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The auctions took place on the 17th of SeptemberThe much-anticipated auction for the upcoming edition of the Hockey India League took place in the capital city of New Delhi. A total of 271 players went under the hammer in which only 86 players were sold and other 185 players were put in the reserve players list.With the new rules in place for the upcoming edition of the HIL, the franchises showed great vision while selecting players for their 20-man squad. According to the new rule, the weightage for field goals will be double compared to the goals scored from the penalty corners which means while a successfully converted short corner will still count as one goal, a field goal will be considered as 'two'.Due to the new rule in place, the franchises went for youth and skillful players instead of selecting veteran players, who have served the game of hockey for than a decade. Here is the list of 5 players who are bought for a low price but can make a huge difference in getting the results for their franchises:
#5 Jamie Dwyer
Base Price: $30,000
Bought by: Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Bought for: $57,000
The Australian veteran Jamie Dwyer has been playing for the Kookaburra’s for the last 15 years. He was bought by the Uttar Pradesh Wizards for a mere $57,000 and can be the difference in the standings at the end of the season.
The 36-year old forward was awarded the ‘Best Player of the Year’ in 2004 and 2007 by the International Hockey Federation and was named the captain of the World XI side in 2007.
He has been part of a (mammoth) 6 time-Champions Trophy gold and 3 time-Commonwealth gold winning Kookaburra team. He has also been part of the 3 Olympic teams that went on to win 1 gold(2004) and 2 bronze medals(2008 and 2012).
The forward has represented his national team on 341 occasions making him the most capped player in the Australian Hockey history. He has also scored 222 goals for the Kookaburra’s.
#4 Simon Orchard
Base Price: $30,000
Bought by: Jaypee Punjab Warriors
Bought for: $58,000
Another Australian in the list for the best bargain players is Simon Orchard, who was bought by Jaypee Punjab Warriors for $58,000. The 29-year old midfielder has won numerous medals while representing his national team which includes 2 World Cup (2010 and 2014) gold medals and a gold at 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth games where they thrashed the hosts India 8-0 in the final.
He has also won gold medals in the FIH Champions Trophy on 2 occasions(2009 and 2012) and a bronze in the 2014 edition. In addition to these, he was also the part of the Kookaburra team which finished 3rd at the 2012 London Olympics.
The charismatic midfielder has played 178 times for his national team, scoring 58 goals in the process.
#3 Glenn Turner
Base Price: $30,000
Bought by: Kalinga Lancers
Bought for: $30,000
The Australian International Glenn Turner was bought by Kalinga Lancers for a base price of $30,000. He was the best bargain buy in the 2016 HIL auction as his awareness in the opposition circle creates a lot of chances for his team to score a goal.
The 31-year old forward was part of the Aussie winning team at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2014 World cup and the bronze medal winning team at the 2012 London Olympics. He has scored a mammoth of 79 goals in 114 appearances for the Kookaburra’s.
#2 Kieren Govers
Base Price: $12,000
Bought by: Dabang Mumbai
Bought for: $36,000
The Australian International Kieran Govers was bought by the Bombay franchise Dabang Mumbai for $36,000, his base price was $12,000. The 27-year old Govers is a consistent performer for the Australian national team since making his debut against Korea in 2010.
He has won 2 World Cup(2010 and 2014) gold medals and a bronze at the 2012 London Summer Games with the Australian team. The Aussie forward was also the part of the Kookaburra’s successful run at the 2010 and 2012 Champions Trophy campaign while scoring the winning goal in the final.
He has played 108 times for the Kookaburra’s and scored a mammoth 58 goals in the process.
#1 Sardar Singh
Base Price: $20,000
Bought by: Jaypee Punjab Warriors
Bought for: $58,000
The Padma Shree winner Sardar Singh was the youngest captain of the Indian men's hockey team when he led the team to the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Since then, he has led the Indian team to numerous victories and mainly led the campaign to successfully qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The versatile centre-half Sardar is one of the few players that were present at the auction who can completely control the game from midfield. He can not only help the defenders in blunting down the opposition attacks but also to spray decisive balls for the forwards to score the goal.
Sardar was the highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural season of the Hockey India League as the Delhi Waveriders got him for a hefty price of $78,000. He led the team to a second place finish and was awarded as the 'Best Player of the Tournament'.
