Lars Balk auction price
Lars Balk was bought for ₹40 lakh by the UP Rudras at the HIL auction 2024, the joint 14th highest of the 192 prices paid. That is 2.4 times the auction's average of ₹16.47 lakh, and 10.3% of what the UP Rudras spent there.
Lars Balk at every auction
Every price he was bought for, at 1 of the 2 auctions we hold, newest first
The UP Rudras' 2024 buys
All 24 players the UP Rudras bought at the 2024 auction, most expensive first
| # | PLAYER | PRICE | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardik Singh | ₹70 lakh | £68,600£69k |
| 2 | Lars Balk | ₹40 lakh | £39,200£39k |
| 3 | Kane Russell | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k |
| 4 | Lalit Kumar Upadhyay | ₹28 lakh | £27,440£27k |
| 5 | Floris Wortelboer | ₹27 lakh | £26,460£26k |
| 6 | Akashdeep Singh | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k |
| 7 | Manmeet Singh | ₹15.5 lakh | £15,190£15k |
| 8 | Marc Recasens | ₹15 lakh | £14,700£15k |
| 9 | Gurjot Singh | ₹14.5 lakh | £14,210£14k |
| 10 | Surender Kumar | ₹14 lakh | £13,720£14k |
| 11 | James Mazarelo | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k |
| 12 | Álvaro Iglesias | ₹12.5 lakh | £12,250£12k |
| 13 | Sudeep Chirmako | ₹12 lakh | £11,760£12k |
| 14 | Seve van Ass | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k |
| 14 | Simranjeet Singh | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k |
| 14 | Tanguy Cosyns | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k |
| 17 | Priyobarta Talem | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k |
| 18 | Jobanpreet Singh | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k |
| 18 | Prashant Barla | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k |
| 18 | Sharda Nand Tiwari | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k |
| 21 | Pankaj Kumar Rajak | ₹6.5 lakh | £6,370£6k |
| 22 | Prashant Kumar Chauhan | ₹5 lakh | £4,900£5k |
| 23 | Mohd Zaid Khan | ₹2.9 lakh | £2,842£3k |
| 24 | Sunil Jojo | ₹2 lakh | £1,960£2k |
The UP Rudras' buys by price
The players priced either side of Lars Balk
The 25 prices closest to his at the 2024 auction, of 192
Players whose best price is closest to his
Ranked by the most each was bought for at any of the 2 auctions
Who else the UP Rudras has paid big for
Every buy of a player with a page of his own, at any of the 2 auctions, most expensive first
| PLAYER | TEAM | PRICE | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Singh | UP Rudras, 2024 | ₹70 lakh | £68,600£69k |
| Thies Prinz | UP Rudras, 2025 | ₹36 lakh | £35,280£35k |
| Kane Russell | UP Rudras, 2024 | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k |
| Lalit Kumar Upadhyay | UP Rudras, 2024 | ₹28 lakh | £27,440£27k |
| Floris Wortelboer | UP Rudras, 2024 | ₹27 lakh | £26,460£26k |
| Akashdeep Singh | UP Rudras, 2024 | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k |
Frequently asked questions
How much was Lars Balk sold for at the HIL auction?
₹40 lakh, to the UP Rudras at the 2024 auction. It was the joint 14th highest price of the 192 paid there.
Which team bought Lars Balk?
The UP Rudras, in 2024.
Was Lars Balk the UP Rudras' most expensive buy?
No. Hardik Singh was, at ₹70 lakh. Lars Balk was 2nd of the 24 they bought.
Where to next
Everything the UP Rudras bought in 2024, and every player sold at the HIL auction 2024. What the other teams bought there: Team Gonasika, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Tamil Nadu Dragons, SG Pipers, Hyderabad Toofans, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Every auction we hold: 2025 and 2024.