U Mumba auction 2023
The U Mumba bought 9 players for ₹2.6935 crore at the PKL auction 2023, the 8th most of the 12 teams and 0% less than the average team spent. Guman Singh cost the most, ₹85 lakh, the 9th highest price of the auction, and 3 of the U Mumba's buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the U Mumba bought
All 9 at the 2023 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guman Singh | Raider | ₹85 lakh | £83,300£83k | 9 |
| 2 | Amirmohammad Zafardanesh | All-rounder | ₹68 lakh | £66,640£67k | 11 |
| 3 | Mahender Singh | Defender | ₹40.25 lakh | £39,445£39k | 16 |
| 4 | Girish Maruti Ernak | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 31 |
| 5 | Alireza Mirzaeian | Raider | ₹16.1 lakh | £15,778£16k | 42 |
| 6 | Visvanath V. | All-rounder | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 48 |
| 7 | Kunal | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 7 | Rohit Yadav | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
| 7 | Saurav Parthe | Raider | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 92 |
The U Mumba's buys by price
Where the money went
The 5 raiders cost ₹1.281 crore between them, 48% of the spend; the 2 all-rounders ₹81 lakh, 30%; and the 2 defenders ₹60.25 lakh, 22%. 2 buys were from outside India: Amirmohammad Zafardanesh of Iran and Alireza Mirzaeian of Iran. Guman Singh was kept on a final bid match, the U Mumba matching the winning bid for a player they had the season before.
How the U Mumba's 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 U Mumba 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 | ₹2.21cr | 11th | Aanil Mohan, ₹78 lakh |
| 2024 | 10 | ₹2.79cr | 7th | Sunil Kumar, ₹1.01cr |
| 2023 | 9 | ₹2.69cr | 8th | Guman Singh, ₹85 lakh |
| 2022 | 10 | ₹2.97cr | 2nd | Guman Singh, ₹1.22cr |
| 2021 | 9 | ₹1.3cr | 12th | Rinku Sharma, ₹32 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the U Mumba have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹1.215 crore, for Guman Singh in 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the U Mumba buy at the PKL auction 2023?
9 players: Guman Singh (₹85 lakh), Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (₹68 lakh), Mahender Singh (₹40.25 lakh), Girish Maruti Ernak (₹20 lakh), Alireza Mirzaeian (₹16.1 lakh), Visvanath V. (₹13 lakh), Kunal (₹9 lakh), Rohit Yadav (₹9 lakh) and Saurav Parthe (₹9 lakh).
Who was the U Mumba's most expensive buy in 2023?
Guman Singh, for ₹85 lakh, the 9th highest price at the auction.
How much did the U Mumba spend at the PKL auction 2023?
₹2.6935 crore on 9 players, the 8th most of the 12 teams. The Bengal Warriorz spent the most, ₹4.197 crore.
What is the most the U Mumba have paid at an auction?
₹1.215 crore, for Guman Singh 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, Patna Pirates, 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, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans 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 U Mumba at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021.