The Hockey India League auction unfolded with much anticipation on Sunday. The men’s player auction was held over the first two days, where players from the Indian national team attracted significant bids. Indian team’s midfielder Hardik Singh emerged as the most expensive player for the team, UP bought the 26-year-old for 70 lakhs.
UP Rudra’s full squad for Hockey India League
Defenders: Lars Balk (Rs 40 lakh), Kane Russell (Rs 30 lakh), Surender Kumar (Rs 14 lakh), Marc Recasens (Rs 15 lakh), Priyobarta Talem (Rs 9 lakh), Sunil Jojo (Rs 2 lakh)
Midfielders: Hardik Singh (Rs 70 lakh), Akashdeep Singh (Rs 20 lakh), Simranjeet Singh (Rs 10 lakh), Floris Wortelboer (Rs 27 lakh), Seve Van Ass (Rs 10 lakh), Manmeet Singh (Rs 16 lakh)
Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (Rs 28 lakh), Alvaro Iglesias (Rs 12.50 lakh), Tanguy Cosyns (Rs 10 lakh), Gurjot Singh (Rs 14.5 lakh), Mohd. Zaid Khan (Rs 2.9 lakh), Sudeep Chirmako (Rs 12 lakh)
Goalkeepers: Prashant Kumar Chauhan (Rs 5 lakh), James Mazarelo (Rs 13 lakh)
About Hockey India League
The HIL 2024-25 season is set to take place from December 28 to February 1, showcasing eight men’s teams and six women’s teams. Matches will be hosted at two locations: the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.
Editor's Pick
Cricket
IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth, Day 1 LIVE: Siraj joins party, Australia 5 down
Top Stories
Jasprit Bumrah rips apart Australia top-order, nearly misses out on hat-trick in IND vs AUS 1st Test
