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The first-ever Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 concluded with Odisha Warriors claiming the championship after a hard-fought 2-1 win against JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the final. The match, held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, saw Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (20’, 56’) scoring twice for the Warriors, while Penny Squibb (28’) netted Soorma’s lone goal. Rutuja’s decisive second goal near the end sealed the victory for her team. The match began with high intensity, as Odisha’s Freeke Moes made an early circle entry. Meanwhile, JSW Soorma’s defence stayed solid, carefully rotating…

All-rounder Nitish Reddy suffered a side strain during a practice session on January 24 in Chennai and has been ruled out of the ongoing 5-match T20I series. He will undergo further treatment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Rinku Singh sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first T20I against England on January 22. Although he is recovering well under the supervision of the BCCI medical team, he has been ruled out of the second and third matches of the series. In response, the Senior Selection Committee has added Shivam Dube and Ramandeep Singh to…

Goa, January 18: FC Goa will play East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on January 19, Sunday, at 7:30 pm IST. The Gaurs are third in the table with 27 points from 15 games, having played three draws in their last five matches. East Bengal FC are 11th in the standings, as they have garnered 14 points from 15 clashes. In their previous five encounters, they have secured two wins and a draw, but their couple of defeats have come on the bounce, coming into this encounter. The Gaurs…

The Delhi High Court has directed the selection committee for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to reassess the nomination of Paralympian Yogesh Kathuniya. This decision comes after concerns were raised regarding his exclusion from the final list of awardees despite his remarkable achievements in para-athletics. Yogesh Kathuniya, a Paralympic discus thrower, has represented India on the international stage and brought glory to the nation with his stellar performances. Notably, he clinched a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 and has consistently been a top contender in his sport. The court emphasised the importance of fairness and…

Soorma Hockey Club secured a thrilling 2-2 (3-1 SO) penalty shootout win over the Delhi SG Pipers in the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela. After a goalless first half, Tomas Domene (43’) and Manjeet Singh (45’) gave the Pipers a two-goal cushion in the third quarter. However, Harmanpreet Singh (48’, 57’) struck twice with powerful drag flicks in the final quarter to level the score and force the game into shootouts. Soorma began with slight dominance in possession, but it was the Pipers who first threatened the goal five minutes in, though Jake…

-AIFF Media Team HYDERABAD: A goal booted in from almost a kissing distance by Robi Hansda deep into the add-on time made all the difference as West Bengal players hugged and kissed the coveted Santosh Trophy they retained after seven years defeating Kerala 1-0 in the final at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. This was West Bengal’s 33rd title in the National Football Championship, but the emotional fillip the victory generated was not to be missed. Hansda, a prolific striker, who scored his 12th goal in the 78th edition of the tournament and brought a dramatic…

James Mazarelo put in a match-winning performance to set up a 3-1 win for the UP Rudras against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in their Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday. Despite trailing to a first-quarter goal from Enrique Gonzalez (13`), the UP Rudras secured a superb comeback win thanks to goals from Kane Russell (45`, 60`) and Sudeep Chirmako (50`). It was the UP Rudras who set the tempo early in the first quarter with captain Hardik Singh dictating play from the heart of midfield. Though they had more…

Soorma Hockey Club took on Tamil Nadu Dragons and beat them 1-1 (4-1 SO), clinching the bonus point in penalty shootouts to conclude the second day of action at the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today. Nathan Ephraums (49’) scored the first goal of the game for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the fourth quarter but Gurjant Singh (54’) quickly equalised for Soorma Hockey Club, ending regulation time as a 1-1 draw. The game began cautiously, with both teams feeling each other out. Tamil Nadu Dragons gradually found their rhythm, making occasional…

Day Two at the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season witnessed thrilling action unfold at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela with Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Hyderabad Toofans match going down to the wire. It was eventually Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers who won 3-2, with goals by Jugraj Singh (9′), Sukhjeet Singh (20′) and Affan Yousuf (36′) while Timothy Daniel (41′) and Arthur de Sloover (59′) scored for Hyderabad Toofans. After the first few minutes went by shaking off the early nerves, Hyderabad Toofans made the first big attempt on goal when Arshdeep Singh made a…

The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season got off to a thrilling start with Delhi SG Pipers triumphing against Gonasika, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Tomas Domene (5`, 39`) scored for Delhi SG Pipers while Struan Walker (26`) and Victor Charlet (35`) scored for Gonasika. Argentina’s Domene scored the first goal of Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 season in the fifth minute. Delhi SG Pipers captain Jake Whetton won possession high up the pitch and dribbled his way into the Gonasika circle before winning a penalty corner off Dipsan Tirkey. Domene rifled his drag flick…