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Hockey India League Auction Highlights: Check out all top buys from HIL 2026 auction – Updates, Blog
Highlights from the 2026 Hockey India League auction.
Hockey India League Auction LIVE: The player auction for the upcoming 2026 Hockey India League was held in Delhi on Wednesday.
Over 200 players – more than 100 each in men and women's section – were in the spotlight. The salary cap for men's teams stood at Rs 4 crore, while the number stood at Rs 2 crores for women's teams.
Agustina Gorzelany emerged as the most expensive player, roped in by Bengal Tigers women for Rs 42 lakh. The likes of Valentina Raposo, Granatto Maria Jose, Sander De Wijn, Cooper Burns, and Thies Prinz also were in high demand.
As for Indian buys, 19-year-old Adroit Ekka (11 lakhs) and 17-year-old Vivek Lakra (23 lakh) stood out. Both of them had a base price of Rs 2 lakh.
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- 24 Sept 2025 11:46 AM IST
A massive bidding war for Adrohit Ekka!
The first bidding war of the 2026 HIL auction. It is for Adrohit Ekka, a 19-year-old. Soorma Hockey Club start the bid at Rs 2 lakh. Tamil Nadu Dragons take it up further.
The bid has now crossed Rs 5 lakh as neither teams are willing to give up on Ekka. And now suddenly the bid is four times his base price as we touch 8 lakhs.
Dragons have the bid at Rs 10 lakh. Soorma raise it instantly to Rs 10.50 lakh. Dragons raise further to Rs 11 lakh.
Soorma pull out. There is no other interest. Adrohit Ekka will play for Tamil Nadu Dragons!
- 24 Sept 2025 11:41 AM IST
Aditya Singh won't feature in 2026 HIL
Aditya Singh has no interest in the room either. The 24-year-old midfielder is unsold.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:40 AM IST
Rajbeer Singh goes unsold
Rajbeer Singh is the first Indian in fray in 2025 HIL auction. He comes in at a base price of Rs 2 lakh. Unfortunately, no takers for the youngster.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:33 AM IST
Vandenbroucke Simon goes unsold!
The silence in the auction room continues as Vandenbroucke Simon goes unsold as well. That's the end of the first set - overseas goalkeepers.
Indian mid-fielders will be up for grab next.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:32 AM IST
Pirmin Blaak goes unsold
Dutch goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak also fails to gather any interest. Unsold.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:31 AM IST
Loic Van Doren is unsold
A very slow start to the auction as Loic Van Doren finds no interest in the auction room as well.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:29 AM IST
Jed Snowden to Kalinga Lancers!
Jed Snowden is the first player sold in the auction. He moves to Kalinga Lancers for the base price of Rs 10 lakh.
- 24 Sept 2025 11:27 AM IST
Jae Hyeon Kim goes unsold!
The first player in the mini auction Jae Hyeon Kim goes unsold!
- 24 Sept 2025 11:11 AM IST
"Hockey India will adopt UP Rudras"
"A couple of days back, UP Rudras withdrew from the HIL. I want to let you know that Hockey India will adopt and run the franchise," says Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey ahead of the auction.
