announces the dates for the upcoming Season VI Player Auctions.
The auctions, scheduled to take place on May 30 and 31 in Mumbai, will witness teams
strategizing to build their strongest teams.
A total of 422 players will be drafted into the auction pool of which 58 are Overseas
players and 87 are players from the Future Kabaddi Heroes Programme (FKH), a
nationwide talent scouting programme.
The auctions will witness player representationfrom 14 other countries including Iran,
Bangladesh, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka.
The two-day auction will mark the first event for Season VI, with the franchises coming
together to build their teams. Out of the 12 franchises, 9 have chosen their Elite Retained
Players and the remaining 3 will construct their teams from scratch.
The League has worked consistently to set new benchmarks and with the expansion in
format and franchises in its previous season, is now India’s biggest domestic sporting
league.
Continuing the spirit of consistent evolution, the League has introduced the concept of
“Final Bid Match”, whereby the franchises shall be entitled to match the final bid made
by another franchise, for one or at most two players from its Season V squad, in
accordance with the guidelines set in the Player Policy.
Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, VIVO Pro Kabaddi said, “The Player Auction
for VIVO Pro Kabaddi Season VI will be the culmination of the player policy for the
upcoming Season, which has been designed for long term association as well as even
redistribution of athletic talent. It epitomises the continuing advancement in VIVO Pro
Kabaddi for quality of competition, along with the right balance between compensation
to athletes and affordability for their employers.”
A spokesperson from the AKFI said, “The League has consistently set high standards
in terms of quality of play, policy and growth of the sport. There has been continuous
effort towards strengthening the Kabaddi ecosystem and providing significant opportunity
for aspiring talent to grow and develop. The Season VI auctions will be yet another
milestone in the way the federation has worked with Star, Mashal, and the franchises to
improve the competitive standards of the League. We are unwavering in our efforts to
grow VIVO Pro Kabaddi, as well as Kabaddi as a sport.”
UNI
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