Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Auction: Key Details and Player Insights
Excitement Builds for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12
As the new season of the Pro Kabaddi League approaches, anticipation is rising among fans. The auction, set to occur in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1, promises to be an exhilarating event. With 11 successful seasons behind it, the landscape of Kabaddi in India has transformed significantly. This season, 83 players have been retained, and over 500 athletes will be available for bidding.
Player Pool and Team Composition
In the upcoming auction, more than 500 players will be up for grabs, including prominent Indian players released after the previous season, domestic talents, and international competitors.
Team Size and Foreign Player Limits
Each team is permitted to have a squad of at least 18 and a maximum of 25 players. Additionally, teams can include between 2 to 4 foreign players.
Auction Budget for Teams
Every team will begin the auction with a budget of ₹5 crore. However, the actual spending capacity will vary based on the number of retained players from the last season.
Player Categories and Base Prices
Players are classified into four categories based on their skills and experience, with respective base prices as follows:
- Category A – Base price: ₹30 lakh
- Category B – Base price: ₹20 lakh
- Category C – Base price: ₹13 lakh
- Category D – Base price: ₹9 lakh
Each category encompasses Raiders, Defenders, and All-Rounders.
Understanding Elite Retained Players (ERP)
Before the auction, teams could retain up to 6 players from the previous season, with a maximum of 3 being designated as Elite Retained Players to ensure key performers remain with their teams.
Young Player Categories
New Young Players (NYP) and Retained Young Players (RYP) refer to young talents who have participated in past seasons. A total of 58 young players were retained by teams to foster their development.
Final Bid Match (FBM) Explained
The FBM card allows teams to reacquire a player they previously released by matching the final auction bid from another team.
Changes in FBM Rules for Season 12
This season introduces modifications to the FBM rule:
- Teams can now use the FBM card to retain a player for either 1 or 2 seasons, an increase from the previous limit of just 1 season.
FBM Usage Limits
Most teams can utilize up to 3 FBMs, while UP Yoddhas are restricted to 2. The number of FBMs available is contingent on the number of ERPs retained:
- 6 ERPs retained → 1 FBM allowed
- 5 ERPs retained → 2 FBMs allowed
- 4 or fewer ERPs retained → 3 FBMs allowed