# Kabaddi Champions League Season 2: Players Retained

> Five kabaddi franchises retain key players for Season 2 auction.
- Title: Kabaddi Champions League Season 2: Players Retained | Shortify
- Summary: Five kabaddi franchises retain key players for Season 2 auction. Kabaddi Champions League teams retained Devank Dalal, Ashu Malik and others for Season 2…
- Keywords: kabaddi champions league, devank dalal, ashu malik, bhiwani bulls, hisar heroes, karnal kings, panipat panthers, gurugram gurus, sports, Kabaddi, Champions, League
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/kabaddi-champions-league-season-2-auction-october-17-retained-players-full-list/article71588255.ece
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-10-15T12:54:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kabaddi champions league, devank dalal, ashu malik, bhiwani bulls, hisar heroes, karnal kings, panipat panthers, gurugram gurus, sports
## Retained Players
Five kabaddi franchises retained key players for Kabaddi Champions League Season 2.
## Devank Dalal Retained
Bhiwani Bulls retained Devank Dalal, the most expensive player from previous KCL season.
## Ashu Malik Retained
Hisar Heroes retained Ashu Malik for Kabaddi Champions League Season 2.
## Other Retained Players
Karnal Kings retained Akshit Dhull and Harsh Vedpal; Panipat Panthers retained Narender Kandola and Vishal Narwal.
## Gurugram Gurus Retained
Gurugram Gurus retained Rahul Setpal, Mandeep Kumar and Sahil Jagveer for Season 2.
## Player Retention Strategy
KCL Chairman Balwan Singh said retention helps build strong, balanced teams for Season 2.
## Key takeaway

Kabaddi Champions League teams retained Devank Dalal, Ashu Malik and others for Season 2 after previous season's auction.