Record number of Bangladeshi players shortlisted for Pro Kabaddi League auction
The new season of the league is set to commence in August 2025, marking a major step forward for Bangladesh in gaining international exposure in the sport.
In a significant development for kabaddi in Bangladesh, ten players have been shortlisted for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction, scheduled to take place on 31 May and 1 June in India.
The new season of the league is set to commence in August 2025, marking a major step forward for Bangladesh in gaining international exposure in the sport.
The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation finalised and submitted the list of ten players ahead of the 20 May deadline. According to the federation, this is the highest number of Bangladeshi players ever submitted for consideration in the PKL auction.
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The selected players are: Mizanur Rahman, Liton Ali, Arif Rabbani, Russell Hasan, Rajib Ahmed, Roman Hossain, Dipayon Goldar, Monirul Chowdhury, Al Amin, and Shah Mohammad Shahan. Among these, Mizanur, Liton, and Arif are expected to attract the most interest from franchises due to their recent strong performances in both domestic and international competitions.
Bangladesh ranked second only to Iran in terms of the number of players demanded for the PKL auction, ahead of countries such as Nepal, Kenya, and Thailand. The Federation's General Secretary, SM Newaz Shohag, noted that overcoming challenges related to releasing players from services teams was crucial to making this progress. Earlier this year, six Bangladeshi players took part in the Nepal Franchise Kabaddi League.
