It was an eventful opening day of the Hockey India League (HIL) Player Auction 2024/25 as 54 players, including 18 overseas players were sold here on Sunday. All eight franchises spent as many as 16 crores 88 lakhs 50 thousand on day 1 as the Indian Men’s Hockey team core players, along with overseas drag-flickers
In the Men’s coaching setup, along with Sardar Singh, will be International Coach Jeroen Baart, Analytical Coach Michael Cosma and Technical Consultant Arjun Halappa. Meanwhile Jude Menezes (International Coach), Harvinder Singh (Assistant Coach) and Sean Dancer (Analytical Coach) complete the line-up for the Women’s team, as per a press release from Soorma Hockey Club.
In the Men’s coaching setup, along with Sardar Singh, will be International Coach Jeroen Baart, Analytical Coach Michael Cosma and Technical Consultant Arjun Halappa. Meanwhile Jude Menezes (International Coach), Harvinder Singh (Assistant Coach) and Sean Dancer (Analytical Coach) complete the line-up for the Women’s team, as per a press release from Soorma Hockey Club.
The auctions for the competition, making its return after seven years, are taking place from October 13 to 15.
The auctions for the competition, making its return after seven years, are taking place from October 13 to 15.
The Hockey India League (HIL) auction witnessed a flurry of strategic bids and significant selections as teams aimed to bolster their squads for the upcoming season. Key figures from various franchises shared their thoughts on their team compositions and the auction process, highlighting their confidence and excitement for the season ahead. PR Sreejesh, the Director
After a 7-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is making a grand return with an expanded format, featuring both men’s and, for the first time, an exclusive women’s league.
Some notable overseas buys included the Dutch duo of Thierry Brinkman (Rs 38 lakh) and Arthur Van Doren (Rs 32 lakh), who were sold to Kalinga Lancers. Tomas Domene (for Rs 36 lakh to Delhi SG Pipers), Australia’s Aran Zalewski (for Rs 27 lakh to Kalinga Lancers), and Blake Govers (for Rs 27 lakh to
On Day 2 of the auction, overseas players fetched significant bids, with Belgium’s Victor Wegnez (sold for Rs 40 lakh to Soorma Hockey Club) becoming the costliest buy. Other top overseas buys included the Dutch Captain Thierry Brinkman (Rs 38 lakh) and Belgium’s Arthur Van Doren (Rs 32 lakh), sold to Kalinga Lancers, while Moriangthem
Sreejesh was speaking on day two of HIL Auction day two for the eight men’s franchises.
