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HIL 2024-25: Anderson’s goal in vain, Oliver Payne inspires Team Gonasika to shootout win

IANS | January 28, 2025 11:53 PM

Rourkela, Jan 28 (IANS) Jacob Anderson scored the fastest goal in the Hockey India League (HIL) history, but it went in vain as the Hyderabad Toofans were held to a 3-3 draw by Team Gonasika, who then won 1-3 in the resulting shootout at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Anderson scored in the 20th second, and then Tim Brand (6’) and Amandeep Lakra (25') added to the Hyderabad Toofans' tally. But a brace by Victor Charlet (12’, 55') and a superb goal by Araijeet Singh Hundal (24') saw Team Gonasika draw level before winning the shootout.

HIL 2024-25: Bengal Tigers surge back to beat Delhi SG Pipers 2-1 to reach semis

IANS | January 27, 2025 11:31 PM

Rourkela (Odisha), Jan 27 (IANS) The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers made a comeback for the ages by scoring two goals in the final five minutes to beat the Delhi SG Pipers in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Monday. By virtue of their stunning come-from-behind win, the Bengal Tigers qualified for the semifinals by amassing 18 points from nine matches.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma Club clinch crucial 5-3 win over Kalinga Lancers

IANS | January 27, 2025 10:44 PM

Rourkela (Odisha), Jan 27 (IANS) Prabhjot Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Nicolas Keenan and Maninder Singh got on the scoresheet as JSW Soorma Hockey Club came back and secured a hard-fought 5-3 victory against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday.

HIL 2024-25: Team that defends the best will make it to final, says Floris Wortelboer

IANS | January 27, 2025 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As the men's Hockey India League (HIL) is reaching its business end, the battle for the top four spots has intensified. The top five teams are only separated by three points in the standings, living to the expectations of the much-anticipated return of the tournament. Paris Olympics gold medallist and UP Rudras midfielder Floris Wortelboer feels that the intensity of the matches is making it more interesting adding that the team who defends well will make it to the final.

Odisha Warriors crowned inaugural champions of Women’s Hockey India League

IANS | January 26, 2025 9:18 PM

Ranchi, Jan 26 (IANS) The inaugural edition of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 came to an end with Odisha Warriors lifting the title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Soorma Hockey Club in the final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.

HIL 2024-25: Arshdeep’s twin strikes sink UP Rudras, Hyderabad Toofans win 3-1

IANS | January 26, 2025 12:28 AM

Rourkela, Jan 26 (IANS) Arshdeep Singh proved to be the match-winner for the Hyderabad Toofans as his brace propelled them to a comprehensive 3-1 win against the UP Rudras in the Men’s Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Arshdeep’s two goals (28', 60’) came after Gonzalo Peillat scored the opener in the 25th minute, while Jobanpreet Singh (40’) pulled one back for the UP Rudras.

Women's HIL: Soorma Club and Odisha Warriors all set for inaugural final

IANS | January 25, 2025 4:33 PM

Ranchi, Jan 25 (IANS) After two weeks of gripping and thrilling hockey action, Odisha Warriors and Soorma Hockey Club are all set to lock horns in a historic clash in the first-ever final of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here on Sunday.

Women's HIL: Soorma Club seal spot in final with 4-2 win over Bengal Tigers

IANS | January 24, 2025 8:48 PM

Ranchi, Jan 24 (IANS) The last Pool stage match of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 witnessed Soorma Hockey Club defeat Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 4-2 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Friday. With this victory, Soorma Hockey Club set up the Final clash against Odisha Warriors on 26 January.

HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Hyderabad Toofans in shootout

IANS | January 23, 2025 11:09 PM

Rourkela, Jan 23 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Dragons won the penalty shootout 4-3 after their Hockey India League 2024-25 Pool B match against the Hyderabad Toofans ended in a 2-2 draw at the Birsa Munda stadium here on Thursday. Blake Govers (4`) and Jip Janssen (37`) scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons while Tim Brand (3`) and Maico Casella (59`) scored for the Hyderabad Toofans.

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