The Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 auction is making headlines, especially with the inclusion of women’s teams for the first time. Both the men’s and women’s auctions have seen fierce bidding for top domestic and international players. Here’s a detailed look at the auction updates, team compositions, and future prospects for the upcoming season.
Women’s Hockey India League Auction 2024: A New Era for Women’s Hockey
The 2024-25 season marks the historic debut of the Women’s Hockey India League. Initially, six teams were announced, but due to legal delays, only four teams will participate in the inaugural season, with two more joining next year.
Participating Women’s Teams
| Team Name | Region |
| Soorma Hockey Club | Punjab & Haryana |
| Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | West Bengal |
| Delhi SG Pipers | New Delhi |
| Odisha Warriors | Rourkela |
Hyderabad Toofans and a Mumbai-based team owned by the BC Jindal Group will join from Season 2 once legal proceedings are resolved.
Key Players and Top Bids (Women’s Hockey India League 2024 Auction)
| Player Name | Position | Team | Price (Lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shika Chaudhary | DF | Odisha Warriors | 16 |
| Vandana Katariya | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10.5 |
| Udita | DF | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 32 |
| Sunelita Toppo | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 24 |
| Sangita Kumari | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 22 |
| Lalremsiami | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 25 |
| Salima Tete | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 20 |
| Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 21 |
| Neha Goyal | MD | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Manisha Chauhan | MD | Delhi SG Pipers | 12.5 |
| Sharmila Devi | FW | Soorma Hockey Club | 10 |
| Savita Punia | GK | Soorma Hockey Club | 20 |
| Nikki Pradhan | DF | Soorma Hockey Club | 12 |
| Navneet Kaur | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 19 |
| Bichu Devi Kharibam | GK | Delhi SG Pipers | 16 |
| Beauty Dung Dung | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 12.5 |
| Deepika | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 20 |
| Jyoti | DF | Soorma Hockey Club | 16 |
| Jocelyn Bartram (AUS) | GK | Odisha Warriors | 15 |
| Elodie Picard (BEL) | GK | Delhi SG Pipers | 10 |
| Ambre Ballenghien (BEL) | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 14 |
| Charlotte Englebert (BEL) | FW | Soorma Hockey Club | 16 |
| Kathryn Mullan (IRE) | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Charlotte Stapenhorst (GER) | FW | Soorma Hockey Club | 16 |
| Freeke Georgette Marie (NED) | FW | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Mumtaz Khan | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 11 |
| Annu | FW | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Claire Colwil (AUS) | DF | Odisha Warriors | 13 |
| Upton Roisin (IRE) | DF | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Elena Neill (IRE) | DF | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Emma Puvrez (BEL) | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 10 |
| Marina Lalramnghaki | DF | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Mahima Choudhary | DF | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Deep Grace Ekka | DF | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Yibbi Jansen (NED) | MD | Odisha Warriors | 29 |
| Nike Lorenz (GER) | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 11 |
| Sarah Hawkshaw (IRE) | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Maria Verschoor (NED) | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 10 |
| Xan Gerdien De Waard (NED) | MD | Delhi SG Pipers | 10 |
| Kaitlin Jaye Nobbs (AUS) | MD | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Eva Roma Maria De Goede (NED) | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10 |
| Bansari Solanki | GK | Delhi SG Pipers | 3 |
| Jyoti Edula | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 |
| Madhuri Kindo | GK | Odisha Warriors | 3.4 |
| Jyoti Chhatri | DF | Odisha Warriors | 5 |
| Deepika Soreng | FW | Soorma Hockey Club | 2.2 |
| Rutaja Dadaso Pisal | FW | Odisha Warriors | 4.9 |
| Akshata Abaso Dhekale | DF | Soorma Hockey Club | 3.1 |
| Preeti | DF | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 |
| Baljeet Kaur | MD | Odisha Warriors | 10 |
| Khaidem Shileima Chanu | MD | Delhi SG Pipers | 2.5 |
| Huda Khan | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 |
| Hina Bano | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 3 |
| Binima Dhan | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 |
| Lalrinpuii Pachuav | FW | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 |
| Jyoti Singh | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Munmuni Das | MD | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 |
| Manisha | MD | Delhi SG Pipers | 3.7 |
| Anjali Barwa | DF | Odisha Warriors | 2 |
| Sakshi Rana | FW | Odisha Warriors | 7 |
| Ishika | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 5.4 |
| Kanika Siwach | FW | Odisha Warriors | 3.1 |
| Engil Harsha Rani Minz | GK | Odisha Warriors | 2 |
| Sonam | FW | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 |
| Nidhi | GK | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 |
| Geeta Yadav | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Lilly Paulin Stoffelsma (GER) | DF | Odisha Warriors | 7 |
| Penny Squibb (AUS) | DF | Soorma Hockey Club | 6.6 |
| Stephanie De Groof (BEL) | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 5 |
| Giselle Anne Ansley (GBR) | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 5 |
| Sonika | MD | Odisha Warriors | 5.4 |
| Jimena Maria Cedras (ARG) | MD | Soorma Hockey Club | 5.8 |
| Victoria Sauze (ARG) | MD | Odisha Warriors | 6.8 |
| Michelle Fillet (NED) | FW | Odisha Warriors | 6.6 |
| Grace O’Hanlon (NZ) | GK | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 5 |
| Nisha | MD | Odisha Warriors | 2.6 |
| Jennifer Rizzo (USA) | GK | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2.4 |
| Miri Maroney (AUS) | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Elizabeth Ann Neal (GBR) | DF | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Charlotte Watson (GBR) | FW | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
Women’s Hockey India League 2024 Auction Unsold Players List
| Name | Position | BP |
|---|---|---|
| Preeti Dubey | FW | 2L |
| Emma Buckley (IRE) | GK | 10L |
| Yu Kudo (JPN) | GK | 10L |
| Miriam Pritchard (GBR) | GK | 10L |
| Elena Sotgiu (BEL) | GK | 10L |
| Rachael Anne Lynch (AUS) | GK | 10L |
| Zoe Elizabeth Newman (AUS) | GK | 10L |
| Aditi Maheshwari | GK | 10L |
| Olivia Shannon (NZ) | FW | 10L |
| Mariah Williams (AUS) | FW | 10L |
| Teresa Lima Cortes (ESP) | FW | 10L |
| Milagros Fernandez Ladra (ARG) | FW | 10L |
| Alice Elsiemaie Arnott (AUS) | FW | 10L |
| Delfina Merino (ARG) | FW | 10L |
| Sophie Charlotte Bray (GBR) | FW | 10L |
| Maria Victoria Granatto (ARG) | FW | 10L |
| Grace Carmel Stewart (AUS) | FW | 10L |
| Elena Sian Rayer (GBR) | FW | 10L |
| Lalita | FW | 10L |
| Savita | FW | 10L |
| Sanjana Horo | FW | 2L |
| Grace Sarenne Balsdon (GBR) | DF | 10L |
| Maria Adorno (ARG) | DF | 10L |
| Ashley Joy Hoffman (USA) | DF | 10L |
| Anna Toman (GBR) | DF | 10L |
| Lalthantluangi | DF | 2L |
| Ropni Kumari | DF | 10L |
| Anjna Dungdung | DF | 10L |
| Gurjit Kaur | DF | 10L |
| Cecile Pieper (GER) | MD | 10L |
| Sarah Louise Jones (GBR) | MD | 10L |
| Margot Van Geffen (NED) | MD | 10L |
| Laia Vidosa Artigas (ESP) | MD | 10L |
| Greta Megan Hayes (AUS) | MD | 10L |
| Fiona Crackles (GBR) | MD | 10L |
| Monika | MD | 10L |
| Ajmina Kujur | MD | 2L |
| Thounaojam Nirupama Devi | DF | 2L |
| Puja Sahoo | DF | 2L |
| F. Lalbiaksiami | MD | 2L |
| Priyanka Yadav | MD | 2L |
| Kshetrimayum Sonia Devi | MD | 2L |
| Ashwini Panjab Kolekar | MD | 2L |
| Niru Kullu | DF | 2L |
| Anisha Sahu | MD | 2L |
| Supriya Kujur | MD | 2L |
| Mamita Oram | DF | 2L |
| Nirali Kujur | DF | 2L |
| Yamuna S | FW | 2L |
| Dechamma P G | FW | 2L |
| Rajni Kerketta | MD | 2L |
| Himanshi Sharad Gawande | FW | 2L |
| Nisha Minj | FW | 2L |
| Vidyashree V | GK | 2L |
| Pawanpreet Kaur | DF | 2L |
| Jaisikdeep Kaur | MD | 2L |
| Priyanka Dogra | MD | 2L |
| Ritu Rani | MD | 10L |
| Mahima Tete | MD | 10L |
| Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam | MD | 10L |
| Mariana Kujur | MD | 10L |
| Shivani Singh Saini | DF | 5L |
| Yogita Verma | DF | 5L |
| Sunita Lakra | DF | 5L |
| Shikha | DF | 5L |
| Shashi Chaturvedi | DF | 5L |
| Sapna Bhengra | DF | 5L |
| Ritika Mann | DF | 5L |
| Reema Baxla | DF | 5L |
| Reshma Soreng | DF | 5L |
| Philippa Kelsey Morgan (AUS) | DF | 5L |
| Sujata Kujur | MD | 5L |
| Deepali | MD | 5L |
| Nikita Toppo | MD | 5L |
| Nilam Kachhap | MD | 5L |
| Subila Tirkey | MD | 5L |
| Roshni Pandey | MD | 5L |
| Thoudam Suman Devi | MD | 5L |
| Emma Rainey (NZ) | MD | 5L |
| Lily Owsley (GBR) | MD | 5L |
| Commerford Kalindi (AUS) | MD | 5L |
| Sophie Louise Hamilton (GBR) | MD | 5L |
| Maho Segawa (JPN) | MD | 5L |
| Nikki Kullu | FW | 5L |
| Soniya Kumre | FW | 5L |
| Sushmita Panna | FW | 5L |
| Albela Rani Toppo | FW | 5L |
| Vartika Rawat | FW | 5L |
| Taranpreet Kaur Sohi | FW | 5L |
| Shilpi Pal | FW | 5L |
| Pramodni Lakra | FW | 5L |
| Agueda Moroni Melgarejo (ARG) | FW | 5L |
| Hannah Cotter (NZ) | FW | 5L |
| Jyoti | GK | 5L |
| Pinki Bilor | GK | 5L |
| Yogita Bali | GK | 5L |
| Yashika Bhadoriya | GK | 5L |
| Ramya Kurmapu | GK | 5L |
| Pramila Kumari | GK | 5L |
| Swati | GK | 5L |
| Sabbie Heesh (GBR) | GK | 5L |
| Anita | DF | 5L |
| Jaspreet Kaur | DF | 5L |
| Dewgi Kandir | DF | 5L |
| Lily | DF | 5L |
| Asmita Barla | DF | 5L |
| Khusbu Kujur | DF | 5L |
| Manpreet Kaur | DF | 5L |
| Lalhlunmawii Hlunte | DF | 5L |
| Poonam Mundu | MD | 5L |
| Nisha Dadel | MD | 5L |
| Pooja Nagle | MD | 5L |
| Palak Gupta | MD | 5L |
| Pratibha Arya | MD | 5L |
| Rojita Kujur | MD | 5L |
| Ritanya Sahu | MD | 5L |
| Premita Bara | MD | 5L |
| Natalia Salvador (CHI) | GK | 2L |
| Lisa Schneider (GER) | GK | 2L |
| Maddison Dowe (NZ) | DF | 2L |
| Kendelle Tait (AUS) | MD | 2L |
| Lily Mae Walker (GBR) | MD | 2L |
| Alexandra Malzer (GBR) | FW | 2L |
| Janhabi Pradhan | FW | 5L |
| Hritika Singh | FW | 5L |
| Bhumiksha Sahu | FW | 5L |
| Dipti Lakra | FW | 5L |
| Aanchal Sahu | FW | 5L |
| Dipi Monika Toppo | FW | 5L |
| Beena Pandey | FW | 5L |
| Priyanka | DF | 5L |
| Neha Toppo | DF | 5L |
| Mamoni Biswas | DF | 5L |
| Navdeep Kaur | DF | 5L |
| Nishi Yadav | DF | 5L |
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Top Indian players like captain Salima Tete, former captain Savita Punia, and star forward Vandana Katariya attracted major bids. International players like Charlotte Stapenhorst (Germany) and Maria Granatto (Argentina) also sparked interest in the auction.
Team Budget and Composition (Women’s League)
Each women’s team has a budget of ₹2 crore, and each squad will consist of 24 players, including 16 Indian players and 8 international players. Four junior players (under 21) must be part of the Indian contingent, reflecting a focus on nurturing young talent.
Future of Women’s Hockey India League
Although the first season will see only four teams, the league is set to expand next year with the inclusion of two more franchises. This promises to boost women’s hockey in India, offering a platform for domestic players to compete with international stars and grow the sport.
Men’s Hockey India League Auction 2024: Competitive Bidding for Top Talent
The men’s Hockey India League auction has been just as eventful, with franchises spending big to secure both Indian and international stars. Over two days of intense bidding, several players found new homes, while some remained unsold.
Hockey India League Auction 2024 Sold Players List
| Player | Team | Price (in Lakh) |
|---|---|---|
| Harmanpreet Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 78.00 |
| Abhishek | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 72.00 |
| Hardik Singh | UP Rudras | 70.00 |
| Gonzalo Peillat (GER) | Hyderabad Toofans | 68.00 |
| Jip Janssen (NED) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 54.00 |
| Amit Rohidas | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 48.00 |
| Jugraj Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 48.00 |
| Sumit | Hyderabad Toofans | 46.00 |
| Manpreet Singh | Team Gonasika | 42.00 |
| Sukhjeet Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 42.00 |
| Shamsher Singh | Delhi SG Pipers | 42.00 |
| Araijeet Singh Hundal | Team Gonasika | 42.00 |
| Jeremy Hayward (AUS) | Soorma Hockey Club | 42.00 |
| Vivek Sagar Prasad | Soorma Hockey Club | 40.00 |
| Rajkumar Pal | Delhi SG Pipers | 40.00 |
| Lars Balk (NED) | UP Rudras | 40.00 |
| Rohit | Delhi SG Pipers | 40.00 |
| Sanjay | Kalinga Lancers | 38.00 |
| Jarmanpreet Singh | Delhi SG Pipers | 38.00 |
| Duco Telgenkamp (NED) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 36.00 |
| Nilakanta Sharma | Hyderabad Toofans | 34.00 |
| Dilpreet Singh | Kalinga Lancers | 34.00 |
| Amir Ali | Team Gonasika | 34.00 |
| Varun Kumar | Delhi SG Pipers | 34.00 |
| Krishan B Pathak | Kalinga Lancers | 32.00 |
| David Harte (IRL) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 32.00 |
| Kane Russell (NZL) | UP Rudras | 30.00 |
| Lalit Kumar Upadhyay | UP Rudras | 28.00 |
| Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER) | Hyderabad Toofans | 27.00 |
| Mandeep Singh | Team Gonasika | 25.00 |
| Pirmin Blaak (NED) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 25.00 |
| Florent van Aubel (BEL) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 25.00 |
| Dayaan Cassiem (RSA) | Soorma Hockey Club | 25.00 |
| Selvam Karthi | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 24.00 |
| Vincent Vanasch (BEL) | Soorma Hockey Club | 23.00 |
| Suraj Karkera | Team Gonasika | 22.00 |
| Jeroen Hertzberger (NED) | Team Gonasika | 21.00 |
| Shilanand Lakra | Hyderabad Toofans | 21.00 |
| Boby Singh Dhami | Kalinga Lancers | 20.00 |
| Gurjant Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 19.00 |
| Mandeep Mor | Kalinga Lancers | 19.00 |
| Gauthier Boccard (BEL) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 18.00 |
| Nilam Sanjeep Xess | Team Gonasika | 17.00 |
| Oliver Payne (GBR) | Team Gonasika | 15.00 |
| Pawan | Delhi SG Pipers | 15.00 |
| Surender Kumar | UP Rudras | 14.00 |
| Hayden Beltz (AUS) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 13.00 |
| Álvaro Iglesias (ESP) | UP Rudras | 12.50 |
| Rupinder Pal Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 12.50 |
| Gurinder Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 11.00 |
| Yogember Rawat | Team Gonasika | 11.00 |
| Tomás Santiago (ARG) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.00 |
| Kothajit Singh | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 10.00 |
| Birendra Lakra | Team Gonasika | 10.00 |
| Lachlan Sharp (AUS) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 18.00 |
| Thies Prinz (GER) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 18.00 |
| Zachary Wallace (GBR) | Hyderabad Toofans | 26.00 |
| Willott Ky (AUS) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.50 |
| Victor Wegnez (BEL) | Soorma Hockey Club | 40.00 |
| Aran Zalewski (AUS) | Kalinga Lancers | 27.00 |
| Tom Craig (AUS) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 20.00 |
| Akashdeep Singh | UP Rudras | 20.00 |
| Mohd. Raheel Mouseen | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 25.00 |
| Jaskaran Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 13.50 |
| Moriangthem Rabichandra | Kalinga Lancers | 32.00 |
| Simranjeet Singh | UP Rudras | 10.00 |
| Vishnukant Singh | Team Gonasika | 20.00 |
| Ankit Pal | Delhi SG Pipers | 20.00 |
| Timothy Daniel (AUS) | Hyderabad Toofans | 28.00 |
| Thierry Brinkman (NED) | Kalinga Lancers | 38.00 |
| Tomas Domene (ARG) | Delhi SG Pipers | 36.00 |
| Tom Boon (NED) | Team Gonasika | 26.00 |
| Tanguy Cosyns (BEL) | UP Rudras | 10.00 |
| Terrance Pieters (NED) | Hyderabad Toofans | 10.00 |
| Timothy Howard (AUS) | Team Gonasika | 20.00 |
| Pau Clapes (ESP) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.00 |
| Mathew Dawson (AUS) | Hyderabad Toofans | 10.00 |
| Tom Grambusch (GER) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10.00 |
| Nicolas De La Torre (ARG) | Soorma Hockey Club | 14.00 |
| Marc Recasens (ESP) | UP Rudras | 15.00 |
| Moritz Ludwig (GER) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 10.00 |
| Floritz Wortelboer (NED) | UP Rudras | 27.00 |
| Christopher Ruhr (GER) | Delhi SG Pipers | 18.00 |
| Enrique Gonzales (ESP) | Kalinga Lancers | 10.00 |
| Flynn Ogilvie (AUS) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.00 |
| Sam Lane (NZ) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 27.00 |
| Nicolas De Kerpel (BEL) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.00 |
| Nathan Ephraums (AUS) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 17.00 |
| Arthur De Sloover (BEL) | Hyderabad Toofans | 30.00 |
| Alexander Hendrickx (BEL) | Kalinga Lancers | 23.00 |
| Arthur Van Doren (BEL) | Kalinga Lancers | 32.00 |
| Antoine Kina (BEL) | Kalinga Lancers | 16.00 |
| Jonas De Geus (NED) | Soorma Hockey Club | 11.00 |
| Blake Govers (AUS) | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 27.00 |
| Jorrit Croon (NED) | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.00 |
| Lee Moton (SCT) | Team Gonasika | 10.00 |
| Jack Waller (GB) | Team Gonasika | 10.00 |
| Seve van Ass (NED) | UP Rudras | 10.00 |
| Sean Findlay (NZ) | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 10.00 |
| Dipsan Tirkey | Team Gonasika | 6.60 |
| Anand Y | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5.00 |
| Devindar Sunil Walmiki | Hyderabad Toofans | 8.00 |
| Anand Lakra | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5.00 |
| Anmol Ekka | Team Gonasika | 9.20 |
| Amandeep Lakra | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 9.00 |
| Mukesh Toppo | Kalinga Lancers | 5.00 |
| Pardeep Mor | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 5.00 |
| Manmeet Singh | UP Rudras | 15.50 |
| Pradhan Poovanna Chandura | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 8.00 |
| Harjeet Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 5.80 |
| Nicolas Poncelet (BEL) | Soorma Hockey Club | 5.00 |
| Jacob Draper (GBR) | Team Gonasika | 5.00 |
| Mustapha Cassiem (SA) | Team Gonasika | 7.20 |
| Gursewak Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 6.60 |
| Dilraj Singh | Delhi SG Pipers | 5.00 |
| Gurjot Singh | UP Rudras | 14.50 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Hyderabad Toofans | 11.50 |
| Aditya Lalage | Delhi SG Pipers | 20.00 |
| Boris Burkhardy (NED) | Soorma Hockey Club | 5.00 |
| Prince Deep Singh | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5.00 |
| Bikramjit Singh | Hyderabad Toofans | 6.20 |
| Mohit HS | Soorma Hockey Club | 10.00 |
| Prashant Kumar Chauhan | UP Rudras | 5.00 |
| Sukhvinder | Soorma Hockey Club | 11.00 |
| Priyobarta Talem | UP Rudras | 9.00 |
| Joginder Singh | Delhi SG Pipers | 5.20 |
| Chandan Yadav | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 6.20 |
| Affan Yousuf | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 11.50 |
| Maninder Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 26.00 |
| Pawan Rajbhar | Soorma Hockey Club | 5.00 |
| Majji Ganesh | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 7.20 |
| Rosan Kujur | Kalinga Lancers | 12.50 |
| Shesha Gowda | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5.00 |
| Uttam Singh | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 23.00 |
| Talwinder Singh | Hyderabad Toofans | 14.50 |
| Sourabh Anand Kushwaha | Delhi SG Pipers | 5.00 |
| Ashu Maurya | Soorma Hockey Club | 2.00 |
| Atul Deep | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2.00 |
| Vikas Dahiya | Hyderabad Toofans | 2.00 |
| James Mazarelo | UP Rudras | 13.00 |
| Tobias Reynolds-Cotterell | Kalinga Lancers | 2.00 |
| Yogesh Malik Singh | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2.00 |
| Kamalbir Singh | Team Gonasika | 2.00 |
| Sahil Kumar Nayak | Kalinga Lancers | 2.00 |
| Pradip Mandal | Soorma Hockey Club | 2.00 |
| Partap Lakra | Kalinga Lancers | 2.00 |
| Rahim Akib Sayyed | Hyderabad Toofans | 2.00 |
| Rajinder | Hyderabad Toofans | 23.00 |
| Mohd Zaid Khan | UP Rudras | 2.90 |
| Sunil Jojo | UP Rudras | 2.00 |
| Sushil Dhanwar | Kalinga Lancers | 2.00 |
| Abharan Sudev | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 2.00 |
| Angad Bir Singh | Kalinga Lancers | 26.00 |
| Sundaram Rajawat | Hyderabad Toofans | 2.00 |
| Prabhjot Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 2.00 |
| Pardeep Singh Sandhu | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 3.00 |
| Sudeep Chirmako | UP Rudras | 12.00 |
| Sumit Kumar | Delhi SG Pipers | 2.00 |
| Rohan Minz | Kalinga Lancers | 2.00 |
| Darshan Vibhav Gawkar | Hyderabad Toofans | 2.00 |
| Thokchom Kingson Singh | Delhi SG Pipers | 2.5 |
| Manjeet | Delhi SG Pipers | 10.3 |
| Adarsh G | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Iktidar Ishrat | Delhi SG Pipers | 2 |
| Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 3 |
| Jasjit Singh Kular | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 6 |
| Ali Khan | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 6 |
| Atal Dev Singh Chahal | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 3 |
| Ankush | Soorma Hockey Club | 5 |
| Sunit Lakra | Soorma Hockey Club | 14.1 |
| Jashandeep Singh | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 |
| Harish Somappa Mutagar | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 |
| Maico Casella (ARG) | Hyderabad Toofans | 10 |
| Irengbam Rohit | Hyderabad Toofans | 2 |
| Mukul Sharma | Hyderabad Toofans | 2 |
| Jobanpreet Singh | Hyderabad Toofans | 2 |
| Nicholas Bandurak (GBR) | Kalinga Lancers | 5 |
| Rohit Kullu | Kalinga Lancers | 2 |
| Deepak Pradhan | Kalinga Lancers | 2 |
| Gursahibjit Singh | Kalinga Lancers | 6 |
| S.Senthamizh Arasu | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 6 |
| Dhilipan M | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5 |
| Pruthvi Gm | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 5 |
| Arun J | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 3.6 |
| Nikkin Thimmaiah Chendanda | Team Gonasika | 13 |
| Uthappa Kushalappa Sannuvanda | Team Gonasika | 13 |
| Sunil Vitalacharya Somwarpet | Team Gonasika | 10 |
| Yashdeep Siwach | Team Gonasika | 9 |
| Pankaj Kumar Rajak | UP Rudras | 6.5 |
| Sharda Nand Tiwari | UP Rudras | 7.5 |
| Prashant Barla | UP Rudras | 7.5 |
| Jobanpreet Singh | UP Rudras | 7.5 |
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh attracted the highest bid, with Soorma Hockey Club securing him for ₹78 lakh. Notable foreign players like Gonzalo Peillat from Germany and Jip Janssen from the Netherlands also saw competitive bidding.
Unsold Players List (Men’s Auction)
Several prominent names went unsold during the auction, including Yuvraj Walmiki, Roshan Ronu, and Rahul Kumar Rajbhar. This highlights the fierce competition in securing the right talent for the upcoming season. Here’s the unsold players from the Hockey India League 2024-25 auction:
| Player Name |
| Yuvraj Walmiki |
| Love Light Kujur |
| Love Kumar Kanojiya |
| Paras Malhotra |
| Rakesh Dahiya |
| Ankush Dhiman |
| Amit Kumar Yadav |
| Wilson Xaxa |
| Yograj Singh |
| Vinodhan V |
| Tyron Pereira |
| Karanjot Maan Singh |
| Jot Ranjodh |
| Mohit Karma |
| Nikhil Pardesh |
| Nitin |
| Deepesh Choubey |
| Sundar Pandi |
| Sunil |
| Harwinder Singh |
| Ramesh Nallamuthu |
| Paramvir Singh Saini |
| Rhythm Bhavesh Mania |
| Ravinder Kharb |
| Kamalbir Singh |
| Sanjay B |
| Sai Kumar |
| Irshad Mirza |
| Jaymasih Tuti |
| Vasu Dev |
| Vishal Singh |
| Vinay Rana |
| Wassim Hafiz Khan |
| Nqobile Ntuli |
| Prashant Shulka |
| Rajat Minz |
| Samkelo Mvimbi |
| Bharath K. R |
| Bharat M. K |
| Mohamed Mea |
| Victor Charlet |
| Bellenger Amaury |
| Matteo Desgouillons |
| Akashdeep Singh |
| Nikin Thaimmaiah Chendanda |
| Mohd. Konain Dad |
| Aditya Singh |
| Anup Valwiki |
| Gagandeep Singh |
| Chinglensana Kangujam |
| Armann Qureshi |
| Lokesh |
| Sadiq Mohd |
| Satbir Singh |
| Rahul Rajbhar |
| Santa Singh |
| Rajbeer Singh |
| Roshan Ronu |
| Gurmukh Singh |
| Ankush |
| Siddhant Singh |
| Manoj Yadav |
| Sharda Nand Tiwari |
| Rehman Masud Khan |
| Vikramjit Singh Singh |
| Sunil Yadav |
| Nehueh Hernando |
Team Budget and Composition (Men’s League)
Each men’s team has a budget of ₹4 crore. The squads consist of 24 players, including 16 Indian players and 8 international players, mirroring the format of the women’s league. The balance of experienced stars and emerging talent ensures a competitive edge for the league.
Future Prospects for Hockey India League 2024-25
Both the men’s and women’s Hockey India League auctions highlight a major step forward for Indian hockey. The inclusion of women’s teams, though currently limited to four, signals a bright future for the sport. The men’s league continues to attract top talent, further boosting India’s status as a global hockey powerhouse.
The Women’s HIL, in particular, is expected to provide a transformative platform for young Indian players, propelling them onto the global stage alongside international stars. With teams now fully formed, fans can look forward to an exciting season of hockey in both the men’s and women’s leagues.
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Conclusion
The Hockey India League 2024-25 auctions have set the stage for a thrilling season. With top-tier talent, a mix of seasoned players and new faces, and a growing platform for women’s hockey, the future of Indian hockey looks brighter than ever.
Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming season and the latest from the world of hockey!
