Rourkela, Jan 1 (IANS) After fighting back from a goal deficit to claim two points in their opening match, the Soorma Hockey Club are set to take on the UP Rudras in their second match of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Thursday, hoping to ride the momentum and gain full points with an outright win.
Rourkela, Dec 31 (IANS) After making a dream start with two early goals via Amandeep Lakra (11') and Gonzalo Peillat (13'), Hyderabad Toofans squandered the lead to allow Delhi SG Pipers to bounce back and draw 2-2 in regulation time in a thrilling clash in the Hockey India League 2025 on the New Year's Eve. It was goals by Dilraj Singh (21') and Gareth Furlong (50') that helped SG Pipers equalise. However, Toofans held their nerves to clinch the bonus point with a 5-4 win in the shootout.
Rourkela, Dec 30 (IANS) James Mazarelo put in a match-winning performance to set up a 3-1 win for the UP Rudras against the Kalinga Lancers in their Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Despite trailing to a first-quarter goal from Enrique Gonzalez (13`), the UP Rudras secured a superb comeback win thanks to goals from Kane Russell (45`, 60`) and Sudeep Chirmako (50`).
Rourkela (Odisha), Dec 30 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club captain Harmanpreet Singh is elated to open their account in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season with two points after securing a shootout win over Tamil Nadu Dragons at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday.
Rourkela, Dec 28 (IANS) Delhi SG Pipers triumphed 4-2 in the shoot-out over Gonasika after a 2-2 draw in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season got off to a thrilling start at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Tomas Domene (5`, 39`) scored for Delhi SG Pipers while Struan Walker (26`) and Victor Charlet (35`) scored for Gonasika in regulation 60 minutes.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Indian men's junior hockey team defender Talem Priyobarta is excited to ply his trade at the senior level with the UP Rudras franchise in the Hockey India League (HIL) after lifting the Men's Junior Asian Cup in Muscat, Oman earlier this month.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Samuel Ward, the 33-year-old England striker known as “the man with the mask”, is all set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his illustrious hockey career. Overcoming a life-altering injury in 2019, Ward has emerged as a symbol of grit and resilience, and his journey to the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2924-25 season with the UP Rudras is nothing short of inspiring.
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Soorma Hockey Club's head coach Jeroen Baart believes that having a veteran like Sardar Singh as a mentor will bring a lot of experience for younger players, and it will be beneficial for the team to have input from a former Indian hockey great.
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, who will be representing the Soorma Hockey Club in the 2024-25 campaign of Hockey India League (HIL), has hailed the league as a great platform for all youngsters who participate in the tournament,
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Former India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that the relaunch of the Hockey India League (HIL) will be a 'nursery' for youngsters to earn a call-up for the national team.
