Hockey India League 2024 Auction: How much money does each franchise have left in its purse after day 2?

Here’s a look at the remaining money in the purse of all eight men’s franchises after Day 2 of the Hockey India League 2024 auction.

Harmanpreet Singh of Team India passes the ball during the Paris Olympic Games 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Hockey India League (HIL) men’s auction for the 2024-25 season was held in Delhi on October 13-14.

After a seven-year hiatus, HIL 2024-25 returned with an expanded format and will feature eight men’s and six women’s teams, becoming the first professional league to have both men and women playing concurrently. 

Over 1,000 players registered for the HIL 2024-25 auction, including over 400 domestic men’s players, 150 overseas men’s players and 250 domestic women’s players.

The teams have 24-member squads including 16 Indian players (with a mandatory inclusion of 4 junior players) and 8 overseas players.

Here’s a look at the money remaining in the purse of all eight men’s franchises in the HIL

Delhi SG Pipers: Rs 2.5 lakh

Tamil Nadu Dragons: Rs 0

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers: Rs 9.9 lakh

UP Rudras: Rs 10.6 lakh

Hyderabad Toofans: Rs 0.8 lakh

Soorma Hockey Club (Punjab): Rs 0.1 lakh

Kalinga Lancers (Odisha): Rs 10.5 lakh

Team Gonasika (Visakhapatnam): Rs 0