PVL Season 4 Auction: Big Buys and Local Talent Shine as Teams Gear Up
The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 4 auction witnessed intense bidding, smart picks, and major splurges as franchises built their dream squads ahead of the new season.
Calicut: The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 4 auction witnessed intense bidding, smart picks, and major splurges as franchises built their dream squads ahead of the new season.
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Jerome Vinith Headlines Auction as Chennai Blitz Wins Bidding War
Star attacker Jerome Vinith C was the highlight of the auction, attracting a heated bidding war between Chennai Blitz, Bengaluru Torpedoes, and Kolkata Thunder Bolts. Ultimately, Chennai Blitz secured Vinith’s services for a massive ₹22.5 lakh, making him one of the top picks in the Platinum category. Chennai also signed M Ashwin Raj and Sameer Chaudhary (RTM) for ₹8 lakh each.
Calicut Heroes Go Local with Shameemudheen
Calicut Heroes, the hometown favorites, delighted fans by signing local talent Shameemudheen for ₹22.5 lakh. They also used their Right to Match for experienced setter Mohan Ukkrapandian and brought in Santhosh S for ₹8 lakh.
Hyderabad Black Hawks Make Big Statement with Shikhar Singh
The Hyderabad Black Hawks made headlines by picking up Shikhar Singh for ₹16 lakh. Other additions included Aman Kumar for ₹11.5 lakh and Deepu Venugopal for ₹5.75 lakh.
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Delhi Toofans Build Smart with Balanced Buys
Delhi Toofans’ costliest Platinum buy was Aayush at ₹9 lakh. In the Gold category, they picked up George Antony for ₹5 lakh and Mannat Choudhary for ₹6.5 lakh.
Ahmedabad Defenders Retain Key Players
Ahmedabad Defenders retained Shon T John using their Right to Match for ₹11.5 lakh. They also signed Angamuthu and Akhin GS for ₹11 lakh and ₹10.5 lakh respectively.
Kochi Blue Spikers Secure Vinit Kumar and Rising Stars
Vinit Kumar, another top buy at ₹22.5 lakh, will feature for Kochi Blue Spikers. He will be joined by Amal K Thomas (₹6.5 lakh) and Jasjodh Singh, who was bought from the gold category for an impressive ₹14.75 lakh.
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Mumbai Meteors Pick Balanced Squad
Mumbai Meteors picked up Karthik A and Lad Om Vasant for ₹8 lakh each. Their Gold category signings include Vipul Kumar (RTM) for ₹6.25 lakh, Sonu, and Nikhil, each for ₹5 lakh.
Goa Guardians Make Auction Debut with Strategic Buys
Goa Guardians, the league’s debut franchise, picked Prince and Ramanathan for ₹8 lakh each in the Platinum category. Amit Chhoker joined for ₹5 lakh.
Bengaluru Torpedoes Join Late with Key Picks
Bengaluru Torpedoes made late but significant buys, picking Jishnu PV for ₹14 lakh and Joel Benjamin J for ₹6.5 lakh. Ibin Jose and Rohit Kumar also joined the squad for ₹5 lakh each.
