The inaugural Hockey India League women’s auction took place in New Delhi on Tuesday which was marked by intense bidding wars between franchises for junior as well as senior players across countries.
In the 2024-25 season, there will be four teams in the women’s league – Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, and Soorma Hockey Club (Haryana).
Here’s a look at the complete squad list for the four franchises of the inaugural women’s Hockey India League:
Full squad list for women’s Hockey India League
Delhi SG Pipers
Defenders: Emma Puvrez (Belgium), Jyoti Singh, Stephanie De Groof (Belgium), Giselle Anne Ansley (Great Britain), Miri Maroney (Australia), Elizabeth Ann Neal (Great Britain)
Midfielders: Manisha Chauhan, Xan Gerdien De Waard (Netherlands), Khaidem Shileima Chanu, Manisha, Manashri
Forwards: Sunelita Toppo, Sangita 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, Claire Colwil (Australia), Jyoti Chhatri, Anjali Barwa, Lilly Paulin Stoffelsma (Germany)
Midfielders: Neha Goyal, Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands), Kaitlin Jaye Nobbs (Australia), Baljeet Kaur, Sonika, Victoria Sauze (Argentina), Nisha, Nandni
Forwards: Freeke Georgette Marie (Netherlands), Annu, Rituja Dadaso Pisal, Sakshi Rana, Kanika Siwach, Michelle Fillet (Netherlands), Sadhna
Goalkeepers: Jocelyn Bartram (Australia), Madhuri Kindo, Engil Harsha Rani Minz
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
Defenders: Udita, Upton Roisin (Ireland), Elena Neill (Ireland), Marina Lalramnghaki, Mahima Choudhary
Midfielders: Eva Roma Maria de Goede (Netherlands), Sarah Hawkshaw (Ireland), Jyothi Edula, Munmuni Das, Binima Dhan, Huda Khan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Shilpi Dabas
Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dung Dung, Ambre Ballennghien (Belgium), Kathryn Mullan (Ireland), Lalrinpuii Pachuav, Priyanka Wankhede, Vandana Patel
Goalkeepers: Grace O Hanlon (New Zealand), Jennifer Rizzo (USA), Vidyashree V
Soorma 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 Cedras (Argentina), Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, Ajmina Kujur
Forwards: Sharmila Devi, Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Charlotte Stapenhorst (Germany), Deepika Soreng, Sonam, Upasana Singh, Amanpreet Kaur
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia, Nidhi, Natalia Salvador (Chile)
