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‘It was our belief that carried us to the title,’ says Rarh Bengal Tigers skipper Rupinder

‘It was our belief that carried us to the title,’ says Rarh Bengal Tigers skipper Rupinder

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The Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season ended spectacularly as Rarh Bengal Tigers edged out Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in a gripping final at a packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Jugraj Singh (25’, 32’, 35’) delivered for the Tigers when it mattered the most as he netted a scintillating hat-trick in the final. The title-deciding match lived up to its billing as it went down to the wire with the scoreline levelled at 3-3 till the very last quarter. However, Sam Lane (54’) converted a penalty corner with just six minutes remaining on the clock to seal the deal for the Tigers. Talking about his team’s roller-coaster journey in the tournament, Rupinder Pal Singh, the captain of the Rarh Bengal Tigers, said, “It has been an incredible journey for us, especially with the return of the Hockey India League after a seven-year hiatus. We owe a big thanks to Hockey India for organising the tournament so flawlessly. Our path as a team had its share of ups and downs, but in …

Rarh Bengal Tigers crowned champions of Hockey India League 2024-25

Rarh Bengal Tigers crowned champions of Hockey India League 2024-25

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Rarh Bengal Tigers clinched the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-2025 by defeating Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final in front of a jam-packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Despite taking an early lead, the Toofans lost the match. Jugraj Singh (25’, 32’, 35’) and Same Lane (54’) found the back of the net to secure the title for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Gonzalo Peillat (9’, 39’) and Amandeep Lakra (26’) scored for Hyderabad Toofans. With this victory, Rarh Bengal Tigers also claimed the Rs 3 crore prize money, while the Hyderabad Toofans received Rs 2 crore for finishing as a runner-up. Toofans shows early intent It was a tense contest from the first whistle with both teams taking turns to probe the others’ defence. The Tigers employed aerial passes regularly, resulting in a penalty corner four minutes into the game but the Toofans withstood all three attempts on goal from Jugraj Singh. The Toofans showed more initiative as the quarter progressed and earned a penalty corner of their own. And …

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

Hyderabad Toofans beats Soorma in semis, to face Rarh Bengal Tigers in final

Hyderabad Toofans beats Soorma in semis, to face Rarh Bengal Tigers in final

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The Hyderabad Toofans reached the final of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 after it beat Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in the second semifinal at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. The Toofans will take on Rarh Bengal Tigers in the final on Sunday. The Bengal Tigers beat Tamil Nadu Dragons in the evening’s first semifinal in the penalty shootout. In a match fitting of a semifinal, the Hyderabad Toofans opened the scoring through Amandeep Lakra in the 25th minute before Jacob Anderson (35′) and Nilakanta Sharma (43′) added to their tally while Jeremy Hayward (60’) scored a consolation goal off the final play of the match. Earlier, it was the Toofans who won the game’s first penalty corner in the eighth minute after some fine work from Talwinder Singh. Gonzalo Peillat opted for a variation from the penalty corner as he drilled it back to Talwinder, but he just couldn’t get his stick to the ball in time. The Toofans created chances at will as Mukul Sharma and Tim Brand combined …

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

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The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers booked their place in the final of the Hero Hockey India League (2024-25) after beating the Tamil Nadu Dragons (2(6) – 2(5)) on penalty shootouts at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. In a thrilling match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers came back from a goal down twice before forcing a penalty shootout. Pardeep Singh Sandhu (30`) and Sam Lane (53`) scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers while Nathan Ephraums (18`) and Selvam Karthi (32`) scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons. After an even start, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers goalkeeper Jamie Carr was called into action midway through the first quarter. The Ireland goalkeeper reacted quickly to keep out Jip Janssen’s drag flick. A minute later, the Tamil Nadu Dragons quickly played the ball to forward Ganesh Majji who was unmarked at the post. Carr was off his line in a flash to tackle the ball away from Majji. In the 14th minute, the Bengal Tigers won a penalty corner. Jugraj Singh, the second-highest goalscorer in the …

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons – Highlights

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HIL Highlights: The table toppers Rarh Bengal Tigers overcame the Tamil Nadu Dragons 6-5 in a tense penalty shootout to book their spot in the final of the 2024-25 Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. The Tigers came from behind twice in the regulation time to force a shootout before following the trend in there as well. Nathan Ephraums and Karthi Selvam scored for the Dragons, whereas as Pardeep Singh Sandhu and Sam Lane found the net for the Tigers. Tigers goalkeeper James Carr was named Player of the Match for his exploits in the shootout. 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

Rarh Bengal Tigers beat Delhi SG Pipers to book semi-final spot

Rarh Bengal Tigers beat Delhi SG Pipers to book semi-final spot

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The Rarh Bengal Tigers booked their spot in the semi-finals of the 2024-25 Hockey India League following a 2-1 win over the Delhi SG Pipers at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday. Rupinder Pal Singh (55′) and Sebastien Dockier (59′) found the net for the Tigers, whereas Tomas Domene (27′) scored the lone goal of the match for the Pipers. The Delhi SG Pipers started off well in the match, putting constant pressure on the Tigers defence early on in the match. However, it was the Tigers, who had the first real chance in the match in the fourth minute but they were denied by a good save from goalkeeper Benjamin Rennie. The Pipers earned a penalty corner in the tenth minute but the drag flick soared over the post as the scoreboard remained untouched in the first quarter. The second quarter was rather sedate with multiple turnovers in the midfield from both teams. However, it soon picked up pace as Abhishek received a ball from Dockier at the edge of the …

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers – Scores, Updates, Blog

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HIL LIVE: The Rupinder Pal Singh led Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers go up against the bottom placed Delhi SG Pipers in the 2024-25 Hockey India League clash at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela tonight. While the Tigers sit pretty on the third spot in the points table with a semi-final qualification in the sight, the inaugural campaign has been nothing short of horrendous for the SG Pipers. This will also be the final match of the season for Pipers. Can they go out with a bang? Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates: 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

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

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 …

Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons in shootout to reach final

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers- Scores, updates, updates

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Ranchi is set to host a crucial Hockey India League pool game between the Kalinga Lancers and Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, as both teams aim to break into the top half of the standings. Locked at 12 points each, the Lancers, with a game in hand, are under pressure to secure a win. Colin Batch’s Tigers have four outright victories compared to the Lancers’ three, but Valentin Altenburg’s team boasts a significant 6-0 win over the Tigers in the round-robin phase. With Ranchi’s bumpy pitch potentially impacting penalty corners, the high-scoring Lancers, who have netted 25 goals so far, are slight favorites over the Tigers, who have managed 16 goals but remain defensively vulnerable. LIVE Updates: 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