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Hockey India opens player registrations for 2026

Hockey India opens player registrations for 2026

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Hockey India on Monday announced that player registrations for the 2026 Hockey India League will open at 1700 hrs on 19 May 2025 and close at 1700 hrs on 20 August 2025. Building on the resounding success of the 2024–25 revival season, which featured eight men’s and four women’s franchises, the upcoming edition promises to be even bigger. Registrations are open to all eligible Indian and international players, with invitations extended to athletes from the world’s leading hockey nations. Eligible Nations Men: India, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Spain, Argentina, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea Women: India, Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium, China, Australia, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, Chile, Japan, USA, Scotland HIL 2026 Player Registration Details: Opening Date: 19 May 2025, 1700 hrs Closing Date: 20 August 2025, 1700 hrs Last season, more than 1,000 players signed up, underscoring the league’s global appeal and its role as a launchpad for emerging talent. The Odisha Warriors captured the inaugural Women’s Hero HIL crown, while Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers lifted …

Women’s HIL final: Rutuja Dadaso Pisal emerges unlikely hero as Odisha Warriors beat Soorma Hockey Club | Hockey News

Women’s HIL final: Rutuja Dadaso Pisal emerges unlikely hero as Odisha Warriors beat Soorma Hockey Club | Hockey News

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Odisha Warriors had scored the most number of goals from penalty corners in the league phase, but in the final, they struggled to a) create those chances and b) convert them. Soorma Hockey Club had managed to score just one goal from PCs across six matches, but their equaliser on Sunday was through a drag flick. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, a player who had not scored a single goal in the pool stage, scored twice on the biggest night of the tournament. That the Odisha Warriors were crowned the champions of the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise. But how they got there at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday, wasn’t a script that many could have predicted. And the hero, quite literally, came out of nowhere to be the star performer. In a match that featured Olympic champions and senior Indian professionals, Rutuja, who hails from the remote district of Satara in Maharashtra, scored both goals that helped the Warriors prevail 2-1 …

Soorma Hockey Club vs Odisha Warriors Today Match Live Scorecard Updates

Soorma Hockey Club vs Odisha Warriors Today Match Live Scorecard Updates

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Hockey India League: Why Yibbi Jansen, the game’s foremost drag-flicker, is central to Odisha Warriors’ quest for title Odisha Warriors brought in Yibbi Jansen for her drag flicking expertise. (Photos: HIL) At around age 12, Yibbi Jansen told her Olympic champion father she wanted to join the national team. He advised her to develop a unique skill to stand out. Yibbi chose the drag flick and dedicated herself to mastering it, believing it would give her a competitive edge in team selection. (Read more from Vinayakk Mohanarangan) 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

Odisha Warriors beats Rarh Bengal Tigers – Highlights

Odisha Warriors beats Rarh Bengal Tigers – Highlights

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Women’s HIL Highlights: The Odisha Warriors climbed to the top of the table with a 4-1 win over the Rarh Bengal Tigers in the 2024-25 Women’s Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday. Michelle Fillet opened the scoring for the Warriors early in the second quarter before Yibbi Jansen doubled their lead just minutes later. The Tigers pulled one back, thanks to Udita’s drag flick towards the end of the first half. However, the Warriors killed off the match in the fourth quarter with Jansen scoring her second and captain Neha Goyal also piling on the Tigers’ misery. 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

Women’s Hockey India League: Soorma beat Odisha Warriors, move to the top of the table | Hockey News

Women’s Hockey India League: Soorma beat Odisha Warriors, move to the top of the table | Hockey News

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The last time Jude Menezes and Janneke Schopmann faced off in Ranchi, exactly a year ago, it ended in a win for the Japan coach; an outcome that cost India a place at the Paris Olympics. Although Wednesday’s contest between the two tacticians wasn’t of that big a consequence, the former India international once again outwitted the Dutch Olympic gold medallist in the Women’s Hockey India League. And in doing so, Menezes’ Soorma Hockey Club ensured they’ll have a target on their back for the rest of the tournament. With India stalwart Savita Punia in goal, Soorma enhanced their reputation with a well-worked 2-1 win over Odisha Warriors, the side managed by former India coach Schopmann having a very strong squad on paper. Young attacker Hina Bano (6th minute) opened the account for Soorma Hockey Club and Sonam (47’) doubled their lead in the last quarter. Freeke Moes (57’) brought the Warriors back in contention by pulling one back with three minutes left to play. But Soorma held on for a crucial win. Odisha ended …

Women’s Hockey India League starts today, a quick guide: Teams, captains, format, where to watch and more | Hockey News

Women’s Hockey India League starts today, a quick guide: Teams, captains, format, where to watch and more | Hockey News

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With the men’s Hockey India League well underway already, it’s time for the first-ever edition of the women’s HIL which begins in Ranchi on Sunday. Here’s a quick guide to get you started: How many teams are part of the Women’s Hockey India League? Four teams in contention in the inaugural season: Delhi SG Pipers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Soorma Hockey Club, Odisha Warriors. It was originally announced that there would be six teams, but before the auction that came down to four. Two teams are set to be added from the second season onwards: expected to be Hyderabad Toofans and BC Jindal Group, Mumbai. Who are the captains and coaches in women’s HIL? All teams will have Indian captains. National team’s current and former captains Salima Tete and Savita Punia will share the leadership duties at Soorma. Current India vice captain Navneet Kaur will lead Delhi, Odisha will be led by Neha Goyal while the costliest player at the auction Udita Duhan is the skipper of Bengal. Former India coach Janneke Schopman returns to …

Women’s HIL auction: Ex-India coach Janneke Schopman’s return headlines day with intriguing subplots | Hockey News

Women’s HIL auction: Ex-India coach Janneke Schopman’s return headlines day with intriguing subplots | Hockey News

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Whether Janneke Schopman’s tenure as India’s women’s hockey head coach was a success or not is a debate that might not have a clear verdict, but what is undeniable is the bond she built with the players during her tenure. She says some of them have stayed in touch with her. That is also the reason why despite taking up a technical role with the German team, she kept the door open for any opportunity in the inaugural women’s Hockey India League. The end to Schopman’s stint wasn’t without its share of controversy, but on Tuesday the former Dutch star was back… in Orange, as the coach of Odisha Warriors. “I love India, I love the girls, I am happy that I have another opportunity to work with them,” she said. Is there unfinished business? “Not really, I did it with all my heart and it didn’t work for us (qualifying for Paris) and I always regret that.” A fresh start? “Yes, of course.” Backed by Schopman’s intimate knowledge of the Indian senior and junior …

Hockey India League auction: Attention turns to women’s event but with only four teams instead of six | Hockey News

Hockey India League auction: Attention turns to women’s event but with only four teams instead of six | Hockey News

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The buzz on the day of the Hockey India League’s official launch event was around the inaugural women’s league for the sport in the country. The six-team event was to be held concurrently with the men’s tournament, which was making a comeback after seven years. However, there will now be just four teams — at least for the first season. “Two of the women’s franchises will be announced shortly after the closure of legal proceedings in the coming days,” was the official statement. That did happen, as Hyderabad Toofans (who also own a men’s team) and a Mumbai franchise to be owned by BC Jindal Group were confirmed by Hockey India. But there was a catch: these two teams won’t be part of the upcoming season but will only take part from Season 2. “After we announced that there would be six teams, Roundglass unfortunately had to miss out (both men’s and women’s). We do have two new teams confirmed, with Hyderabad Toofans and a Mumbai franchise owned by BC Jindal joining in. But on …