{"id":2496,"date":"2025-11-01T00:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2025-11-01T00:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:12:06","slug":"pkl-2025-awards-prize-money-best-raider-defender-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pkl-2025-awards-prize-money-best-raider-defender-mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"PKL 2025 Awards &amp; Prize Money List: Who Was Named Best Raider, Defender, and MVP of the Season?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PKL 2025 Awards &amp; Prize Money List:<\/strong> The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025, also known as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pro-kabaddi-2025-match-schedule-time-table-format-venue-auction-watch-live\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"110\">PKL Season 12<\/a><\/strong>, concluded with a thrilling finale on <strong>31st October 2025<\/strong> at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/venue\/thyagaraj-indoor-stadium-delhi\/\" data-type=\"sp_venue\" data-id=\"31\">Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi<\/a><\/strong>. The season, which began on <strong>29th August 2025<\/strong>, witnessed electrifying performances from all 12 teams, playing across major cities including <strong>Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Jaipur, and Delhi<\/strong>. Fans were treated to a spectacular showcase of skill, strategy, and endurance over the weeks, culminating in <a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/team\/dabang-delhi-k-c\/\" data-type=\"sp_team\" data-id=\"1697\"><strong>Dabang Delhi K.C.<\/strong> <\/a>lifting their second PKL trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PKL 2025 Final: Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Puneri Paltan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grand finale saw <strong>Dabang Delhi K.C.<\/strong> take on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/team\/puneri-paltan\/\" data-type=\"sp_team\" data-id=\"1702\">Puneri Paltan<\/a><\/strong> in a closely contested match. In a nail-biting finish, Delhi managed to edge past Puneri by a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pro-kabaddi-league-2025-winner-pkl-12\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2487\">scoreline of 31\u201328<\/a><\/strong>, claiming their second title after their maiden triumph in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pro-kabaddi-winners-list-pkl-champions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1685\">PKL Season 8 (2021-22)<\/a><\/strong> against <strong>Patna Pirates<\/strong>. This victory was particularly special for Delhi fans as the team clinched the championship on their home turf, marking a memorable end to an exhilarating season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PKL 12 Prize Money for Winners and Runners-Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winners:<\/strong> Dabang Delhi K.C. \u2013 \u20b93 Crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners-Up:<\/strong> Puneri Paltan \u2013 \u20b91.8 Crore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PKL 2025 Award Winners &amp; Prize Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The league also honoured individual brilliance and outstanding performances throughout the season with prestigious awards and cash prizes. Here&#8217;s a detailed look at the winners of PKL 12:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season\u2019s Most Valuable Player (MVP): <strong>Fazel Atrachali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fazel Atrachali (Dabang Delhi K.C.) \u2013 \u20b920 Lakh<\/strong><br>The Iranian Sultan, <strong>Fazel Atrachali<\/strong>, was named the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pkl-mvp-award-winners-list-most-valuable-players\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2446\">MVP of PKL 12<\/a><\/strong>. Known for his commanding presence in defence, Fazel played a pivotal role in guiding Delhi to the title, delivering crucial tackles and marshaling the team throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Raider of the Season: <strong>Ayan Lohchab<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 \u20b915 Lakh<\/strong><br>The title of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/top-5-raiders-in-pkl-2025-most-raid-points\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2199\">Best Raider<\/a><\/strong> went to <strong>Ayan Lohchab<\/strong>, who was the heart of Patna Pirates\u2019 attack. Ayan accumulated an impressive <strong>316 raid points<\/strong>, including <strong>252 successful raids<\/strong>, <strong>39 do-or-die raid points<\/strong>, and <strong>9 super raids<\/strong>, making him one of the most lethal raiders of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Defender of the Season: <strong>Navdeep<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navdeep (Patna Pirates) \u2013 \u20b915 Lakh<\/strong><br>Patna Pirates\u2019 defensive stalwart <strong>Navdeep<\/strong> was awarded the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pro-kabaddi-2025-top-raider-defender-most-points-scoring-players\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1778\">Best Defender<\/a><\/strong> of PKL 12. He topped the tackle charts with <strong>73 tackle points<\/strong> and <strong>65 successful tackles<\/strong>, showcasing his consistency and timing in crucial moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best New Young Player: <strong>Deepak Sankar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deepak Sankar (Bengaluru Bulls) \u2013 \u20b98 Lakh<\/strong><br>The <strong>Best Emerging Player<\/strong> award went to <strong>Deepak Sankar<\/strong> of <strong>Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong>. His fearless raiding and agility marked him as one of the most promising young talents of the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PKL 2025 Season Records &amp; Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from individual awards, PKL 12 saw several remarkable statistical achievements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Most Raid Points:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 316<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Successful Raids:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 252<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Tackle Points:<\/strong> Navdeep (Patna Pirates) \u2013 73<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Successful Tackles:<\/strong> Navdeep (Patna Pirates) \u2013 65<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Points in the Season:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 324<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Do-or-Die Raid Points:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 39<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Super Tackles:<\/strong> Jaydeep Dahiya (Haryana Steelers) \u2013 13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Super 10s:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most High 5s:<\/strong> Jaydeep Dahiya (Haryana Steelers) \u2013 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Super Raids:<\/strong> Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates) \u2013 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>PKL 2025 was a season full of excitement, intense competition, and memorable moments. <strong>Dabang Delhi K.C.\u2019s victory<\/strong> will be remembered for the thrilling final and the stellar performances of key players like <strong>Fazel Atrachali<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>Ayan Lohchab<\/strong> and <strong>Navdeep<\/strong> showcased extraordinary skill in raiding and defence, reminding fans why PKL remains India\u2019s premier kabaddi spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such incredible talent on display, PKL continues to grow in popularity, inspiring young athletes and giving fans across India reasons to celebrate the game they love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the full PKL 2025 awards and prize money list! See who was named MVP, best raider, and best defender of the season, along with top records and statistics from PKL 12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,24],"tags":[101,26,100,102,91],"class_list":["post-2496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pro-kabaddi-league","category-kabaddi-news","tag-mvp-award","tag-pkl-12","tag-pkl-mvp-winners","tag-top-defender","tag-top-raider","resize-featured-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2496"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2502,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2496\/revisions\/2502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}