Ranchi Royals are set to begin their journey in the Hockey India League 2026 season (HIL 2026), as they are replacing now-defunct Team Gonasika in the men’s HIL, who finished in seventh position in the 2024/25 edition. The expectations are high from Ranchi Royals, as they are the second team from Ranchi, after the Ranchi Rhinos, who were champions in the inaugural edition in 2013.
While the Ranchi Royals also have the INR 4 crore team purse, they spent almost INR 3 crore in retention, before adding six players from the auction, including three overseas names.
Hockey India League 2026: Ranchi Royals Complete Squad
HIL 2026: Ranchi Royals – Retained Players
(Goalkeeper)
Suraj Karkera – INR 22,00,000
(Defenders)
Amir Ali (Jr. Player) – INR 34,00,000
Timothy Howard (Australia) – INR 20,00,000
Nilam Sanjeep Xess – INR 17,00,000
Anmol Ekka (Jr. Player) – INR 9,20,000
(Midfielders)
Manpreet Singh – INR 42,00,000
Tom Boon (Belgium) – INR 26,00,000
Vishnukant Singh – INR 20,00,000
Yashdeep Siwach – INR 9,00,000
Mustapha Cassiem (South Africa) – INR 7,20,000
(Forwards)
Araijeet Singh Hundal (Jr. Player) – INR 42,00,000
Mandeep Singh – INR 25,00,000
Timothee Clement – INR 7,50,000
HIL 2026: Ranchi Royals – New Buys from Auction
(Defenders)
Loick Luypaert (Belgium) – INR 10,00,000
Ravneet Singh – INR 5,00,000
(Midfielders)
Manmeet Singh Rai – INR 2,00,000
Jack Waller (England) – INR 10,00,000
(Forwards)
Sam Lane (New Zealand) – INR 10,00,000
Ashish Purty – INR 2,00,000
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