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Pro Kabaddi 2019 players' auction: All you need to know about Day 1 action

With Puneri Paltan retaining the second highest sold raider Nithin Tomar to Parvesh Bhainswal retained by Gujarat Fortunegiants

Siddharth Desai
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Siddharth Desai

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Star raider Siddharth Desai became the second-most expensive player in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) when Telugu Titans picked him for Rs 1.45 crore on Day 1 of Pro Kabaddi 2019 player's auction Monday. Desai, in his debut outing last season, had picked 218 raid points from 21 games. Iranian kabaddi players dominated the first phase of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 auctions, with franchisees bidding for them intensely. Puneri Paltan retained the second highest sold raider Nithin Tomar and Gujurat Fortunegiants retained Parvesh Bhainswal. 

Marquee players Siddharth Desai, Nitin Tomar, Rahul Chaudhari, Monu Goyat, Rishank Devadiga,

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