Unlike other franchise tournaments in India, where the caravan travels to different parts of the country, the men’s edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) has been confined to the remote district of Rourkela in Odisha with a short pit-stop in Ranchi. It’s been more than a month since the HIL got underway and some … Read more
‘Ping-pong’ is how Victor Wegnez describes hockey in India. Back in Europe, the Belgian midfielder isn’t accustomed to this style of play, which is little more structured and regimented. It is this philosophy that has helped Belgium become Olympic, European, and World champions over the last decade. With Craig Fulton now at the helm, India, … Read more
UP Rudras climbed to the top of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings after a 2-0 win over Team Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. The defeat leaves Gonasika’s semifinal hopes hanging by a thread, with only two matches remaining. Tanguy Cosyns and Kane Russell struck in the third quarter … Read more
Soorma Hockey Club snapped a two-game losing run in the Hockey India League (HIL) to beat Shrachi Bengal Tigers 2-1 here at the Birsa Munda International Stadium on Monday. The returning Harmanpreet Singh and veteran goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch starred in defence while Prabhjot Singh and Maninder Singh got the crucial goals as Soorma (sixth) continued … Read more
Local favourite Kalinga Lancers suffered yet another shootout heartbreak, going down 6-5 in sudden death to Tamil Nadu Dragons after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time in the eighth game of the Hockey India League here on Friday. With both teams having suffered shootout setbacks in their respective opening games, … Read more
The promised winter nip finally made an appearance, the crowds packed in the warmth on a working evening, but neither could help as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, technically the home side and the sole survivor from the previous edition, finished 1-3 on the losing side against UP Rudras in the Hockey India League here on Monday. … Read more
The Hockey India League will kick off its return after seven years in Rourkela on December 28. India skipper Harmanpreet Singh was the most expensive pick of the lot during the auction after Soorma Hockey Club secured the defender’s services with a bid of Rs 78 lakh. The costliest overseas buy was Argentine-turned-German national team … Read more
Performances by Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan and singer King which were scheduled to mark the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024/25 opening ceremony have been cancelled as a mark of respect following the passing of former Primer Minister Manmohan Singh. “This is to inform you that as a mark of respect for the former Prime … Read more
Drag-flick specialist Jip Janssen was one of the most sought-after players in the Hockey India League auction in October. The 27-year-old, a part of the Netherlands men’s team, that won a gold medal in the Paris Olympics, was roped in by Tamil Nadu Dragons for a hefty sum of Rs. 54 lakhs. It was 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