The highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League is finally here after a seven-year hiatus. The auction for the 2024-25 season took place in Delhi on October 13 & 14, with a total of 168 players successfully sold during the two-day event. The eight teams have finalised their rosters for the upcoming season, signalling the league's strong comeback.

The revival of the Hockey India League is expected to have a significant impact on the Indian hockey landscape. The upcoming tournament, scheduled to start at the end of December and run through February, is set to include women’s matches alongside men’s matches for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the league's history.

Hyderabad Toofans included some big names in their squad in the auction for Hockey India League 2024-25. German defender Gonzalo Peillat tops the list of most expensive buys for the club with 68 lakhs rupees, followed by Indian midfielder duo Sumit and Nilakanta Sharma. There are a total of 24 players in the squad including eight overseas players.

Hyderabad Toofans Hockey India League 2024-25 Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER), Bikramjit Singh, Vikas Dahiya

Defenders: Gonzalo Peillat (GER), Arthur De Sloover (BEL), Matthew Dawson (AUS), Amandeep Lakra, Devindar Sunil Valmiki, Akshay Ravindra Avhad, Sundaram Rajawat, Mukul Sharma

Midfielders: Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Zachary Wallace (GBR), Rajinder, Maico Casella (ARG), Rahim Aakib Sayyed, Darshan Vibhav Gawkar

Forwards: Timothy Daniel (AUS), Shilanand Lakra, Talwinder Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Terrance Pieters (NED), Irengbam Rohit

Hockey India League 2024-25, Hyderabad Toofans: Five Most Expensive Buys

Gonzalo Peillat (68 Lakhs)

Sumit (46 Lakhs)

Nilakanta Sharma (34 Lakhs)

Arthur De Sloover (30 Lakhs)

Timothy Daniel (28 Lakhs)