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India edge Australia in shootout to wrap up FIH Pro League Hobart leg

India edge Australia in shootout to wrap up FIH Pro League Hobart leg

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India signed off from the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 with a hard-fought 3-1 shootout victory over Australia after the regulation period ended 1-1 on Tuesday. Australia opened the scoring in the final quarter when captain Jeremy Hayward converted a penalty corner in the 49th minute. India responded quickly through Shilanand Lakra, who finished a well-worked move two minutes later to restore parity. The contest began cautiously, with Australia enjoying greater possession in the opening quarter while India relied on structured defending and counterattacks. Young goalkeeper Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar made early saves to keep the hosts at bay. India created chances through penalty corners and circle entries, but attempts from Amandeep Lakra and Abhishek failed to find the target. Shashikumar anchors shootout success The second and third quarters saw both teams exchange opportunities. India threatened through Manmeet Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal, while Australia tested the Indian defence with multiple penalty corners. Shashikumar stood out during this phase, making key interventions, including a goal-line stop and successive saves during a late …

UP Rudras win Shootout but miss out on Playoffs as Dragons advance

UP Rudras win Shootout but miss out on Playoffs as Dragons advance

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UP Rudras won a nerve-wracking penalty shootout 3-2 against the Tamil Nadu Dragons after a 2-2 draw in regulation time, but despite the victory, their playoff hopes were dashed as they fell short of qualifying for the semifinals. Tamil Nadu Dragons, earning a point from the shootout, secured their spot in the knockout stages, while Rudras were left to rue missed opportunities throughout the group stage. The match started with UP Rudras taking command early on, with Sudeep Chirmako opening the scoring with a clinical one-touch goal in the first quarter, following a brilliant pass from Albery. They doubled their lead moments before the end of the first quarter with a well-executed penalty corner from Lalit Kumar. However, the Tamil Nadu Dragons weren’t out of the fight. After a more settled second quarter, they came alive in the third, with Jip Janssen pulling one back with a composed penalty corner conversion. The momentum shifted further in the fourth quarter when Thomas Sorsby scored a stunning field goal to level the score at 2-2, setting up …

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers roar back to beat Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 5-3 in a thriller

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers roar back to beat Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 5-3 in a thriller

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The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers claimed a crucial 5-3 victory over Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in a high-scoring, action-packed game in Ranchi, on Friday. Both teams came into this match with hopes of moving into the top half of the standings, and it was clear from the start that neither side would back down easily. The game began with intensity, and it was the Lancers who took the early lead through Angad, who scored a penalty corner. However, the Tigers quickly responded with Jugraj, who netted his first of the game from a penalty corner, bringing the score to 1-1. Shortly after, Thierry Brinkman restored the Lancers’ lead, making it 2-1. As the first half progressed, Rupinder Pal equalized for the Tigers, converting a penalty corner with ease. The game saw more drama when the Tigers, after several penalty corner attempts, took the lead for the first time with Jugraj’s second goal of the match. Abhishek then added a stunning goal from a counter-attack, putting the Tigers 4-2 up at halftime. The Lancers came out strong …