First Women's Hockey India League Auction Concludes, Teams Announced for 2024-25 Season
New Delhi, 16 October : The first-ever Women's Hockey India League (HIL) auction concluded in New Delhi on Tuesday, marking a historic moment for women's hockey in India. The auction saw intense bidding wars for both junior and senior players from various countries.
The 2024-25 season will feature four teams: Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, and Surma Hockey Club (Haryana).
Here are the complete team rosters following the auction:
Delhi SG Pipers
Defenders: Emma Puverej (Belgium), Jyoti Singh, Stephanie De Groof (Belgium), Giselle Anne Ansley (Great Britain), Miri Maroni (Australia), Elizabeth Ann Neal (Great Britain).
Midfielders: Manisha Chauhan, Zan Gerdien De Ward (Netherlands), Khaidam Shilema Chanu, Manisha Manshri.
Forwards: Sunlita Toppo, Sangeeta Kumari, Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Mumtaz Khan, Ishika, Geeta Yadav, Charlotte Watson (Great Britain), Preeti Dubey, Himanshi Sharad Gawande.
Goalkeepers: Bichu Devi Kharibam, Elodie Picard (Belgium), Bansari Solanki.
Odisha Warriors
Defenders: Ishika Chaudhary, Clare Colville (Australia), Jyoti Chhatri, Anjali Barwa, Lily Paulin Stoffelsma (Germany).
Midfielders: Neha Goyal, Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands), Caitlin Jay Nobbs (Australia), Baljeet Kaur, Sonika, Victoria Sauze (Argentina), Nisha, Nandini.
Forwards: Frieke Georgette Marie (Netherlands), Annu, Rituja Dadaso Pissal, Sakshi Rana, Kanika Siwach, Michelle Fillet (Netherlands), Sadhana.
Goalkeepers: Jocelyn Bartram (Australia), Madhuri Kindo, Angil Harsh Rani Minj.
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
Defenders: Udita, Upton Roisin (Ireland), Elena Neal (Ireland), Marina Lalramnzhaki, Mahima Chaudhary.
Midfielders: Eva Roma Maria De Goede (Netherlands), Sarah Hawkshaw (Ireland), Jyoti Edula, Munmuni Das, Binima Dhan, Huda Khan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Shilpi Dabas.
Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dung Dung, Ambre Ballenghien (Belgium), Katherine Mullan (Ireland), Lalrinpui Pachhuav, Priyanka Wankhede, Vandana Patel.
Goalkeepers: Grace O’Hanlon (New Zealand), Jennifer Rizzo (USA), Vidyashree V.
Surma Hockey Club
Defenders: Nikki Pradhan, Jyoti, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Preeti, Penny Squibb (Australia), Anna Toman (Great Britain).
Midfielders: Salima Tete, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Nike Lorenz, Maria Verschoor, Hina Bano, Jimena Maria Cedres (Argentina), Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, Azmina Kujur.
Forwards: Sharmila Devi, Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Charlotte Stepanhorst (Germany), Deepika Soreng, Sonam, Upasna Singh, Amanpreet Kaur.
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia, Nidhi, Natalia Salvador (Chile).
The 2024-25 Women's HIL promises to be a groundbreaking event, offering a platform for top talent from across the world to showcase their skills.
