The opening day of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12 Player Auction set new records, with Mohammadreza Shadloui and Devank Dalal becoming the latest stars to cross the INR 2 crore mark. Shadloui, a two-time PKL champion, was the first to surpass this threshold, achieving a historic three-time INR 2 Crore status. A total of 10 players crossed the INR 1 crore mark, signaling a continued surge in player valuations. The introduction of the Final Bid Match (FBM) rule added further intrigue, allowing teams to retain key players for an extended duration, cementing the league's ongoing evolution.