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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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Live Updates
- 24 Sep 2025 11:42 AM GMT
A short five-minute break and we'll be back soon. Two more rounds to go. Stay Tuned.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:40 AM GMT
Bidding war for Noor de Baat
A bidding war between Ranchi Royals and Bengal Tigers for Noor de Baat.
It started at Rs 5 lakh and has now crossed Rs 10 lakh. Bengal Tigers drop out at 12.80 lakh before entering again.
Royals, meanwhile, show no signs of exiting this. Well, they do exit at Rs 14 lakh.
Bengal Tigers snap up Noor de Baat for Rs 14 lakh!
- 24 Sep 2025 11:36 AM GMT
Sarah Robertson to Soorma
Sarah Robertson in at Rs 5 lakh. No interest for long before Soorma raise their paddle. Bengal Tigers jump in just for fun.
They raise to Rs 6 lakh before dropping off. Soorma pay 6.20 lakh to get the services of Sarah.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:34 AM GMT
Fioana Crackles goes unsold
No takers for England's Fioana Crackles. Goes unsold.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:30 AM GMT
Juana Morello to Delhi SG Pipers
A small bidding war for Juana Morello between Delhi SG Pipers and Bengal Tigers.
Bengal Tigers drop off at Rs 10 lakh, then re-enter again only to drop off again. Delhi SG Pipers take Morello for Rs 12.5 lakh!
- 24 Sep 2025 11:26 AM GMT
Maria Paula Ortiz to Ranchi Royals
A base price buy for Ranchi Royals as they bring in Maria Paula Ortiz.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:25 AM GMT
Vilar del Dupuy to Soorma Hockey Club
Vilar del Dupuy in at base price of Rs 2 lakh. Soorma Hockey Club take their own sweet time to raise the paddle. Nobody else does. Sold to Soorma!
- 24 Sep 2025 11:24 AM GMT
Laia Artigas is unsold!
No one is interested in Laia Artigas. She goes unsold.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:23 AM GMT
Emma Findlay to Bengal Tigers
Bengal Tigers are the only ones to raise their paddle for Emma Findlay. Theirs for base price of Rs 5 lakh.
- 24 Sep 2025 11:22 AM GMT
Agostina Alonso to Ranchi Royals
Agostina Alonso in at Rs 5 lakh. Soorma Hockey Club come in straight away. Ranchi Royals want her services as well. Out breaks a bidding war!
Neither teams willing to go down and the price has doubled to Rs 10 lakh with Ranchi Royals. Soorma are thinking and they raise the paddle again.
Royals are determined. They lead at Rs 15 lakh as Soorma bow out. Neither of the other two teams are interested.
Royals snap up Agostina!
