PKL Players Auction: Ajith, Jai and Arjun top picks on Day 2

The 12 franchises went toe-to-toe in the PKL Player Auction, spending a total of ₹33.7 crores to get the services of the most sought-after Kabaddi player.

Ajith V Kumar, Jai Bhagwan and Arjun Rathi secured handsome pay cheques as franchise owners spent a total of ₹16 crores on the second day of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Player Auction, on Friday. A day after Sachin Tanwar and Iran's Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh emerged as the costliest buys, it was time for Ajith, Jai Bhagwan, Arjun and Mohd Amaan to hog the limelight as the duo emerged as the most expensive players in Category C and D.

While Ajith was acquired by Puneri Paltan for ₹66 lakh, Jai Bhagwan was bought by Bengaluru Bulls for ₹63 Lakh in Category C. In category D, Arjun was fetched by Bengal Warriorz for ₹41 Lakh, while Mohd. Amaan found a place in the Puneri Paltan team for ₹16.2 lakh and Stuwart Singh was bought for ₹14.2 lakh by U Mumba.

The 12 franchises went toe-to-toe in the Player Auction, spending a total of ₹33.7 crores to get the services of the most sought-after Kabaddi players. On day one, Sachin was snapped up for ₹2.15 crores by the Tamil Thalaivas, while Iranian superstar Mohammadreza crossed the 2-crore mark once again after he was acquired by Haryana Steelers for ₹2.07 Crore, making him the first international player to get more than ₹2 Crore in consecutive years.