The buzz around the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Mini Auctions reached its peak on Wednesday as franchises completed their squad-building process in a high-energy, closed-door session held here in the national capital.
The afternoon session of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 Women's Mini Auction saw four franchises competing for top names and emerging stars. With over 100 players in the pool, the auction witnessed tactical spending and smart squad-building.
Over 100 men's players and over 100 women's players will be in the spotlight. With a salary cap of Rs four crores for men's teams and Rs two crores for women's teams, every move at the bidding table will count. Each squad will consist of 20 players (2 goalkeepers + 18 outfield players), with
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women's captain Smriti Mandhana expressed happiness with the team's picks during the Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction, saying that it has made team more "dynamic" and "ready for all challenges".
The defending champions of the Women's Premier League (WPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), have reinforced their squad with a well-thought-out strategy in the WPL mini-auction. With their four domestic picks, RCB has bolstered their roster with players who bring versatility, depth, and
Delhi Capitals (DC) entered the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 Mini Auction with a budget of INR 2.5 crore, aiming to fill four slots. They successfully secured wicketkeepers Nandini Kashyap and Sarah Bryce, all-rounder N Charani, and young talent Niki Prasad.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise for purchasing South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw for a big sum of Rs 8 crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auctions 2024.
The Indian Premier League 14 (IPL) mini-auction is less than 24 hours away and this time some of the renowned international players are set to appear during the event in Dubai.
Gujarat Titans, Director of Cricket, Vikram Solanki hailed Shubman Gill ahead of his captaincy debut with the franchise in the Indian Premier League 2024.
With the player retention window for the Indian Premier League 2024 season drawing to a close, the 10 franchises have cumulatively retained 173 players.