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
PREVIEW As the Hockey India League (HIL) returns after a gap of seven years, the 2024/25 men’s tournament will be kicked off by Team Gonasika taking on the Delhi SG Pipers at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. The match will be preceded by an opening ceremony which is scheduled to begin … Read more
As the teams prepare to battle it out for just over a month in Rourkela and Ranchi in a double round-robin format, followed by the knockouts, Sportstar previews how they look like ahead of the season opener on December 28. Soorma Hockey Club Soorma Hockey Club, based in Punjab, went big on defenders, spending Rs … 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
The murmurs surrounding its return grew louder with the men’s team bagging two successive Olympic bronze medals. Five months since the podium finish in Paris, the revamped Hockey India League (HIL) will finally see the light of day. The men’s competition is set to make a comeback, the last season having been played in 2017, … 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
Tamil Nadu Dragons Dutch head coach Rein Van Eijk believes Olympic-medal winning India defender Amit Rohidas is the best “first rusher” in the world and hopes his multiple skills will benefit the franchise in the upcoming revamped Hockey India League (HIL). Two-time Olympic bronze medallist, Rohidas is one of the best first rushers in the … Read more
Doordarshan (DD) was announced as official broadcast partner for Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 on Saturday. HIL is set to commence on December 28. This year’s edition is historic as it marks the inaugural season of the Women’s Hockey India League, alongside the much-anticipated men’s competition. The league will feature eight men’s teams and four … Read more