Bhopal, April 28 (IANS) Originally from Poonch, a distant district in Jammu and Kashmir, only 8 kilometres from the Line of Control and with limited sporting opportunities, 16-year-old Akshra Dutta has earned her spot in Hockey India’s U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bhopal. Akshra received this opportunity thanks to her outstanding performance at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Division ‘C’. Playing for Hockey Jammu and Kashmir, she netted four field …
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Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) After an intense 1-1 draw in regulation time, SG Pipers defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in the shootout to lift the coveted Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26 title. Preeti Dubey (53′) and Lalremsiami (16′) scored goals over the four quarters for SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers respectively. Captain Navneet Kaur, Juana Castellaro and Lola Riera scored and Bansari Solanki made crucial saves in the shootout to help SG Pipers win the Final.Hockey India League announc…
Ranchi, Jan 9 (IANS) After two weeks of high-octane hockey action featuring 12 matches that witnessed 37 goals in the Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26, the stage is set for SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers to lock horns in the final that is scheduled to take place at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.Notably, the winner of the Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26 will receive Rs 1.5 crore, while the runners-up will take home Rs 1 crore.Also, R…
Ranchi, Jan 6 (IANS) Shrachi Bengal Tigers once again held their nerve to edge past SG Pipers 0-0 (7-6 SO) in a gripping Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 encounter, prevailing in a sudden-death shootout after a goalless draw in regulation time and securing a place in the final of the league.In a remarkable repeat of their previous meeting, the contest followed an identical script, with the match once again going down to sudden death and the Tigers emerging victorious to secure a cruci…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Following their third-place finish in the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL), Shrachi Bengal Tigers are eager to leave a stronger impression in the next edition, starting on December 28.After retaining key players such as Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Mahima Choudhary, and Jennifer Rizzo, the team established a strong core before investing in the mini-auctions. Shrachi Bengal Tigers signed Agustina Gorzelany for INR 42 lakh, making her the highest-paid player at t…