy was from outside India: Alireza Khalili of Iran.
How the Tamil Thalaivas' spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2025 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 16 | ₹4.459 crore | £436,982£437k |
| 2 | Bengaluru Bulls | 15 | ₹4.069 crore | £398,762£399k |
| 3 | Gujarat Giants | 13 | ₹4.045 crore | £396,410£396k |
| 4 | Bengal Warriorz | 13 | ₹3.9405 crore | £386,169£386k |
| 5 | Patna Pirates | 8 | ₹3.5175 crore | £344,715£345k |
| 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 9 | ₹3.2255 crore | £316,099£316k |
| 7 | Telugu Titans | 10 | ₹3.152 crore | £308,896£309k |
| 8 | Tamil Thalaivas | 5 | ₹2.527 crore | £247,646£248k |
| 9 | Puneri Paltan | 8 | ₹2.4935 crore | £244,363£244k |
| 10 | Haryana Steelers | 10 | ₹2.44 crore | £239,120£239k |
| 11 | U Mumba | 8 | ₹2.211 crore | £216,678£217k |
| 12 | UP Yoddhas | 6 | ₹1.8275 crore | £179,095£179k |
Spend by team
The Tamil Thalaivas 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 | 5 | ₹2.53cr | 8th | Arjun Deshwal, ₹1.41cr |
| 2024 | 4 | ₹2.53cr | 9th | Sachin Tanwar, ₹2.15cr |
| 2023 | 7 | ₹1.46cr | 11th | Masanamuthu Lakshnanan, ₹31.6 lakh |
| 2022 | 7 | ₹2.83cr | 3rd | Pawan Sehrawat, ₹2.26cr |
| 2021 | 12 | ₹3.63cr | 1st | Manjeet Dahiya, ₹92 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Tamil Thalaivas have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹2.26 crore, for Pawan Sehrawat in 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Tamil Thalaivas buy at the PKL auction 2025?
5 players: Arjun Deshwal (₹1.405 crore), Pawan Sehrawat (₹59.5 lakh), Alireza Khalili (₹30.2 lakh), Mohit (₹13 lakh) and Suresh Jadhav (₹9.5 lakh).
Who was the Tamil Thalaivas' most expensive buy in 2025?
Arjun Deshwal, for ₹1.405 crore, the 5th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Tamil Thalaivas spend at the PKL auction 2025?
₹2.527 crore on 5 players, the 8th most of the 12 teams. The Dabang Delhi K.C. spent the most, ₹4.459 crore.
What is the most the Tamil Thalaivas have paid at an auction?
₹2.26 crore, for Pawan Sehrawat in 2022.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2025 page. The other teams: Dabang Delhi K.C., Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Patna Pirates, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Telugu Titans, Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. What each team bought at the 2024 auction: Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriorz, Telugu Titans, Patna Pirates, Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddhas, U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Tamil Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. The Tamil Thalaivas at other auctions: 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.