Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club registered a 6–1 victory against the SG Pipers in their final group stage match of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. However, they failed to advance, falling narrowly short of what was necessary to make the grade.Needing a seven-goal win to seal their spot in Qualifier 2, Soorma made a high-intensity start, led by Jeremy Hayward’s (2’, 7’, 34’, 45’) thunderous drag flicks and a counte…
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons edged past the Ranchi Royals 4-2 in a dramatic shootout at the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL), after a pulsating encounter ended 3-3 at full time. While the Dragons claimed the bonus point for their shootout victory, the Royals did enough to secure second place on the points table, setting up a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash against the Kalinga Lancers on Friday. The Hyderabad Toofans have also booked their place in the playoffs, while S…
Ranchi, Jan 15 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club registered their first win in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 as they beat HIL 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 captain Harmanpreet Singh (15′, 38′) and a goal by Gurjant Singh (27′) saw their team through. Meanwhile, Kane Russell scored the lone goal for HIL GC, equalling Tom Boon’s total of 10 goals as the top scorer in the leag…
Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club registered a thrilling 3-1 shootout victory against Hyderabad Toofans after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (20′) scored the goal for Soorma Hockey Club, and Amandeep Lakra (46′) was the goalscorer for Hyderabad Toofans.The first quarter saw a lot of circle entries and chances, but the defenders on both sides were resili…
Ranchi, Jan 7 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club concluded their Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 campaign with an energetic 3–2 win against finalists Bengal Tigers here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium.Although the match was essentially a dead rubber, with Soorma eliminated and the Tigers already qualified for the finals, both teams played with great intensity and kept the crowd engaged with a tightly fought game that went to the final moments.Soorma began proactiv…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Soorma Hockey Club at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but the hosts held firm to claim an important win.Selvaraj Kanagaraj (28’), Uttam Singh (30’), and Blake Govers (47’) scored for …
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 …
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…
Ranchi, Dec 31 (IANS) The SG Pipers put in a composed and disciplined performance to edge past Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 in a tightly contested Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) encounter in Ranchi on Wednesday, with the Pipers’ captain Navneet Kaur’s early strike proving decisive as the table-toppers registered their second consecutive victory.The Pipers began on a disciplined note, moving the ball with pace and purpose, and their intent was rewarded early in the contest. Captain Navneet Kaur …