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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 4:16 PM IST
Spanish defender Lola Riera sold to SG Pipers for Rs 21 lakh
Her base price was Rs 5 lakh.
SG Pipers and Soorma showed initial interest and then Ranchi Royals enter the bidding process.
- 24 Sept 2025 4:11 PM IST
Lucina Van der Heyde sold to Ranchi Royals for Rs 14 lakh
Her base price was Rs 10 lakh.
- 24 Sept 2025 4:09 PM IST
Argentina's Valentina Raposo goes to Shrachi Bengal Tigers for Rs 32 lakh
Base Price Rs 5 lakh
Shrachi Bengal Tigers and Soorma bidding and take the bid to Rs 20 lakh. Now, Soorma drops out and Ranchi Royals joins the party.
Sold to Shrachi Bengal Tigers for Rs 32 lakh
- 24 Sept 2025 4:01 PM IST
Agustina Gorzelany Bengal Tigers for Rs 42 lakh
Agustina Gorzelany, base price of Rs 10 lakh, saw some bidding from Soorma and Bengal Tigers. 1, 2, 3 Pipers enter the bid at Rs 29 lakh.
Gone to Bengal Tigers for Rs 42 lakh.
She is the most expensive buy in women's league.
- 24 Sept 2025 3:56 PM IST
Shihori Okawa, Julia Fantasia with base price of Rs 2 lakh remain unsold.
For base price of Rs 5 lakh Valerie Magis and Loes Palfliet remain unsold.
- 24 Sept 2025 3:54 PM IST
Overses deenders with base price Rs 2 lakh Harleen Sofia Walia and Maria Darnay Elias remain unsold.
- 24 Sept 2025 3:50 PM IST
Sujata Kujur, Edula Jyothi, Priyanka Dogra, Manju Chaurasiya, Anisha Sahu remain unsold.
