Bangladesh Sends 10 Players to Pro Kabaddi League Auction 2025

The Indian kabaddi scene is heating up as the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the world’s largest kabaddi franchise tournament, is set to begin in August 2025. Ahead of the season, a two-day player auction will take place on May 31 and June 1, 2025. In a significant development for Bangladesh kabaddi, a record 10 players from the country have been shortlisted for the auction, the highest number ever requested from Bangladesh.

 

The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation was asked to finalize a list of 10 players by May 20, which it has submitted. The selected players are Mizanur Rahman, Liton Ali, Arif Rabbani, Rasel Hasan, Rajib Ahmed, Roman Hossain, Dipayan Goldar, Monirul Chowdhury, Al Amin, and Shah Mohammed Shahan.

 

Since the new committee took charge, the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation has been working diligently to advance the sport. Various initiatives have been undertaken to elevate players to international standards. In January, six Bangladeshi players participated in a franchise kabaddi league in Nepal, marking a step toward global exposure.

 

S M Neowaz Sohag, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, commented, “After the new committee took over, we faced many challenges. We sent six players to the Nepal Kabaddi League, and now we’ve selected 10 players for the Pro Kabaddi League auction. Our selection committee thoroughly evaluated and chose these players. Among them, Mizan, Liton, and Arif Rabbani, who have recently competed in tournaments, are likely to receive priority.”

 

Sohag highlighted that Bangladesh is second only to Iran in the number of players requested for the PKL auction. “We’re in the second position after Iran, with 10 players requested. Countries like Nepal, Kenya, and Thailand have fewer players requested compared to us,” he noted.

 

The inclusion of 10 players in the auction presents a significant opportunity for Bangladesh to secure greater representation in the league. Sohag added, “We faced challenges, particularly with services players, but we overcame them by sending six players to Nepal. Considering all circumstances, we’re hopeful of a positive response from India. We expect a good number of our players to get opportunities through the auction. Even if they get limited playing time, sharing camps and training with top players will be a valuable learning experience. More players in the Pro Kabaddi League will be a major boost for Bangladesh kabaddi.”