All eyes were on New Delhi as the Hockey India League (HIL) Mini Auctions delivered a day of intense strategy and spirited bidding. Over 100 men’s players were contested fiercely as franchises, operating within a salary cap of INR 4 crore, pieced together their squads. Below is the full updated squad of SG Pipers: Retained…
The buzz surrounding the Hockey India League (HIL) Mini Auctions hit fever pitch in New Delhi, where franchises wrapped up their squad-building in a charged, closed-door session. More than 100 men’s players went under the hammer, with teams making bold yet calculated bids under the INR 4 crore salary cap. Final updated squad Retained –…
The Hockey India League (HIL) men’s teams are looking to bolster their squads with top international and domestic talent at the mini auction at Hockey India’s headquarters in New Delhi, on Wednesday. Ahead of the auction, Ranchi Royal Tuskers was unveiled as the league’s newest franchise, replacing Team Gonasika (men’s) and Odisha Warriors (women’s), both…
The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Council has announced that it will take over the operations of the UP Rudras franchise for the 2026 season. The move ensures that Rudras players will remain part of the competition and that the tournament’s competitive balance is preserved. The Council will oversee the team’s management and day-to-day…
Legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh says he hopes to realise his dream of becoming chief coach of the senior national team in the next five years, by which time he expects to gain the required maturity while working with juniors. Sreejesh is currently the head coach of the junior men’s hockey team and has already expressed…
The Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 mini auction is set to take place on Wednesday at the Hockey India headquarters in New Delhi, with franchises eager to sharpen their squads and secure the hottest talent in world hockey. The Ranchi Toyal Tuskers have been announced as the tournament’s newest franchise and will compete in both…
ATHLETICS Bolt to visit India for exhibition football game on October 1 Sprint legend Usain Bolt will trade his running spikes for football boots as he is set to visit India for a unique exhibition match here on October 1. Bolt, one of the greatest athletes of all time with eight Olympic gold medals to…
UP Rudras has announced that it has withdrawn from the Hockey India League due to financial sustainability concerns. “This was not an easy call,” said Team Director Cedric D’Souza. “We value what the league has brought to Indian hockey, but sustainability challenges made continuation untenable. Our responsibility now is to direct resources where they can…
Hockey India on Monday announced an 18-member Indian junior men’s hockey team for the upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup to be held in Malaysia. Defender Rohit will lead the PR Sreejesh-coached side for the competiton to be held from October 11-18. India won the bronze medal in the previous edition of the tournament and will…
ATHLETICS Deva, Madina win Deva Ram and Madina Paul emerged victorious in the male and female category, respectively, in the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon in Udaipur on Sunday. The event, which is being championed as ‘India’s most beautiful marathon’, saw over 7000 people from 27 states (across three categories: 21 km, 10 km, and 5…
