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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 Sept 2025 3:42 PM IST
And we're back!
Unsold at base price Rs 2 lakh
Emma Buckly, Sabbie Heesh, Sonam Rana, Tanuja Toppo, Priyanka Yadav.
- 24 Sept 2025 2:00 PM IST
Lunch break
It's time for some lunch after an electrifying first half. Stay Tuned as we bring you more from the HIL auction.
- 24 Sept 2025 1:56 PM IST
Luvpreet Singh (Rs 2 lakh), Arun Sharma (Rs 2 lakh) and Laishram Dipu Singh (Rs 2 lakh) also go unsold.
- 24 Sept 2025 1:52 PM IST
Another lot of unsold players: Arun Shahani (Rs 2 lakh)
Venkatesh Kenche (Rs 5 lak)
Karan Lakra (Rs 2 lakh)
Reetik Lakra (Rs 2 lakh)
Prabhdeep Singh (Rs 2 lakh)
Shamanth CS (Rs 2 lakh)
- 24 Sept 2025 1:44 PM IST
Ajeet Yadav goes to Soorma
Hockey India starts bidding for the 17-year-old forward along with Soorma. Yadav goes to Soorma for Rs 8 lakh.
