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Pardeep Narwal will be one of the many names to go under the hammer on Thursday, August 15, in the Pro Kabaddi 2024 Auction. He has been the most successful raider in PKL history with 1,690 raid points.
The fact that Pardeep Narwal did not play in the first season of PKL, and still, no other raider has touched the 1,500 raid points mark highlights his greatness. Surprisingly, the UP Yoddhas released him before the Pro Kabaddi 2024 Auction. Pardeep was Yoddhas' main raider last season, and he was among the top 15 raiders of the tournament.
With Pardeep back in the auction pool, several franchises will target him at the Pro Kabaddi 2024 Auction. In this listicle, we will look at the three franchises that may show the highest interest in signing The Record Breaker of PKL.
#1 Patna Pirates
Pardeep Narwal started his Pro Kabaddi League career as a Bengaluru Bulls player, but he became a PKL legend while playing for the Patna Pirates. The Record Breaker was a member of the Patna team in each of their three championship wins.
Neither Pardeep nor Patna has touched the Pro Kabaddi League trophy since the franchise released their main raider before the 2021-22 season. Perhaps, it is time for one of the most awaited reunions in PKL history now as both Patna and Pardeep's fans want the Pirates to sign the superstar raider.
With ₹3.59 crore available in the auction purse, Patna have the money required to sign someone like Pardeep. It will be interesting to see if the three-time champions can get their former captain back in the team.
#2 Tamil Thalaivas
Tamil Thalaivas have been a part of the Pro Kabaddi League since 2017, but they have qualified for the playoffs only once, which was in season nine. Last year, the Thalaivas failed to make it to the top six once again.
The Thalaivas have signed many superstar raiders like Pawan Sehrawat, Ajay Thakur, Jasvir Singh, and Rahul Chaudhari in the past, but they have never recruited Pardeep Narwal.
With Narender Kandola already retained, the Thalaivas should target Pardeep at the auction. The duo of Pardeep and Narender can give sleepless nights to the opposition teams in PKL 11.
#3 Telugu Titans
Telugu Titans have a habit of signing superstar players for big money at the Pro Kabaddi League auctions. They have done it multiple times in the past, and it should not be a surprise if Pardeep Narwal is present on their wishlist this season.
The Titans have been home to the league's first poster boy Rahul Chaudhari and India's skipper Pawan Sehrawat. However, they have never managed to sign Pardeep at the auction.
Perhaps, if the Titans smartly use their funds of ₹3.82 crore and the FBM card, they can even assemble the trio of Pawan Sehrawat, Rahul Chaudhari, and Pardeep Narwal in PKL 11. Rahul has confirmed that PKL 11 will be his last. It will be exciting to see what the Titans do at this year's auction.
