In an edge-of-the seat thriller, Ranchi Royals beat HIL Governing Council (GC) via penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday to bolster its chances of making it to the playoffs of the Hockey India League. After a high-scoring 4-4 affair that swung from side to side, Royals held their nerve to win their first…
From playing second fiddle to Gonzalo Peillat last season to be the number one drag-flicker for Hyderabad Toofans in this edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), Amandeep Lakra has emerged as a polished product this year. Despite the presence of German star Peillat, Lakra, hailing from Odisha’s hockey hub Sundargarh district, impressed in his…
Table-topper Kalinga Lancers edged Tamil Nadu Dragons via penalty shootout to remain unbeaten and register its sixth successive win in a tight contest of the Hockey India League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Following a 1-1 deadlock after the regulation period, Lancers beat Dragons 4-1 in the shootouts for their second victory…
A change of venue augured well for Hyderabad Toofans as it rode on Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand’s hat-tricks to bounce back and record a comprehensive 6-0 win over defending champion Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. With its back to the wall following three…
Ranchi Royals continued its winning run in the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, registering its third win on the trot to prevail 4-1 over Soorma Hockey Club in its final home game of the season in Ranchi on Friday. A brace from Tom Boon (20’, 22’) and goals from Mandeep Singh (47’) and Manmeet…
Soorma Hockey Club registered its first victory in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 as it beat Governing Council (GC) 3-1 in a comfortable fashion at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. A double by the captain Harmanpreet Singh (15’, 38’) and a goal by Gurjant…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained its unbeaten run in the Men’s Hockey India League 2025-26, registering a 1-0 win against Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Wednesday. Alexander Hendrickx scored the only goal of the game to help Lancers get over the line. There was little to…
Ranchi Royals delivered a dominant performance in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) clash against SG Pipers, riding on an extraordinary five-goal haul from captain Tom Boon to register a 6-2 victory and underline its attacking prowess in front of a home crowd. While Mandeep Singh (13’) and Tom Boon (17’, 40’, 41’, 50, 60’)…
Notwithstanding the encouraging response from television and social media, the Hockey India League (HIL) top brass is concerned about the poor turnout and has requested government authorities to ensure a good attendance during the league’s final leg in Bhubaneswar. Despite free entry, Ranchi has seen a partially-filled stadium on most days, barring a packed house…
Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne on Wednesday formally joined the Indian women’s hockey team as its chief coach, renewing his association with the squad after a fruitful four-year first stint from 2017 to 2021. He was reappointed to the post nearly two weeks ago, marking his return to the set-up after guiding the side to a historic…
