Goalkeeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill saved thrice in penalty shootouts as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers made a massive comeback to pip Delhi SG Pipers in an action-packed high-scoring Pool-A thriller of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Sunday. As the men’s league entered its second phase, Lancers rode on Alex Hendrickx and Theirry … Read more
The much-anticipated crossover event finally went underway as four men’s teams from the Hockey India League were in action on Saturday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium here. Hyderabad Toofans, coming on the back of a three-match winning run, stunned the Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-0 in the Southern Derby first, while the UP Rudras … Read more
Capitalising on the wealth of experience in her team, former India captain and Hockey Soorma club mentor Rani Rampal said the players are imparting ball skills and knowledge to each other making for a great combination as they geared up for the inaugural edition of the women’s Hockey League. “The training session was good, we … Read more
Double Olympic gold medallist Maria Verschoor stressed the importance of clicking the right connection with players in the women’s Soorma Hockey club as they hail from different places in a bid to have favourable results in the inaugural edition of the women’s Hockey India League. The Dutch sensation is set to make her debut in … Read more
The midfielder, who turns 29 on Wednesday, had a below-par Olympics in Paris as defending champion Belgium finished fifth. He took a break from training with the national squad and also changed clubs in the Belgian Hockey League. He was trying to find things to do outside the sport when a medical emergency threw a … Read more
Hockey India on Tuesday announced free tickets for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 matches in Ranchi and Rourkela. As explained by HIL Governing Committee chairperson Dilip Tirkey, this move is part of Hockey India’s vision to make the sport more accessible to its supporters. “This is a historic moment for hockey in India. … Read more
Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named captain of the UP Rudras for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season. The team’s owner, Mr. Madhavkrishna Singhania, praised Hardik as a “true leader on and off the pitch.” Head coach Paul Van Ass expressed confidence in Hardik’s ability to lead the team, citing his experience in … Read more