Harmanpreet Singh Becomes Most Expensive Buy On Day 1 Of Hockey India League, Sold To Soorma Club For Rs 78 Lakh

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India captain Harmanpreet Singh became the most expensive player on day one of the Hockey India League auction, with Soorma Hockey Club snapping the star drag-flicker for Rs 78 lakh on Sunday. All eight franchises spent heavily to acquire the services of Indian men’s hockey team core players. Abhishek became the second-most expensive buy, acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for Rs 72 lakh, while Hardik Singh went to UP Rudras for Rs 70 lakh. Other notable buys from the first lot included Amit Rohidas, who went to Tamil Nadu Dragons for Rs 48 lakh while Jugraj Singh was also purchased for the same amount by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers.

Hyderbad Toofans roped in Sumit for Rs 46 lakh.

In all, 54 players, including 18 overseas players were sold on Sunday.

All eight franchises spent a total of Rs 16 crore 88 lakh 50 thousand on Day 1.

Germany’s Gonzalo Peillat was the most expensive overseas player as he was bought for Rs 68 lakh by Tamil Nadu Dragons. Netherlands’ Jip Janssen was also acquired by Tamil Nadu Dragons for Rs 54 lakh.

Among the overseas goalkeepers, Ireland’s David Harte was the top buy, with Tamil Nadu Dragons winning the bid for Rs 32 lakh.

Germany’s Jean-Paul Danneberg (for Rs 27 lakh to Hyderabad Toofans), the Netherlands’ Pirmin Blaak (for Rs 25 lakh to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers), and Belgium’s Vincent Vanasch (for Rs 23 lakh to Soorma Hockey Club) also went under the hammer.

Indian goalkeepers Suraj Karkera and and Pawan were acquired by Team Gonasika and Delhi SG Pipers for Rs 22 lakh and Rs 15 lakh respectively.

List of top five buys on Day 1: 1. Harmanpreet Singh (IND) – Soorma Hockey Club – Rs 78 lakh 2. Abhishek (IND) – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – Rs 72 lakh 3. Hardik Singh (IND) – UP Rudras – Rs 70 lakh 4. Gonzalo Peillat (GER) – Hyderabad Toofans – Rs 68 lakh 5. Jip Janssen (NED) – Tamil Nadu Dragons – Rs 54 lakh

Other players sold on Day 1: 1. Gurjant Singh – Soorma Hockey Club – Rs 19 lakh 2. Mandeep Singh – Team Gonasika – Rs 25 lakh 3. Manpreet Singh – Team Gonasika – Rs 42 lakh 4. Sukhjeet Singh – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – Rs 42 lakh 5. Amit Rohidas – Tamil Nadu Dragons – Rs 48 lakh 6. Nilakanta Sharma- Hyderabad Toofans – Rs 34 lakh 7. Sanjay – Kalinga Lancers – Rs 38 lakh 8. Lalit Kumar Upadhyay – UP Rudras – Rs 28 lakh 9. Vivek Sagar Prasad – Soorma Hockey Club – Rs 40 lakh 10. Sumit – Hyderabad Toofans – Rs 46 lakh 11. Jugraj Singh – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – Rs 48 lakh 12. Krishan B Pathak – Kalinga Lancers – Rs 32 lakh 13. Shamsher Singh – Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 42 lakh 14. Jarmanpreet Singh – Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 40 lakh 15. Rajkumar Pal – Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 40 lakh 16. David Harte (IRL) – Tamil Nadu Dragons – Rs 32 lakh 17. Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER) – Hyderabad Toofans – Rs 27 lakh 18. Oliver Payne (GBR) – Team Gonasika – Rs 15 lakh 19. Pirmin Blaak (NED) – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – Rs 25 lakh 20. Tomas Santiago (ARG) – Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 10 lakh 21. Vincent Vanasch (BEL) – Soorma Hockey Club – Rs 23 lakh 22. Suraj Karkera – Team Gonasika – Rs 22 lakh 23. Pawan – Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 15 lakh.

Purse remaining for franchises: 1. Hyderabad Toofans – Rs 204.00 lakh 2. Soorma Hockey Club – Rs 162.00 lakh 3. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – Rs 144.50 lakh 4. Delhi SG Pipers – Rs 181.00 lakh 5. Tamil Nadu Dragons – Rs 196.00 lakh 6. UP Rudras – Rs 206.00 lakh 7. Kalinga Lancers – Rs 257.00 lakh 8. Team Gonasika – Rs 161.00 lakh. PTI APA PDS PDS DDV

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Hockey India League Will Revive India’s Golden Era: Legend Sardar Singh

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Over 1,000 players have registered for the HIL 2024-25 Players’ Auction.© AFP

The revival of the Hockey India League will put the sport on a glorious path, feels former captain Sardar Singh. Over 1,000 players have registered for the HIL 2024-25 Players’ Auction. The men’s Auction is scheduled for October 13 and 14, while the historic women’s auction will take place on October 15. The league is set to make a comeback after seven years. “The HIL will be bigger and better this time around and with a Women’s league being held concurrently, the League is set to revive Indian hockey’s golden era,” Sardar was quoted as saying in a Hockey India statement.

“A larger number of Indian players will be in line to experience hockey at the highest level, leading to a larger pool of potential players for the Indian Hockey Teams.” In the first edition, in 2013, the 38-year-old competed for Delhi Waveriders and was named player of the tournament. He played all editions of the league, rubbing shoulders with players like Jamie Dwyer, Moritz Fürste and many more.

“The HIL was an unforgettable experience; we were in a high-performance environment for an extended period of time, playing against and alongside some of the best players in the world.

“This created a learning environment for players by exposing them to different cultures and mindsets. For an impressionable young player, there is nothing more crucial than positive exposure,” Sardar commented.

Sardar Singh was the youngest player to captain the Indian team, at 21 years of age, when he led the side at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

“Current mainstays in the team; Harmanpreet, Mandeep, Sumit and many more were identified and groomed in the HIL. Captain Harmanpreet played HIL in 2015, which helped him develop quicker and he went on to lead the team to victory, scoring 3 crucial goals as a 19-year-old,” he added.

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