The Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 mini-auction concluded on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with franchises strategically building their squads. The auction saw intense bidding for international stars and promising Indian juniors. Four franchises – JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Ranchi Royals, SG Pipers, and Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – participated, each with a salary cap of INR 2 Crores, aiming to create well-rounded teams.
Argentine players were highly sought after, with Agustina Gorzelany emerging as the most expensive player in the women's auction. The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers signed the star drag-flicker for INR 42 Lakhs. Her teammate, Granatto Maria Jose, was picked up by JSW Soorma Hockey Club for INR 34 Lakhs. Another Argentine, Valentina Raposo Ruiz de los Llanos, also joined the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 30 Lakhs.
Midfielder Monika became the highest-priced Indian player, bought by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 15 Lakhs after a competitive bidding war with Delhi SG Pipers. Notably, Monika was unsold in the previous season's auction, marking a significant turnaround. Udita, who was the most expensive player in the last edition, returned to Delhi SG Pipers at her base price of INR 10 Lakhs.
Other significant buys included Lola Riera Zuzuarregui to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 21 Lakhs, and Noor Orpa de Baat to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 14 Lakhs.
Several other players were also bought during the auction: * Mahima Tete to JSW Soorma Hockey Club for INR 2 Lakhs * Vilar Del Dupuy to JSW Soorma Hockey Club for INR 2 Lakhs * Shihori Oikawa to JSW Soorma Hockey Club for INR 5 Lakhs * Sarah Robertson to JSW Soorma Hockey Club for INR 10 Lakhs * Thoudam Suman Devi to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 5 Lakhs * Cristina Cosentino to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 5 Lakhs * Costa Biondi Valentina Isabel to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 10 Lakhs * Teresa Viana Ache to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 11 Lakhs * Preeti Dubey to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 2 Lakhs * Juana Castellaro Morello to Delhi SG Pipers for INR 12.50 Lakhs * Gurjit Kaur to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 2 Lakhs * Puja Sahoo to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 2 Lakhs * Victoria Manuele to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 2 Lakhs * Emma Findlay to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 5 Lakhs * Sukhveer Kaur to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 2 Lakhs * Anjali Gautam to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 2 Lakhs * Sosha Carina Benninga to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for INR 5 Lakhs
The franchises have finalized their squads, blending international talent with promising Indian players. This strategic investment aims to create competitive teams for the upcoming HIL season.
