Hockey India League has transformed the landscape of the sports in the country. It has not only boosted the popularity of domestic players but also brought in international experience in the league with star foreign players flashing their brilliance.
The HIL has gone on to become one of the major sports league in the country.
Hockey India League, founded in 2013, was an initiative of Hockey India‘ to develop an International Hockey Federation sanctioned league after the un-sanctioned World Series Hockey.
Over the years, several players participating in the league had gone on to become stars. Franchises have often splurged money on star players in order to build a formidable squad. Auctions are held regularly in which franchises get the opportunity to bid for the best players.
In this article let us have a look at the top most expensive players in the history of Hockey India League.
Top 10 most expensive players in the history of Hockey India League (Men)
| Rank | Player | Price (INR) | Team | Season |
| 1 | Harmanpreet Singh (India) | ₹78 Lakhs | Soorma Hockey Club | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Abhishek Nain (India) | ₹72 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2024-25 |
| 3 | Hardik Singh (India) | ₹70 Lakhs | UP Rudras | 2024-25 |
| 4 | Gonzalo Peillat (Germany) | ₹68 Lakhs | Hyderabad Toofans | 2024-25 |
| 5 | Jip Janssen (Netherlands) | ₹54 Lakhs | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 2024-25 |
| 6 | Sukhjeet Singh (India) | ₹42 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2024-25 |
| 7 | Manpreet Singh (India) | ₹42 Lakhs | Ranchi Royals | 2024-25 |
| 8 | Araijeet Singh Hundal (India) | ₹42 Lakhs | Ranchi Royals | 2024-25 |
| 9 | Shamsher Singh (India) | ₹42 Lakhs | SG Pipers | 2024-25 |
| 10 | Jeremy Hayward (Australia) | ₹42 Lakhs | Soorma Hockey Club | 2024-25 |
Also Read: Hockey India League 2026: Complete Team Squads And Full List Of Players
Top 10 most expensive players in the history of Hockey India League (Women)
| Rank | Player | Price (INR) | Team | Season |
| 1 | Agustina Gorzelany (Argentina) | ₹42 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2026 |
| 2 | María José Granatto (Argentina) | ₹34 Lakhs | JSW Soorma Hockey Club | 2026 |
| 3 | Udita Duhan (India) | ₹32 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2024-25 |
| 4 | Valentina Raposo Ruiz de los Llanos (Argentina) | ₹30 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2026 |
| 5 | Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands) | ₹29 Lakhs | Odisha Warriors | 2024-25 |
| 6 | Lalremsiami (India) | ₹25 Lakhs | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2024-25 |
| 7 | Sunelita Toppo (India) | ₹24 Lakhs | Delhi SG Pipers | 2024-25 |
| 8 | Sangita Kumari (India) | ₹22 Lakhs | Delhi SG Pipers | 2024-25 |
| 9 | Lola Riera Zuzuarregui (Spain) | ₹21 Lakhs | Delhi SG Pipers | 2026 |
| 10 | Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (India) | ₹21 Lakhs | Soorma Hockey Club | 2024-25 |
