Twenty-one foreign kabaddi players have a chance to mesmerize Indian kabaddi fans as Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 is all set to start from October 18. There is no question that all eyes will be on Indian superstars like Pawan Sehrawat and Sachin Tanwar, but the presence of international players alongside top Indian names will also grab the attention of PKL fans.
Speaking more about the foreign players participating in this famous kabaddi league, it was Iranian Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh who received the biggest paycheck from Haryana Steelers, as this star all-rounder was bought for ₹2.07 crore. Not only him, but Fazel Atrachali and Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi were also acquired by franchises at impressive amounts. Also, it is important to mention that many of the foreign players in Season 11 are from Iran, with more than 70 percent being Iranian nationals.
Let’s see the full list of foreign players with their nationalities and how much the 12 franchises have spent on them in the PKL 2024 auction.
List of foreign players playing in PKL 2024
Country | Player | Team | Price (In INR) | Position |
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Iran | Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh | Haryana Steelers | 2.07 crore | All-rounder |
Fazel Atrachali | Bengal Warriorz | 50 lakh | Defender | |
Amir Hassan Noroozi | Puneri Paltan | 13.40 lakh | All-rounder | |
Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh | Gujarat Giants | 13.60 lakh | All-rounder | |
Mohammad Malak | Telugu Titans | 13 lakh | Defender | |
Moein Safaghi | Tamil Thalaivas | 13 lakh | All-rounder | |
Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 13 lakh | All-rounder | |
Ali Hadi | Puneri Paltan | 14.10 lakh | Defender | |
Amirhossein Bastami | Tamil Thalaivas | 16 lakh (FBM) | Defender | |
Hamid Mirzaei Nader | Patna Pirates | 13 lakh | Defender | |
Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi | U.P. Yoddhas | 25 lakh | Defender | |
Vahid RezaEimehr | Gujarat Giants | 17.10 lakh | Defender | |
Milad Jabbari | Telugu Titans | 13 lakh | Defender | |
Amin Ghorbani | U Mumba | 14 lakh | Defender | |
Heidarali Ekrami | U.P. Yoddhas | 19.10 lakh | Raider | |
Thailand | Hasun Thongkruea | Bengaluru Bulls | 13 lakh | Defender – Right Corner |
Pramot Saising | Bengaluru Bulls | 13 lakh | Raider | |
Republic of Korea | Jang Kun Lee | Patna Pirates | 17.50 lakh | Raider |
Bangladesh | Md. Mijanur Rahman | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 13 lakh | Raider |
Chinese Taipei | Chai-Ming Chang | Bengal Warriorz | 13 lakh | Raider |