“Hockey India League will be a fine platform for junior players….”: PR Sreejesh
Sreejesh was speaking on day two of HIL Auction day two for the eight men’s franchises.
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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
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