Tamil Thalaivas auction 2021
The Tamil Thalaivas bought 12 players for ₹3.625 crore at the PKL auction 2021, the most of the 12 teams and 61% more than the average team spent. Manjeet Dahiya cost the most, ₹92 lakh, the 3rd highest price of the auction, and 3 of the Tamil Thalaivas' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the Tamil Thalaivas bought
All 12 at the 2021 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 | 3 |
| 2 | Surjeet Singh | Defender | ₹75 lakh | £73,500£74k | 7 |
| 3 | K. Prapanjan | Raider | ₹71 lakh | £69,580£70k | 9 |
| 4 | Athul Ms | Raider | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 25 |
| 5 | Ajinkya Ashok Pawar | Raider | ₹19.5 lakh | £19,110£19k | 44 |
| 6 | Sourabh Tanaji Patil | All-rounder | ₹15 lakh | £14,700£15k | 48 |
| 7 | Anwar Saheed Baba | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Bhavani Rajput | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Mohammad Tuhin Tarafder | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Sagar B. Krishna | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Sahil | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
| 7 | Santhapanaselvam | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 61 |
The Tamil Thalaivas' buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 raiders cost ₹2.225 crore between them, 61% of the spend; the 3 defenders ₹95 lakh, 26%; and the 4 all-rounders ₹45 lakh, 12%. 2 buys were from outside India: Anwar Saheed Baba of Sri lanka and Mohammad Tuhin Tarafder of Bangladesh.
How the Tamil Thalaivas' spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2021 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Thalaivas | 12 | ₹3.625 crore | £355,250£355k |
| 2 | Patna Pirates | 10 | ₹2.8 crore | £274,400£274k |
| 3 | UP Yoddhas | 9 | ₹2.47 crore | £242,060£242k |
| 4 | Bengaluru Bulls | 10 | ₹2.342 crore | £229,516£230k |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 9 | ₹2.333 crore | £228,634£229k |
| 6 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 10 | ₹2.322 crore | £227,556£228k |
| 7 | Telugu Titans | 9 | ₹2.123 crore | £208,054£208k |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 9 | ₹2.09 crore | £204,820£205k |
| 9 | Gujarat Giants | 10 | ₹2.055 crore | £201,390£201k |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan | 8 | ₹2.005 crore | £196,490£196k |
| 11 | Bengal Warriorz | 11 | ₹1.61 crore | £157,780£158k |
| 12 | U Mumba | 9 | ₹1.298 crore | £127,204£127k |
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 2021?
12 players: Manjeet Dahiya (₹92 lakh), Surjeet Singh (₹75 lakh), K. Prapanjan (₹71 lakh), Athul Ms (₹30 lakh), Ajinkya Ashok Pawar (₹19.5 lakh), Sourabh Tanaji Patil (₹15 lakh), Anwar Saheed Baba (₹10 lakh), Bhavani Rajput (₹10 lakh), Mohammad Tuhin Tarafder (₹10 lakh), Sagar B. Krishna (₹10 lakh), Sahil (₹10 lakh) and Santhapanaselvam (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Tamil Thalaivas' most expensive buy in 2021?
Manjeet Dahiya, for ₹92 lakh, the 3rd highest price at the auction.
How much did the Tamil Thalaivas spend at the PKL auction 2021?
₹3.625 crore on 12 players, the most of the 12 teams. The Patna Pirates were next on ₹2.8 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 2021 page. The other teams: 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. Each team at its latest auction: Bengal Warriorz, Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Telugu Titans, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. The Tamil Thalaivas at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.