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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Hockey India on Thursday announced a 32-member men's squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
