Two-time Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) champions Jaipur Pink Pathers are among the most successful teams in tournament history. The Jaipur-based team is one of the eight teams that participated in the inaugural PKL edition.
Jaipur Pink Panthers started the PKL season with a trophy as they won the inaugural edition (2014) after beating U Mumba in the final. Their second PKL success was recorded during PKL 9 (2022), where they beat Puneri Paltan. After Patna Pirates, Jaipur Pink Panthers are the only second team to win more than one PKL trophy.
Jaipur Pink Panthers also played in the PKL 4 final, where they suffered a defeat against the defending champions Patna Pirates.
In the last PKL season (2023/24), the defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers lost the semifinal against Haryana Steelers.
Jaipur Pink Panthers Squad 2024 Players List
After retaining only five players, Jaipur Pink Panthers were powerfully involved in the auction, where they signed 12 players. The table below presents the full list of players along with their roles:
Player | Role | New/Retained |
Arjun Deshwal | Raider | Retained |
Abhijeet Malik | Raider | Retained |
Vikash Kandola | Raider | New |
Shrikant Jadhav | Raider | New |
K Dharanidharan | Raider | New |
Navneet | Raider | New |
Neeraj Narwal | Raider | New |
Reza Mirbagheri | Defender | Retained |
Ankush Rathee | Defender Left Corner | Retained |
Abhishek KS | Defender Left Cover | Retained |
Surjeet | Defender Right Cover | New |
Arpit Saroha | Defender Right Corner | New |
Ravi Kumar | Defender Right Cover | New |
Lucky Sharma | Defender Right Corner | New |
Mayank Malik | Defender Left Corner | New |
Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki | All-Rounder | New |
Aamir Wani | All-Rounder | New |
Jaipur Pink Panthers New Signings in PKL 2024 Auction
Jaipur Pink Panthers were busy in the latest auction. With some successful auction periods, they filled every spot. They have signed 12 new players. In the table below check the new players with their auction price:
Player | Position | Auction Price (INR) |
Surjeet | Defender Right Cover | 60 lakh |
Vikash Kandola | Raider | 32 lakh |
Shrikant Jadhav | Raider | 15 lakh |
Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki | All-Rounder | 13 lakh |
K Dharanidharan | Raider | 13 lakh |
Navneet | Raider | 13 lakh |
Neeraj Narwal | Raider | 13 lakh |
Arpit Saroha | Defender Right Corner | 13 lakh |
Ravi Kumar | Defender Right Cover | 13 lakh |
Lucky Sharma | Defender Right Corner | 13 lakh |
Aamir Wahi | All-Rounder | 9 lakh |
Mayank Malik | Defender Left Corner | 9 lakh |
Jaipur Pink Panthers Status After 2024 Auction
After the PKL 2024 auction, here's where the Jaipur Pink Panthers stand:
Category | Details |
Total Spent | 4.936 Cr |
Remaining Purse | 6.444 lakh |
Raiders | 8 |
Defenders | 7 |
All-Rounders | 5 |
Remaining FBM (Final Bid Match) | 1 |
Expectations for the upcoming season
Raider Arjun Deshwal is one of the important names in the Jaipur Pink Panthers due to his consistent performances in the last few seasons. Vikas Kandola and Shrikant Jadhav are the important signings in the Raiders spot. Meanwhile, Ankush Rathee and Iranian Reza Mirbagheri are two crucial members of the defense. Among the new defense signings, Surjeet Singh will definitely come on top as he is the most successful Indian defender in PKL history.
