Rarh Bengal Tigers wins an eight-goal thriller against UP Rudras
A superb first-quarter performance set up a 5-3 win for the Rarh Bengal Tigers over the UP Rudras in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday. Gauthier Boccard (8`), Jugraj Singh (10` and 33`), Sukhjeet Singh (14`) and Abhishek (46`) scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Hardik Singh (47`) and Sam Ward (51` and 59`) scored in the fourth quarter as the UP Rudras went down fighting. The UP Rudras started brightly with its forwards Sudeep Chirmako and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay both finding their way into the circle but unable to test Jamie Carr in the Bengal Tigers goal. Rudras punished for poor conversion rate The Rudras’ early lack of finishing came back to haunt it as the Bengal Tigers took the lead in the eighth minute. Gauthier Boccard went on a superb solo run as he jinxed past multiple defenders before placing the ball into the bottom corner beyond the reach of goalkeeper James Mazarelo. The Tigers pressed its advantage and won the first …