Hockey India League: HIL GC start off with a dramatic 3-2 win as Kane Russell scores the season’s first hat-trick | Hockey News
As he was fouled just outside the attacking circle at the end of one of his signature driving dribbles, Hardik Singh turned around and let out a roar that echoed around the largely empty Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. When India junior team midfielder Ankit Pal suffered a rush of blood to commit a silly error, the HIL GC captain knew he had earned his side a last-minute shot at clinching three points as the match was level at 2-2 at this stage. After the first Penalty Corner routine broke down, Kane Russell stepped up for the retake and nailed yet another drag flick, low and powerful, to sound the backboard with a thud. HIL GC managed to snatch a late winner while SG Pipers were left to rue the mistakes that eventually cost them. Pipers, who finished last in the previous edition, continue to search for their first outright win in the tournament. Ky Willott (31′) and Dilraj Singh (56′) scored for the Pipers, while Russell’s earlier strikes came in the 35th and 37th minute in …
