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Hockey India League - Men

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Rourkela

05 Jan 2025 06:00 PM Vedanta Kalinga Lancers v Soorma Hockey Club    3 - 4
05 Jan 2025 08:15 PM Tamil Nadu Dragons v UP Rudras    2 - 0

06 Jan 2025 08:15 PM Soorma Hockey Club v Delhi SG Pipers    

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Soorma Hockey Club beat Kalinga Lancers in seven-goal thriller

Soorma goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch’s crucial saves helped his side to victory



Rourkela: Vincent Vanasch put in a stellar performance in goal to help Soorma Hockey Club beat Kalinga Lancers 4-3 in the Hero Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday. Jeremy Hayward (11`), Nicolas della Torre (35`), Harmanpreet Singh (50`) and Harish Somappa (52`) scored for Soorma Hockey Club while Thierry Brinkman (5`), Sanjay (30`) and Gursahibjit Singh (50`) were on target for the Lancers.

Goals from Sudev, Sorsby power Tamil Nadu Dragons to 2-0 win against UP Rudras



Rourkela: The Tamil Nadu Dragons rode on goals from Abharan Sudev (48') and Thomas Sorsby (60') and a rock-solid defensive show from skipper Amit Rohidas to notch up a 2-0 win over the UP Rudras at the Hero Hockey India League clash at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

Dragons beats Rudras 2-0, Soorma edges Lancers in seven-goal thriller

Tamil Nadu Dragons relied on Abharan Sudev and Thomas Sorsby’s fourth-quarter goals to defeat UP Rudras 2-0 and register its first win in regulation time.

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Soorma Hockey Club captain Harmanpreet Singh (No.13) gestures after scoring goal against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT/ The Hindu

Seasoned Belgian custodian Vincent Vanasch stood out with his clinical saves as Soorma Club rallied to beat Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 4-3 in a high-scoring thriller for its first outright win in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.

M.Nos 11 & 12: Contrasting victories mark HIL’s Sunday Feat

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Two matches played in contrasting style marked the Sunday feat in Rourkela. While Soorma and Kalinga played a vintage Asian style, the second match of the day between Dragons and Rudras stood out for tight, flawless, methodical European style. Expectedly, this match produced all the goals in the last quarters while Soorma was able to score a goal in each quarter. Goals reined in the first match, seven to be specific, whereas a mere brace in the second. Style of game obviously seemed to have dictated number of goals on the scoreboard.

Soorma HC beat Kalinga Lancers 4-3 in what will likely go down as match of the tournament

Harmanpreet Singh finally gets on the scoresheet while goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch plays key role for victors.

by Vinayakk Mohanarangan


Soorma Hockey Club's goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch was in stellar form (Credit: HIL)

If there is a better match in the men’s Hockey India League this season, the tournament would be a blockbuster, because Soorma Hockey Club’s 4-3 win against home side Vedanta Kalinga Lancers would be hard to beat.

Hockey India League 2024-25 Points Table: UP Rudras second despite loss against Soorma Hockey Club; Kalinga Lancers at bottom

Eight teams for the men’s tournament are placed in a league to play round-robin matches. The top four teams qualify for the knockout stage.


Tamil Nadu Dragon’s Abharan Sudev (yellow-No.9) goal against UP Rudras during a Hockey India League match. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is back after a seven year hiatus with a tournament featuring eight teams in the men’s competition which begun on December 28, 2024.
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India to host Asia Cup, Junior World Cup

By Gaurav Tripathi



Continuing its legacy of hosting international hockey events, India will host the men's Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7.

"Almost gave up": Harmanpreet Singh talks about the transformation that made him Khel Ratna awardee

Jaspreet Sahni


India's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh kissing his Paris Olympics bronze medal (Photo Credit: @13harmanpreet on X)

NEW DELHI: Two penalty shootout attempts, when compared, can tell the story of Harmanpreet Singh's transformation from a player who virtually thought of walking away to becoming one of the world's best defenders and, now, the recipient of India's highest sporting honour -- the Major Dhyan Chand  Khel Ratna award.