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…
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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, Dec 27 (IANS) As the Hockey India League (HIL) gears up for its second edition in its new innings on January 3 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, India’s ace midfielder Hardik Singh has shared his thoughts on leadership, recognition, and the challenges that lie ahead.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Hardik touched upon everything from his Khel Ratna recommendation to the pressures of captaincy and the learning opportunities the HIL presents.Asked about how …
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named as the captain of the HIL Governing Council Team for the forthcoming Men’s Hockey India League scheduled to begin on January 3 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai. The HIL Governing Council team has taken over the operations from UP Rudras franchise ahead of the 2026 season to ensure continuity for its players. They begin their campaign on January 5 against SG Pipers.Hardik will lead a team comprising a good mi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India men’s hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh are eyeing Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 as a pivotal platform to shape their form and confidence ahead of a demanding international calendar that features the FIH Pro League, FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, and 2026 Asian Games. India and Soorma Hockey Club captain Harmanpreet Singh stated that he is keen to maximise the Hero HIL 2025-26 window before a decisive year for the national team.“Hero HIL 2026…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) With the Hockey India League 2026 just around the corner, Kalinga Lancers have begun their pre-season training camp with Indian players reporting at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday.The first day of the camp saw the players undergo a strategy meeting under the supervision of the team’s Technical & Strategy Coach, Pascal Kina, as the franchise began laying a foundation for the new season.The Indian players currently attending the camp include Captain Sanjay, go…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) From a state that boasts of rich legacy in hockey, with stalwarts like MP Ganesh, MM Somaya, AB Subbiah, Ashish Ballal, Arjun Halappa, and more recently Raghunath VR, SK Uthappa, Nikkin Thimmaiah and SV Sunil – all four featured in the Indian team for Rio Olympics in 2016, a new and promising entrant in the mix PB Sunil, is vying to be the torchbearer for Karnataka in hockey. While his state compatriots Mohd. Raheel, Abharan Sudev and HS Mohit have been in and out of con…