As many as 21 foreigners were picked by the 12 franchises during the player auction in Mumbai on August 15 and 16, ahead of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11.
Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Iran), bought by Haryana Steelers for Rs 2.07 crore, turned out to be the most expensive overseas buy followed by his senior compatriot Fazel Atrachali in second place. Bengal Warriorz roped in Atrachali for 50 lakh.
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In fact, more than 75 per cent of the foreigners picked during the auction are Iranian players.
Republic of Korea’s Jang Kun Lee returned to PKL after four years as Patna Pirates picked him for Rs 17.50 lakh.
Two players from Thailand and one each from Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei will also feature in the upcoming season.
Here’s the complete list of overseas players who will feature in Season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League:
| NAME | TEAM | PRICE (In INR) | POSITION |
| Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Iran) | Haryana Steelers | 2.07 crore | All-rounder |
| Fazel Atrachali (Iran) | Bengal Warriorz | 50 lakh | Defender |
| Amir Hassan Noroozi (Iran) | Puneri Paltan | 13.40 lakh | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (Iran) | Gujarat Giants | 13.60 lakh | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Malak (Iran) | Telugu Titans | 13 lakh | Defender |
| Moein Safaghi (Iran) | Tamil Thalaivas | 13 lakh | Allr-ounder |
| Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki (Iran) | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 13 lakh | All-rounder |
| Ali Hadi (Iran) | Puneri Paltan | 14.10 lakh | Defender |
| Amirhossein Bastami (Iran) | Tamil Thalaivas | 16 lakh (FBM) | Defender |
| Hamid Mirzaei Nader (Iran) | Patna Pirates | 13 lakh | Defender |
| Hasun Thongkruea (Thailand) | Bengaluru Bulls | 13 lakh | Defender - Right Corner |
| Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (Iran) | U.P. Yoddhas | 25 lakh | Defender |
| Vahid RezaEimehr (Iran) | Gujarat Giants | 17.10 lakh | Defender |
| Milad Jabbari (Iran) | Telugu Titans | 13 lakh | Defender |
| Amin Ghorbani (Iran) | U Mumba | 14 lakh | Defender |
| Heidarali Ekrami (Iran) | U.P. Yoddhas | 19.10 lakh | Raider |
| Pramot Saising (Thailand) | Bengaluru Bulls | 13 lakh | Raider |
| Jang Kun Lee (Republic of Korea) | Patna Pirates | 17.50 lakh | Raider |
| Md. Mijanur Rahman (Bangladesh) | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 13 lakh | Raider |
| Mohammad Baba Ali (Iran) | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 13.50 lakh | Defender |
| Chai-Ming Chang (Chinese Taipei) | Bengal Warriorz | 13 lakh | Raider |
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