The new Final Bid Match (FBM) rule was also seen in action across the two days, allowing teams to buy back their released players by matching the final auction bid price, for either one or two seasons.
The organisers will announce fresh dates for the player auction in consultation with the PKL teams and broadcasters.
PKL season 11 records highest number of crorepatis in league's history
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai welcomed the league to the state.
'At a time when sports leagues are often smothered by the allure of spurious glamour, it is easy to forget what makes them so exciting in the first place: The sport itself.' 'At its core, the PKL has a fast-paced, engaging sport working for it.' 'Simply put, kabaddi, with its end-to-end action and oscillating fortunes, is almost never dull to watch,' says Dhruv Munjal.
The Patna Pirates used their FBM card to retain South Korean raider Jang Kun Lee at Rs 20.5 lakh, the release said.
Iran's Fazel Atrachali, on Tuesday, became the first player in the history of Pro Kabaddi League to enter the 1 crore club after he was fetched by U Mumba, in the auctions, in Mumbai.
Kabaddi may now be behind only cricket in the popularity stakes.
The iconic player concluded a historic 15-year career, where he has led several teams to victory and grown the sport in the country.
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