'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The auctions of PKL created history this year when for the first time in its six years history, a player crossed 1 crore rupees mark.
Fazel Atrechali was the first player in this list. Monu Goyat, Deepak Niwas Hooda, Rahul Chaudhari, Nitin Tomar, and Rishank Devadiga also achieved this feat.
However, this season also proved that it is not necessary that a team which looks strong on paper wins the season.
The best example for this is Jaipur Pink Panthers which have likes of Anup Kumar, Deepak Hooda, Bajirao Hodage and Mohit Chillar but are sitting at the bottom of the zone A points table.
On the other hand, U Mumba, who on paper, did not have any A-List players other than Fazel and were lacking a good raider, are one of the favourites to win the season.
The same applies to the players as well. It is not necessary that a player always performs well.
There were many players in this season as well, who could not justify their price tag and could not live up to the expectations of their teams. Here are a few of them:
All the stats for the article have been taken from prokabaddi.com.
#4 Ziaur Rahman, Bengal Warriors
The Bangladeshi left cover defender was brought by Bengal Warriors at the price of 34.25 lakh rupees. However, he has proved to be a costly deal for them this season.
With just two points in seven matches at a poor tackle strike rate of 12.5, he has not able to fulfil the promise which he showed in season 5 by scoring 20 tackle points.
He has constantly tried solo and advanced tackles which have not been successful. His every tackle point has cost 17.12 lakh rupees to Bengal Warriors which is a huge loss for the team. He needs to improve his performance in the upcoming matches.
#3 Deepak Niwas Hooda, Jaipur Pink Panthers
The 24-year-old was brought by Jaipur Pink Panthers at a huge price of 1.15 crore rupees due to his superb all-round performance in season 5 which comprised of 186 points including 172 raid points and 14 tackle points.
However, he has not been able to do justice with this price tag so far. In the nine matches he has played, he has been able to manage just 70 points which include 63 raid points along with seven tackle points.
He just has two super 10's and 1 high 5 to his name this season. He has not been able to help his team to cross the winning line which has reflected on Jaipur's performance who have lost seven of their nine matches.
He needs to put on a better show in the upcoming matches if he wants the team to win otherwise Jaipur hardly have any chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
#2 Rishank Devadiga, UP Yoddha
Brought at a mammoth price of 1.19 crore rupees, the third most costly this season, the team had a lot of expectations from Rishank.
However, The 26-year-old has been able to manage just 64 points in 12 matches with only 1 super 10 to his name.
He has an average of just 5.16 points per match and an unsatisfying strike rate of 32.9. He even has failed as a captain. In the 12 matches where he has led the UP Yodhas, the team has lost seven while winning just two and drawing three.
Throughout the season, he has been haunted by injuries which have prevented him from giving his best.
However, he surely has the ability to perform better and UP Yoddhas will be expecting a better show from him in the upcoming matches.
#1 Monu Goyat, Haryana Steelers
Monu Goyat was brought by Haryana Steelers at a whopping price of 1.51 crore rupees which made him the costliest player of the season.
Before the season started, Rambir Singh Khokhar (Haryana Steelers' coach) said in an interview that Monu Goyat was fantastic as Pardeep Nawal's support raider in season 5 and has the ability to play the role of a lead raider. However, Monu Goyat has not looked comfortable in the position.
He has scored just 71 raid points in the 11 matches he has played at a poor average of 6.45. He has just three super 10's to his name.
His performance has not been good even as a captain and the team has lost 8 of the 11 matches under his captaincy.
His poor performances forced the team management to remove him from the starting 7 and to use him as a substitute against U Mumba.
Till now, the fans have not seen the Monu Goyat which they saw in season 5. But the 26-year-old has the ability to recover and all the fans would be expecting him to perform better in the upcoming matches.
