Fazel Atrachali becomes most expensive player
U Mumba have bagged Iranian star Fazel Atrachali in the Pro Kabaddi League Auctions for Rs 1 crore in Mumbai on Wednesday. All the 12 teams have a limit of Rs 4 crore to spend in this year’s auctions.
Season 3 ka, Season 4 ka, Season 5 ka… @U_Mumba ke saare losses ka badla lega Fazel!
The powerful Iranian breaks all records at the #VivoProKabaddiAuction as he becomes the most expensive player in #VivoProKabaddi history! pic.twitter.com/FvTntTbGnN
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) May 30, 2018
The defender has become the most expensive player in the history of Pro Kabaddi League. Nitin Tomar was the most expensive player in last year’s auctions when he was sold for Rs 93 lakh to the UP Yoddha team.
You asked for it and we got him! Welcome back to the #MumBoys, Fazel Atrachali! #OneTeamOneZid #VivoProKabaddiAuction pic.twitter.com/gNFyqdKU8d
— U Mumba (@U_Mumba) May 30, 2018
Fazel Atrachali has been one of the most influential overseas players in the Pro Kabaddi League. He is the eleventh best defender in terms of tackle points. He has scored 152 tackle points with an average of 2.71 in the competition so far. He has recorded 11 high 5s and a tackle strike rate of 66.09.
RECORD-BREAKING! ??
Fazel Atrachali becomes the most expensive #VivoProKabaddi player at 1 crore & he is now with @U_Mumba! #VivoProKabaddiAuction
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) May 30, 2018
Atrachali finished as the ninth best defender with 57 tackle points for the Gujarat Fortune Giants in the last season. He was the best defender in the fourth season of PKL, when he played for the Patna Pirates.
Iran’s Abozar Mohajermighani has been sold to the Telegu Titans for Rs 76 lakh. The defender was the costliest buy in the auctions last year, when he was bought by Gujarat Fortune Giants for Rs 50 lakh.
Mohajermighani has recorded 65 tackle points, 2 high 5s, 2.71 average tackle points and a tackle strike rate of 56.03.
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