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Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith emerged as the top picks in the Prime Volleyball League Auction.

Prime Volleyball League auction (Source: Representational image/Times of India)
Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith were acquired for the highest bids (Rs. 15 lakh) by Kolkata Thunderbolts, Kochi Blue Spikers and Calicut Heroes respectively in the Prime Volleyball Auction in Kochi on Tuesday.
The Calicut Heroes acquired international players - Aaron Koubi from France (Attacker), American David Lee (Blocker) and Indian players - Ajithlal C (Attacker - Rs. 8.5 lakh) and Jerome Vinith (Universal - Rs. 15 lakh).
Kochi Blue Spikers picked up international players Colton Cowell (Attacker) and Cody Caldwell (Attacker) from USA and Indian players Deepesh Kumar Sinha (Blocker - Rs. 10.75 lakh) and Karthik A (Blocker - Rs. 15 lakh).
Ahmedabad Defenders bolstered their side with American Ryan Meehan (Blocker), Rodrigo Villalboa from Argentina (Attacker) and Indians Muthusamy (Setter - Rs. 10 lakh), Hardeep Singh (Attacker - Rs. 4.4 lakh), Shon T John (Attacker - 7.25 lakh), Manoj LM (Middle Blocker - Rs. 7.25 lakh) and Prabakaran P (LIBERO - Rs. 4 lakh).
Hyderabad Black Hawks acquired Luis Antonio Arias Guzman from Venezuela (Universal), Henry Bell from Cuba (Attacker) and Indian players Hariharan V (Setter - Rs. 15 lakh), Vipul Kumar (Setter - Rs. 4.5 lakh), Rohit Kumar (Attacker - Rs. 5.3 lakh) and Amit Gulia (Attacker - Rs. 10 lakh).
Chennai Blitz picked up Fernando David Gonzalez Rodriguez from Venezuela (Attacker), Bruno Da Silva from Brazil (Attacker) and Indian players Akhin GS (Middle Blocker - Rs. 9.75 lakh), Naveen Raja Jacob (Attacker - Rs. 8 lakh), Ukkrapandian Mohan (Setter - Rs. 7.75 lakh), GR Vaishnav (Middle Blocker - Rs. 4 lakh),
Bengaluru Torpedoes acquired Noah Taitano from USA (Universal), Kyle Friend also from USA (Attacker) and Indian players Ranjit Singh (Setter - Rs. 4.4 lakh), Pankaj Sharma (Attacker - Rs. 7.5 lakh), Lavmeet Katariya (Middle Blocker - Rs. 4.6 lakh), Rohith P (Middle Blocker - Rs. 7.5 lakh) and B Midhun Kumar (LIBERO - Rs. 5.6 lakh)
Kolkata Thunderbolts picked up Matthew August from USA (Blocker), Ian Satterfield also from USA (Universal) and Indian players Vinit Kumar (Universal - Rs. 8.75 lakh) and Ashwal Rai (Middle Blocker - Rs. 15 lakh).
Live Updates
- 14 Dec 2021 6:34 AM GMT
7.25 lakh for Shon T John
The rising attacker, one of the hottest property of Indian volleyball - Shon T John sold to Ahmedabad defenders for INR. 7.25 lakh.
- 14 Dec 2021 6:29 AM GMT
Pankaj Sharma bags 7.5 lakh
Bengaluru Torpedoes will have the services of Pankaj Sharma for 7.5lakh.
- 14 Dec 2021 6:20 AM GMT
Amit Gulia at 10 lakh
Bengaluru and Hyderabad are tied at 10 lakh for Amit Gulia. The draw of lot favours the Black Hawks.
- 14 Dec 2021 6:16 AM GMT
Remaining purse
Remaining purse for every team. Bengaluru have been very cautious so far with their spending

- 14 Dec 2021 6:12 AM GMT
Mohan Ukkrapandian will play for Chennai
7.75 lakh for the veteran Mohan Ukkrapandian by the Chennai Blitz.
- 14 Dec 2021 6:07 AM GMT
Muthusamy to Ahmedabad for 10 Lakh
Muthusamy hits the upper limit of INR. 10 lakh. A three-way tie and the draw of lots favours the Ahmedabad Defenders.
- 14 Dec 2021 6:03 AM GMT
Ranjit Singh to Bengaluru Torpedoes
The first player in the gold section, Ranjit Singh goes to Bengaluru Torpedos for INR. 4.4 lakh.

