New Delhi, Oct 10
As the players auction for the 2024-25 season is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 15, over 1000 players, including global stars, set to go under hammer with a balance of domestic and international talents.
After a seven-year hiatus, HIL is making its comeback with an expanded format that includes both men’s and, for the first time ever, an exclusive women’s league, running concurrently.
With the Hockey India League restarting for men and the inaugural season for the Women's League set to start this season. The men’s auction will be held on October 13 and 14, while the historic women's auction will take place on October 15.
Over 400 domestic and more than 150 overseas men’s players, along with 250 domestic along 70 foreign women's player will under go auction. Players are divided into three base price categories: Rs 2,00,000, Rs 5,00,000, and Rs 10,00,000, based on the value they selected for themselves.
Over 600 players in the Rs 2,00,000 category, more than 250 players in the Rs 5,00,000 category and over 250 players in the Rs 10,00,000 category.
The men's auction will kick off with India’s bronze medal-winning team from the Paris Olympics, featuring top stars like captain Harmanpreet Singh, vice captain Hardik Singh, and seasoned players like Manpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh, among others. Adding to the excitement, former Indian hockey legends such as Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra, and Dharamvir Singh have also registered, setting the stage for a highly anticipated event.