Tamil Thalaivas auction 2023
The Tamil Thalaivas bought 7 players for ₹1.459 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the 11th most of the 12 teams and 46% less than the average team spent. Masanamuthu Lakshnanan cost the most, ₹31.6 lakh, the 20th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Tamil Thalaivas bought
All 7 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masanamuthu Lakshnanan | Raider | ₹31.6 lakh | £30,968£31k | 20 |
| 2 | Amir Hossein Bastami | Defender | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 22 |
| 3 | Himanshu Singh | Raider | ₹25 lakh | £24,500£25k | 25 |
| 4 | Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi | Defender | ₹19.2 lakh | £18,816£19k | 37 |
| 5 | Satish Kannan | Raider | ₹18.1 lakh | £17,738£18k | 39 |
| 6 | Selvamani K | Raider | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 7 | Ritik | All-rounder | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
The Tamil Thalaivas' buys by price
Where the money went
The 4 raiders cost ₹87.7 lakh between them, 60% of the spend; the 2 defenders ₹49.2 lakh, 34%; and the 1 all-rounder ₹9 lakh, 6%. 2 buys were from outside India: Amir Hossein Bastami of Iran and Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi of Iran. Himanshu Singh was kept on a final bid match, the Tamil Thalaivas matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the Tamil Thalaivas' 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 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 2023?
7 players: Masanamuthu Lakshnanan (₹31.6 lakh), Amir Hossein Bastami (₹30 lakh), Himanshu Singh (₹25 lakh), Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (₹19.2 lakh), Satish Kannan (₹18.1 lakh), Selvamani K (₹13 lakh) and Ritik (₹9 lakh).
Who was the Tamil Thalaivas' most expensive buy in 2023?
Masanamuthu Lakshnanan, for ₹31.6 lakh, the 20th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Tamil Thalaivas spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹1.459 crore on 7 players, the 11th most of the 12 teams. The Bengal Warriorz spent the most, ₹4.197 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 2023 page. The other teams: Bengal Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi K.C., Haryana Steelers, Puneri Paltan, Bengaluru Bulls, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas 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, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, 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 Tamil Thalaivas at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.