UP Rudras auction 2024
The UP Rudras bought 24 players for ₹3.894 crore at the HIL auction 2024, the 8th most of the 8 teams and 1% less than the average team spent. Hardik Singh cost the most, ₹70 lakh, the 3rd highest price of the auction, and 2 of the UP Rudras' buys were among the 20 most expensive.
Every player the UP Rudras bought
All 24 at the 2024 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardik Singh | ₹70 lakh | £68,600£69k | 3 |
| 2 | Lars Balk | ₹40 lakh | £39,200£39k | 14 |
| 3 | Kane Russell | ₹30 lakh | £29,400£29k | 32 |
| 4 | Lalit Kumar Upadhyay | ₹28 lakh | £27,440£27k | 34 |
| 5 | Floris Wortelboer | ₹27 lakh | £26,460£26k | 36 |
| 6 | Akashdeep Singh | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 58 |
| 7 | Manmeet Singh | ₹15.5 lakh | £15,190£15k | 74 |
| 8 | Marc Recasens | ₹15 lakh | £14,700£15k | 75 |
| 9 | Gurjot Singh | ₹14.5 lakh | £14,210£14k | 78 |
| 10 | Surender Kumar | ₹14 lakh | £13,720£14k | 81 |
| 11 | James Mazarelo | ₹13 lakh | £12,740£13k | 84 |
| 12 | Álvaro Iglesias | ₹12.5 lakh | £12,250£12k | 88 |
| 13 | Sudeep Chirmako | ₹12 lakh | £11,760£12k | 91 |
| 14 | Seve van Ass | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 100 |
| 14 | Simranjeet Singh | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 100 |
| 14 | Tanguy Cosyns | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 100 |
| 17 | Priyobarta Talem | ₹9 lakh | £8,820£9k | 122 |
| 18 | Jobanpreet Singh | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k | 127 |
| 18 | Prashant Barla | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k | 127 |
| 18 | Sharda Nand Tiwari | ₹7.5 lakh | £7,350£7k | 127 |
| 21 | Pankaj Kumar Rajak | ₹6.5 lakh | £6,370£6k | 134 |
| 22 | Prashant Kumar Chauhan | ₹5 lakh | £4,900£5k | 143 |
| 23 | Mohd Zaid Khan | ₹2.9 lakh | £2,842£3k | 164 |
| 24 | Sunil Jojo | ₹2 lakh | £1,960£2k | 166 |
The UP Rudras' buys by price
Where the money went
7 buys were from outside India: Lars Balk of the Netherlands, Kane Russell of New Zealand, Floris Wortelboer of the Netherlands, Marc Recasens of Spain, Álvaro Iglesias of Spain, Seve van Ass of the Netherlands and Tanguy Cosyns of Belgium.
How the UP Rudras' spend compares
All 8 teams at the 2024 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Gonasika | 24 | ₹4 crore | £392,000£392k |
| 2 | JSW Soorma Hockey Club | 24 | ₹3.999 crore | £391,902£392k |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 24 | ₹3.99 crore | £391,020£391k |
| 4 | SG Pipers | 24 | ₹3.975 crore | £389,550£390k |
| 5 | Hyderabad Toofans | 24 | ₹3.962 crore | £388,276£388k |
| 6 | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 24 | ₹3.901 crore | £382,298£382k |
| 7 | Vedanta Kalinga Lancers | 24 | ₹3.895 crore | £381,710£382k |
| 8 | UP Rudras | 24 | ₹3.894 crore | £381,612£382k |
Spend by team
The UP Rudras at every auction
What they spent at each of the 2 auctions, and the biggest buy at each
| AUCTION | BOUGHT | SPENT | RANK | BIGGEST BUY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | ₹51.5 lakh | 2nd | Thies Prinz, ₹36 lakh |
| 2024 | 24 | ₹3.89cr | 8th | Hardik Singh, ₹70 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the UP Rudras have paid for one player across the 2 auctions is ₹70 lakh, for Hardik Singh in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the UP Rudras buy at the HIL auction 2024?
24 players: Hardik Singh (₹70 lakh), Lars Balk (₹40 lakh), Kane Russell (₹30 lakh), Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (₹28 lakh), Floris Wortelboer (₹27 lakh), Akashdeep Singh (₹20 lakh), Manmeet Singh (₹15.5 lakh), Marc Recasens (₹15 lakh), Gurjot Singh (₹14.5 lakh), Surender Kumar (₹14 lakh), James Mazarelo (₹13 lakh), Álvaro Iglesias (₹12.5 lakh), Sudeep Chirmako (₹12 lakh), Seve van Ass (₹10 lakh), Simranjeet Singh (₹10 lakh), Tanguy Cosyns (₹10 lakh), Priyobarta Talem (₹9 lakh), Jobanpreet Singh (₹7.5 lakh), Prashant Barla (₹7.5 lakh), Sharda Nand Tiwari (₹7.5 lakh), Pankaj Kumar Rajak (₹6.5 lakh), Prashant Kumar Chauhan (₹5 lakh), Mohd Zaid Khan (₹2.9 lakh) and Sunil Jojo (₹2 lakh).
Who was the UP Rudras' most expensive buy in 2024?
Hardik Singh, for ₹70 lakh, the 3rd highest price at the auction.
How much did the UP Rudras spend at the HIL auction 2024?
₹3.894 crore on 24 players, the 8th most of the 8 teams. Team Gonasika spent the most, ₹4 crore.
What is the most the UP Rudras have paid at an auction?
₹70 lakh, for Hardik Singh in 2024.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the HIL auction 2024 page. The other teams: Team Gonasika, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Tamil Nadu Dragons, SG Pipers, Hyderabad Toofans, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Each team at its latest auction: Hyderabad Toofans, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Ranchi Royals, SG Pipers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Tamil Nadu Dragons, Team Gonasika and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. The UP Rudras at other auctions: 2025.