Domene Tomas red jersey of Delhi scores against Gonasika During Hockey India League (HIL) at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday (December 28, 2024). Photo: Vedhan M./The Hindu The much-awaited Hockey India League finally got off the mark at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Saturday (December 28, 2024) and if the … Read more
Alexander Hendrickx and Arthur Van Doren admit that the Belgium team is in transition, continue to hurt after Paris Olympics miss and believe HIL will help the next generation to continue India’s success story | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The understanding and comfort they share has played a big role in Belgium’s dominance in world … Read more
Hyderabad Toofans celebrate a goal during the Hockey India League match against Delhi Pipers, on December 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Two goals in a space of one minute capitalising on defensive blunders by Delhi SG Pipers and holding nerve in a tense sudden death helped Hyderabad Toofans get its first point after … Read more
Roaring success: Rupinder’s double sealed Tigers’ win. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The rub of the green went Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers’ way as it registered its second win in as many games with a 2-1 victory over Team Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Wednesday (January 1, 2025). For a game that was … Read more
The Indian men’s hockey team has had a rare long break in recent months, last stepping on the field for a tournament at the Asian Champions Trophy in September, barring the two games against Germany in New Delhi. That luxury hasn’t been available to coach Craig Fulton, who took a developmental side to Europe in … Read more
Joy-stick: Sorsby’s 53rd-minute strike sent Dragons into the knockouts. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M In a straight shootout for the last semifinal place, Tamil Nadu Dragons came from behind to hold UP Rudras 2-2 in a tantalising Pool B fixture in the Hockey India League (HIL) to make sure of its spot at the Birsa … Read more
Lee Morton (Ext L) of Team Gonasika who scored the second goal against JSW Soorma Hockey Club during the Hockey India League Match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Team Gonasika saw off some anxious moments to beat JSW Soorma Club, which missed the … Read more
Double delight: Jugraj’s exploits were pivotal in a crucial win that could spark a turnaround. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Jugraj Singh struck a fine brace to help Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers return to winning ways with a convincing 5-3 victory over UP Rudras in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium … Read more
Joy unbound: The Pipers team is ecstatic after Sangita’s strike against Soorma in their Hockey India League Match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 17, 2025.. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Delhi SG Pipers’ attacking game enabled it to beat table-topper JSW Soorma Club 2-0 and record its maiden win in the women’s … Read more
Of the many young Indians who feature in the Hockey India League’s new avatar, two — H.S. Mohith and Jashandeep Singh — are among the most privileged. Even though they have not received much game-time — only Mohith has made his debut, in JSW Soorma Hockey Club’s sixth outing — the two consider themselves fortunate … Read more