2013 Hockey India League players' auction for an Indian player was 2,800 and for overseas player was 5,000 under which franchise owners could not bid. The franchise owners made silent bids for each of the five marquee players before the actual auction begun. Hockey India then revealed which marquee player will lead which franchise based on the maximum bids by all the owners. Each team's marquee player got a contract worth at least 115 per cent of the highest successful bid for a player of that team in the auction if the silent bid is not worth more than this amount. Sandeep Singh was bought by
Sport in India The team has several internationally known players including Geethu Anna Jose, who was invited to tryouts for the WNBA in 2011. Table tennis is a popular indoor recreation sport in India, which has caught on in states including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The Table Tennis Federation of India is the official governing body of the sport. India, which is ranked 30th in the world, has produced a single player ranked in the top 50, Sharat Kamal. Golf is a growing sport in India. It is especially popular among the wealthier classes, but has not yet caught on with others