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HIL Mini Auction Highlights: Kalinga Rope In Liam Henderson For 42 Lakhs, Vivek Lakra Goes To Bengal For 24 Lakhs
HIL Mini Auction, AS IT HAPPENED: The men's auction of the HIL 2026 came to an end with plenty of action, surprises and some record-breaking signings. The biggest buy of the day was Australia's Liam Henderson, who went to Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for a massive ₹42 lakhs, making him the most expensive player so far. Germany's Thies Prinz and Dutch defender Sander de Wijn followed close behind, both fetching ₹36 lakhs each, with Hockey India and Tamil Nadu Dragons securing their services respectively.
Among the Indian players, Adrohit Ekka fetched ₹11 lakhs from Tamil Nadu after an intense bidding battle. The auction also threw the spotlight on young talent, with 18-year-old Vivek Lakra making headlines for being the costliest India after being snapped up by Bengal Tigers for a huge ₹24 lakhs, despite starting at just ₹2 lakhs. Another inspiring story was that of 14-year-old Ketan Kushwaha, who became the youngest signing of the auction after being bought by Bengal Tigers for ₹2.5 lakhs.
The men's auction not only highlighted the big international stars but also showed the rising value of Indian youngsters, who managed to secure impressive paychecks.
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Sep 24, 2025, 2:20 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction 2026 Live Updates: SG Pipers
Roman Duvekot (Belgium) - ₹10 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:19 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction 2026 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Dragons
Sander de Wijn (Netherlands) - ₹36 lakhs
Adrohit Ekka - ₹11 lakhs
Sushil Dhanwar - ₹2 lakhs
K Selvaraj - ₹2 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:18 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Updates: Soorma Hockey Club
Ajeet Yadav - ₹8 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:18 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Updates: Bengal Tigers
Vivek Lakra - ₹24 lakhs
Tom Grambusch (Germany) - ₹10 lakhs
Parmod - ₹5 lakhs
Ketan Kushwaha - ₹2.5 lakhs
Ajinkya Jadhav - ₹2 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:17 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Updates: Ranchi Royals
Jack Waller - ₹10 lakhs
Sam Lane (New Zealand) - ₹10 lakhs
Loic Luypaert - ₹10 lakhs
Ashish Purti - ₹2 lakhs
Manmit Singh Rai - ₹2 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:17 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Updates: Hockey India (UP Rudras)
Thies Prinz (Germany) - ₹36 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:14 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Updates: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
Liam Henderson (Australia) - ₹42 lakhs
Cooper Burns (Australia) - ₹34.50 lakhs
Craig Marais (Australia) - ₹10 lakhs
Jed Snowden - ₹10 lakhs
Amit Toppo - ₹2 lakhs
Sunil PB - ₹2 lakhs
Bobby Singh Dhami - ₹10 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 2:03 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: End Of Men's Auction
That's it! The men's auction comes to an end finally.
Sep 24, 2025, 2:02 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
K Selvaraj goes to Tamil Nadu Dragons for Rs 2 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 2:01 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Ishrat, Lovepreet Singh, Arun Sharma, L Dipu Singh so unsold.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:57 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Bobby Singh Dhami goes to Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for a sum of Rs 10 lakh.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:56 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD
Venkatesh Kenche, Karan Lakra, Reetik, Prabhdeep, Shamanth CS all go unsold.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:46 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Ajinkya Jadhav goes to Bengal Tigers for Rs 2 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:45 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
17-year-old, Ajeet Yadav will play for Soorma for 8 lakhs
Sep 24, 2025, 1:33 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
14-year-old Ketan Kushwaha goes to Bengal Tigers for Rs 2.50 lakhs. What a story! Youngest signing in the auction so far.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:31 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Gurmukh Singh, Jobanpreet Singh go unsold.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:27 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Ankit Malik goes unsold. 18-year-old Vivek Lakra goes to Bengal Tigers for 24 lakhs. He started at 2 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:20 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: Next Up Are Indian GKs!
Kunal Tewatia goes unsold. Jobanpreet Singh, the next GK didn't find any buyer and Gurjot Singh also faced the same fate.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:16 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction 2026 Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Srachi Bengal Tigers rope in Germany's Tom Grambusch for Rs 10 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:15 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction 2026 Live Updates: SOLD!
Jack Waller goes to Ranchi Royals for Rs 10 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 1:13 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Australia's Liam Henderson fetches a hefty amount, he will play for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for a sum of Rs 42 lakhs in the upcoming season. THE HIGHEST SO FAR!
Sep 24, 2025, 1:11 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Cross, Jake Whetton, Benjamin Ortiz, Marc Gimo Bolto all go unsodl.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:53 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live: SOLD!
Australia's Craig Marais goes to Kalinga Lancers for Rs 10 lakhs.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:53 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction 2026 Live: UNSOLD!
Paul P. Koffman goes unsold.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:51 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Germany's Thies Prinz goes to Hockey India for Rs 36 lakhs!
Sep 24, 2025, 12:49 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Germany's Michel Struthoff goes unsold.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:48 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: Next Up Is Overseas Midfielders!
Time to engage in a bidding war for overseas mideos. Martin Zwicker, the German player didn't find any buyer.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:46 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
The following player, Chirag was ingored. Sunil Jojo also didn't find any buyer. Kothajit Singh went through the same fate as well.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:44 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: UNSOLD!
Yogemvar Rawat goes unsold. Ravneet Singh, the following player also didn't find any buyer. Dipsan Tirkey also went through the same fate.
Sep 24, 2025, 12:42 pm IST
HIL Mini Auction Live Updates: SOLD!
Bengal Tigers shows interest on Parmod, the 26-year-old player. The Tigers gets him at Rs 5 lakh.
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More than 100 male and over 100 female players will go under the hammer, with franchises working within a salary cap of INR 4 Crores for men and INR 2 Crores for women. Each team must assemble a 20-member squad (2 goalkeepers and 18 outfield players), while rules allow up to 7 overseas signings and mandate at least 3 Indian juniors, ensuring balance and opportunities for emerging talent.
Players will be listed under three base price categories - INR 2 Lakhs, INR 5 Lakhs, and INR 10 Lakhs, with INR 2 Lakhs as the minimum bid bracket for both Indian and foreign athletes. Importantly, teams can only participate in bidding if they have the budget and vacant slots, and they must keep their purse aligned with the squad requirements.
The auctions, seen as a crucial step in shaping squads for HIL 2026, are already generating buzz. With strategic planning underway in every camp, fans can expect intense bidding wars for top talent. The event begins at 10:30 AM, with the men's auction first, followed by the women's auction.
Reacting to the auction, President Dilip Tirkey said that organizing a league like the HIL takes a lot of hard work and planning. Hockey has a strong history in India, and the league helps more players get opportunities and makes the sport more inclusive. It also raises the profile of hockey. The league gives companies a chance to get involved and support players. He thanked the franchise partners for their support. The mini auction is an important step for the second edition of the league. He wished all the teams and players good luck.
Story first published: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:27 [IST]
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