New Delhi, 14 October 2024: In the first half of Day 2 of the Hockey India League Player Auction 2024/25, all eight franchises bid strategically on overseas players. The biggest buy of the first half was Belgium’s Victor Wegnez, who was sold to Soorma Hockey Club for 40 lakh.
Other notable overseas buys included the Dutch duo of Thierry Brinkman (38 lakh) and Arthur Van Doren (32 lakh), who were sold to Kalinga Lancers. Tomas Domene (for 36 lakh to Delhi SG Pipers), Australia’s Aran Zalewski (for 27 lakh to Kalinga Lancers), and Blake Govers (for 27 lakh to Tamil Nadu Dragons) were also top buys in the first half.
Meanwhile, Moriangthem Rabichandra (for 32 lakh to Kalinga Lancers) and Mohd. Raheel Mouseen (for 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Dragons) were among the top Indian buys.
Top five buys in the first half of Day 2
1. Victor Wegnez (BEL) – Soorma Hockey Club – 40 lakh
2. Thierry Brinkman (NED) – Kalinga Lancers – 38 lakh
3. Tomas Domene (ARG) – Delhi SG Pipers – 36 lakh
4. Moriangthem Rabichandra – Kalinga Lancers – 32 lakh
5. Arthur Van Doren (BEL) – Kalinga Lancers – 32 lakh
Purse remaining for franchises
1. Delhi SG Pipers – 56.50 lakh
2. Team Gonasika – 59.20 lakh
3. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 66 lakh
4. Tamil Nadu Dragons – 68 lakh
5. Kalinga Lancers – 79 lakh
6. Hyderabad Toofans – 83 lakh
7. Soorma Hockey Club – 97 lakh
8. UP Rudras – 114 lakh
Full List of Players sold in first half of Day 2
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