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FIH Hockey Pro League: Netherlands comeback from three goals down to snatch shootout victory

IANS | February 9, 2025 7:24 PM

Lausanne Feb 9 (IANS), The curtain came down on the Sydney leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with two high-quality matches, but disappointment for the passionate home fans. In the men’s tournament, it was reigning Olympic gold medallists the Netherlands who got the better of current champions Australia, coming from three goals down to draw 4-4 before clinching a bonus point with a 3-1 shootout w

Bengal Tigers prevail over Toofans to bag title in Hockey India League 2024-25

IANS | February 1, 2025 11:02 PM

Rourkela, Feb 1 (IANS) Jugraj Singh scored a hat-trick as Bengal Tigers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final to be crowned champions of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, bringing the curtains down on an exhilarating season in front of a jam-packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club edge Dragons 3-2 in thriller to claim bronze

IANS | February 1, 2025 9:40 PM

Rourkela, Feb 1 (IANS) JSW Soorma Hockey Club secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tamil Nadu Dragons in a third-place playoff in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 to claim the bronze medal and a prize of INR 1 crore at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Goals from Gurjant Singh (12’), Harjeet Singh (19’), and Prabhjot Singh (57’) sealed the win for Soorma, while Blake Govers (15’) and Jip Janssen (59’) found the net for the Dragons.

HIL 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans outclass Soorma Club 3-1 to storm into final

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:32 PM

Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Hyderabad Toofans delivered their strongest performance of the season to outclass JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 and soar into the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday. The Hyderabad Toofans will face Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for the title on Saturday.

HIL 2024-25: Bengal Tigers scrape past T.N. Dragons via penalty SO to reach final

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:59 PM

Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bengal Tigers booked their place in the final of the Hockey India League (2024-25) after beating the Tamil Nadu Dragons 2-2 and 5-6 in penalty shootouts at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. In a thrilling match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers came back from a goal down twice before forcing a penalty shootout. Pardeep Singh Sandhu (30`) and Sam Lane (53`) scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers while Nathan Ephraums (18`) and Selvam Karthi (32`) scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons.

HIL 2024-25: Bengal Tigers face Tamil Nadu Dragons; Soorma meet Hyderabad Toofans in semis

IANS | January 30, 2025 10:21 PM

Rourkela, Jan 30 (IANS) Four in-form teams of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 will step onto the astroturf on Friday for the semifinal stage, hoping to cap their exertions in the league stage by inching closer to the coveted title. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Hyderabad Toofans, and Tamil Nadu Dragons came through the exhilarating group stage of the HIL, concluded on Wednesday, as they secured the top four spots in the points table.

HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons beat UP Rudras to seal last semifinal spot

IANS | January 29, 2025 10:51 PM

Rourkela, Jan 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Dragons came back from two goals down to secure a draw against the UP Rudras in a thrilling encounter in the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. In the process, the Tamil Nadu Dragons secured their place in the semifinals at the UP Rudras’ expense.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma secure SF spot with shoot-out win over Bengal Tigers

IANS | January 29, 2025 8:33 PM

Rourkela, Jan 29 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the semifinals with a 1-1 (3-0 SO) penalty shootout victory against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in their last Pool stage match of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. Gurjant Singh (10’) gave Soorma the lead early in the game while Jugraj Singh (56’) equalised for the Tigers towards the end of the game.

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