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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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Live Updates
- 24 Sep 2025 11:17 AM GMT
Nirupama Devi, Sakshi Shukla is unsold
No takers for Nirupama Devi or Sakshi Shukla in 2026 HIL auction.
That also brings an end to this set.
Up Next: Overseas defenders
- 24 Sep 2025 10:58 AM GMT
Oversees forward that went unsold: Maria Williams, Delfina Granatto, Emelia Surrdge, Lauren Yee, Priscila Mateos, Sosha Benninga, Hannah Cotter, Manuella Richter, Laura Bosch, Machaiela Jones, Alice Arnott, Madi Ratcliffe, Courtney Schonell, Maricano Granato.
