New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) With the Hockey India League 2025-2026 set to return to Bhubaneswar, the birthplace of hockey, on January 17, tickets sale went live on Tuesday at 11:00 am IST. Hockey India has also announced that tickets will be free for fans eager to watch the matches live.The League will hold its grand finale on January 26.Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Committee chairperson Dilip Tirkey said, “As the Hockey India League returns to the hockey hub of India in Bhubaneswar, there …
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Ranchi, Jan 5 (IANS) JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first win of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, beating Ranchi Royals 2-1 at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Penny Squibb (1’) and Olivia Shannon (39’) scored for the winners, while Agostina Alonso (35’) netted for Ranchi Royals.JSW Soorma Hockey Club came flying out of the blocks, earning a couple of penalty corners within the first minute. They capitalised on the second attempt …
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Kalinga Lancers began the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 season successfully with a 4-2 win over Ranchi Royals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Monday. Alexander Hendrickx (7’, 28’) and Gursahibjit Singh (16’, 26’) each scored two goals, helping the Kalinga Lancers bounce back from an early deficit, gain control of the match, and earn the first points of the season. The Lancers adapted well after an early goal, initially trailing 1-2…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Vedanta Kalinga Lancers claimed a 4-2 victory over Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Alexander Hendrickx (7′, 28′) and Gursahibjit Singh (16′, 26′) scored the goals for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers while Tom Boon (1′) and Mandeep Singh (9′) were the goalscorers for Ranchi Royals. Ranchi Royals couldn’t have made a better start to the game, as they found the opening goal in the first minute of the matc…
Ranchi, Jan 4 (IANS) With a disciplined and determined performance, Shrachi Bengal Tigers secured a 1-0 victory against Ranchi Royals in match number eight of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Agustina Gorzelany (37’) scored the decisive goal of the game to help her side register three points and move to second place on the points table. Heading into this match on the back of consecutive wins, Ranchi Royals began t…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Strong contenders Kalinga Lancers are all set to face debutants Ranchi Royals in their first match of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Kalinga Lancers start the new season after an intense pre-season camp, focusing on building structure, cohesion, and match readiness before the league begins. Although Ranchi Royals are making their debut in the Hockey India League, they have a strong core team kept from the f…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club captain Harmanpreet Singh has said his side is fully prepared and eager for the challenge as they gear up to face reigning champions Bengal Tigers in their opening match of the Hockey India League (HIL) on Sunday.With the core of last season’s squad remaining unchanged, Soorma’s preparations have centred more on refinement than rebuilding. The emphasis in training has been on disciplined defending, effective transition management against elite opposit…
Ranchi, Jan 2 (IANS) Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (30′) and Sakshi Rana (54′) scored a goal each as Ranchi Royals defeated Soorma Hockey Club 2-0 in their Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 encounter at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.Defences were on top in the first quarter as both sides hardly made any errors or gave away good chances to their opposition. Ranchi Royals held more possession in the beginning; however, JSW Soorma Hockey Club showed grea…
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Dragons will take on Hyderabad Toofans in the opening match as the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) kicks off at the famous Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Saturday. This will be the second edition of the revived Men’s Hockey India League (HIL), scheduled to be held in multiple cities, starting with Chennai, before moving to Ranchi and concluding in Bhubaneswar with the final on January 26.Hockey India endeavoured to take the league to as many ho…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) As the Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 season draws closer, the Ranchi Royals and Tamil Nadu Dragons are taking shape, each with a clear tactical identity. While the Royals are built around speed, versatility and attacking transitions, the Dragons have focused on a solid defensive unit backed by top-class goalkeeping and reliable penalty-corner options.Ranchi Royals enter the league as the newest franchise, replacing the former Team Gonasika, and have assembled a squad tha…