All posts tagged: Thierry Brinkman

Soorma Hockey Club thumps Kalinga Lancers 5-3 to rise to 3rd spot

Soorma Hockey Club thumps Kalinga Lancers 5-3 to rise to 3rd spot

Published by Webster

Soorma Hockey Club registered a hard-fought 5-3 victory against the Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday. Dilpreet Singh (5’) gave the Lancers the lead in the game but Prabhjot Singh (26’) restored parity for Soorma. Harmanpreet Singh (32’, 54’) and Nicolas Keenan (33’) extended Soorma’s lead with quickfire goals in the third quarter. However, Theirry Brinkman (44’) pulled a goal back towards the end of the quarter. Maninder Singh (51’) and Harmanpreet Singh found the back of the net to extend Soorma’s lead further and even though Gursahibjit Singh (56’) pulled a goal back in the dying minutes, Soorma walked away with three crucial points. Soorma dictated the tempo as the game began, making headways into the opposition half but the Lancers had the first shot of the game as Sanjay crossed the ball from the right wing and Aran Zalewski’s deflection forced Soorma goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch into action early. Minutes later, Dilpreet Singh received the ball on top of the circle and …

Kalinga Lancers tames Rarh Bengal Tigers for its first win

Kalinga Lancers tames Rarh Bengal Tigers for its first win

Published by Webster

The Kalinga Lancers registered its first win of Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as it hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. Thierry Brinkman (3` and 47`), Sanjay (6`), Alexander Hendrickx (9`), Nicolas Bandurak (29`) and Boby Singh Dhami (49`) scored for the Kalinga Lancers. It was a match between two sides at the opposite ends of the table with the Rarh Bengal Tigers at the top having won all three of their matches before today. The Kalinga Lancers, on the other hand, had lost two and drawn one of its three matches. That was to change by the end of the match as the Kalinga Lancers finally got its campaign back on track. The Lancers got off to a lightning-quick start as it took a 2-0 lead inside the first four minutes. Thierry Brinkman was key to the home side’s perfect start as he scored the opener and won a penalty corner from which the second goal came. In the third minute, the star …

Hockey India League, a quick guide: Teams, format of the tournament, where to watch and more | Cricket News

Hockey India League, a quick guide: Teams, format of the tournament, where to watch and more | Cricket News

Published by Webster

Hockey India League is set for a return after 7 years, with a men’s tournament featuring 8 teams and a women’s tournament (for the first time) featuring four teams. The league will be headlined by India’s Olympic medallists Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Abhishek and Hardik Singh, while overseas stars like Thierry Brinkman, Blake Govers and Jip Janssen. Here’s a quick guide to get you started: How many teams are part of the Hockey India League? In the men’s tournament, eight teams in contention: Delhi SG Pipers, Team Gonasika, Hyderabad Toofans, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Soorma Hockey Club, Tamil Nadu Dragons, UP Rudras, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Where are the men’s HIL matches taking place? Apart from four matches in Ranchi, men’s HIL will take place in Rourkela at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. What is the format of the men’s HIL? Phase 1 spans from 28 December to 18 January, where all eight teams will play against each other once. Phase 2, beginning on 19 January, will see the teams divided into two pools: Pool A …

Hockey India League, a quick guide: Teams, format of the tournament, where to watch and more | Cricket News

Hockey India League, a quick guide: Teams, format of the tournament, where to watch and more | Hockey News

Published by Webster

Hockey India League is set for a return after 7 years, with a men’s tournament featuring 8 teams and a women’s tournament (for the first time) featuring four teams. The league will be headlined by India’s Olympic medallists Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Abhishek and Hardik Singh, while overseas stars like Thierry Brinkman, Blake Govers and Jip Janssen are also in action. Here’s a quick guide to get you started: How many teams are part of the Hockey India League? In the men’s tournament, eight teams in contention: Delhi SG Pipers, Team Gonasika, Hyderabad Toofans, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Soorma Hockey Club, Tamil Nadu Dragons, UP Rudras, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Where are the men’s HIL matches taking place? Apart from four matches in Ranchi, men’s HIL will take place in Rourkela at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. What is the format of the men’s HIL? Phase 1 spans from 28 December to 18 January, where all eight teams will play against each other once. Phase 2, beginning on 19 January, will see the teams divided into …

Dutchman Thierry Brinkman is excited to play with Indian players in HIL

Dutchman Thierry Brinkman is excited to play with Indian players in HIL

Published by Webster

One of the finest hockey players in the world, Thierry Brinkman of the Netherlands is excited to play alongside the Indian players in the upcoming Hockey India League. The Dutchman is set to don the colours of Kalinga Lancers, the only original franchise from the previous HIL editions. Reflecting on his upcoming stint, Brinkman said, “I am looking forward to playing in Rourkela. The stadium there is the most beautiful hockey stadium in the world. We played some great World Cup games there in 2023. Good memories.” Brinkman, who is a key player for the Dutch national team and was instrumental in their Gold medal triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is excited to engage with the Indian hockey community. “For this year’s HIL, I’m looking forward to playing for the Indian hockey fans. Being teammates with Indian players would be special,” he added. The auction system of HIL also caught Brinkman’s attention. “I think the whole system with the auction is unique. There was a lot of interest from the press because of the …