The Hockey India League Player Auction 2024/25 for the women’s competition took place in New Delhi. It was successfully conducted on 15th October 2024. All four franchises assembled strong squads for the inaugural season, scheduled to take place in Ranchi later this year.
Udita was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for 32 lakh. She emerged as the most expensive buy. The Dutch star Yibbi Jansen was the costliest overseas player. She was bought for 29 lakh by Odisha Warriors.
Promising young Indian players attracted significant attention from the franchises. Lalremsiami was sold for 25 lakh to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Sunelita Toppo went for 24 lakh to Delhi SG Pipers. Sangita Kumari was acquired for 22 lakh by Delhi SG Pipers.
Among the current Indian Women’s Hockey core group, Soorma Hockey Club bought Salima Tete for 20 lakh. They also purchased Savita for 20 lakh. Delhi SG Pipers acquired Navneet Kaur for 19 lakh.
Meanwhile, several overseas players were the notable buys. Belgium’s Charlotte Englebert was bought for 16 lakh by Soorma Hockey Club. Germany’s Charlotte Stapenhorst went for 16 lakh to Soorma Hockey Club. Australia’s Jocelyn Bartram was acquired for 15 lakh by Odisha Warriors.
After approving an appeal from unsold players of the Indian Senior Women’s and Junior Women’s teams to reduce their base price to 2 lakh, players like Madhuri Kindo (for 3.40 lakh to Odisha Warriors), Jyoti Chhatri (for 5 lakh to Odisha Warriors), Deepika Soreng (for 2.20 lakh to Soorma Hockey Club), and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (for 4.90 lakh to Odisha Warriors), among others, secured their place in the inaugural edition of the Women’s HIL.
List of top five buys
Udita – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 32.00 lakh
Yibbi Jansen (NED) – Odisha Warriors – 29.00 lakh
Lalremsiami – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 25.00
Sunelita Toppo – Delhi SG Pipers 24.00 lakh
Sangita Kumari – Delhi SG Pipers – 22.00 lakh
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