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Ranchi Royals beat Hyderabad Toofans to set up summit clash vs Kalinga Lancers

Ranchi Royals beat Hyderabad Toofans to set up summit clash vs Kalinga Lancers

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Ranchi Royals registered a sensational 3-2 win over Hyderabad Toofans in Qualifier 2 to enter the men’s Hockey India League final here on Sunday. Royals will face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the title clash on Monday. It was a hat-trick of goals by Tom Boon (13′, 15′, 34′) that ensured Royals book their place in the final, and the Toofans replied through Jacob Anderson (5′) and Amandeep Lakra (38′). It was top-class action between the two teams with Toofans getting off the blocks with a sensational goal by Anderson in the 5th minute. It was a goal brilliantly set-up by India’s rising midfielder Rajinder Singh who tackled almost three defenders, swiftly making his way from the right flank to find Anderson poised in front of the goal to get the perfect deflection. The 1-0 lead by Toofans put them in good stead but they ended up squandering it when they gave away two easy PCs to Ranchi Royals.With Boon in their ranks, Royals were sure to capitalise on it. Boon struck two back-to-back goals with …

SG Pipers clinch Women’s HIL 2025–26 title

SG Pipers clinch Women’s HIL 2025–26 title

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SG Pipers were crowned champions of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 after defeating Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time at Ranchi on Friday. The closely fought final saw both teams trade goals before SG Pipers held their nerve in the decisive shootout to lift the title. Shrachi Bengal Tigers struck first in the 16th minute when Lalremsiami finished clinically after being picked out inside the circle by Sushila Chanu. The Tigers carried a slender advantage into halftime, having created further chances through penalty corners without adding to the scoreline. SG Pipers responded with sustained pressure after the break, forcing the Tigers’ defence into repeated interventions. Their persistence paid off in the 53rd minute when Preeti Dubey’s backhand effort deflected off the goalkeeper’s stick and rolled into the net to restore parity. With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the championship was decided in a shootout. Solanki shines as SG Pipers seal title In the shootout, SG Pipers captain Navneet Kaur, Juana …

How Bengal Tigers won Hockey India League: Ageing but inspirational captain, coach seeking redemption, on-fire Indian-core | Hockey News

How Bengal Tigers won Hockey India League: Ageing but inspirational captain, coach seeking redemption, on-fire Indian-core | Hockey News

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An ageing captain, who had announced his retirement from international hockey more than three years back. A head coach who had to step down from his long-standing role with the Australian men’s national team after a shock quarterfinal exit at the Paris Olympics. A squad with an average age of 27.5, with half of the overseas contingent well past 30. And 40.5 per cent of their Rs 4 crore purse to build a squad of 24 players spent on just three Indian stars. It’d be fair to say that before the Hockey India League 2024-’25 season began, the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers wouldn’t have been considered overwhelming favourites for the title. But Rupinderpal Singh’s social media caption said a story. “They didn’t believe in us, we believed in us,” he wrote. The first part of the statement was an acknowledgement from within that they didn’t boast of the strongest unit. “That was the reason I wrote that message,” Rupinder told The Indian Express with a knowing chuckle, reflecting on Tigers’ HIL triumph in Rourkela last …

HIL: Rarh Bengal Tigers emerges champion with 4-3 win over Hyderabad Toofans in final

HIL: Rarh Bengal Tigers emerges champion with 4-3 win over Hyderabad Toofans in final

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Rarh Bengal Tigers emerged champion of the Hockey India League 2024-25 by winning a nerve-wracking final against Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Jugraj Singh slammed a hat-trick while Same Lane scored the other goal for the Tigers. Gonzalo Peillat scored a brace for the Toofans, while Amandeep Lakra scored once. Jugraj won the Player of the Match award and finished the tournament as the highest goal scorer. Sukhjeet Singh won the Player of the Tournament award. Catch highlights: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link