Overview
- Australian defender Liam Henderson joined Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for Rs 42 lakh, the auction’s highest price.
- Tamil Nadu Dragons landed Dutch defender Sander de Wijn for Rs 36 lakh, while Germany’s Thies Prinz went to the HIL Governing Council for the same fee.
- Teenage goalkeeper Vivek Lakra’s price leapt from a Rs 2 lakh base to Rs 23 lakh as Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers secured him, and the club also added 14-year-old Ketan Kushwaha for Rs 2.5 lakh.
- Midfielder Adrohit Ekka was signed by Tamil Nadu Dragons for Rs 11 lakh after a bidding tussle with JSW Soorma Hockey Club.
- The HIL Governing Council assumed control of UP Rudras for the 2026 season until a new owner emerges.