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Hyderabad Toofans edged past Soorma Hockey Club 1-1 (4-3 SO) in a dramatic penalty shootout in the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Nicolas Della Torre (8′) gave Soorma the lead in the first quarter, but Amandeep Lakra (40′) leveled the score with a thunderous drag flick. Goalkeeper Dominic Dixson’s brilliance in sudden death sealed the bonus point for the Toofans. Hyderabad Toofans started aggressively, pressing high to disrupt Soorma’s passing game. This pressure created an early chance for Shilanand Lakra, but his shot sailed over the goal. As Soorma settled into the…

Tamil Nadu Dragons extended their impressive winning streak, securing a 2-1 victory over Shrachi Bengal Tigers in a thrilling Hero Hockey India League match at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday. The match started cautiously, with neither team threatening the goal in the opening minutes. However, Tamil Nadu soon found their rhythm, creating chances in the opposition’s circle. Despite a late penalty corner opportunity that was saved by Bengal goalkeeper Jamie Carr, the Dragons didn’t have to wait long for the breakthrough. In the second quarter, Karthi Selvam scored in the 16th minute after a well-executed aerial pass from Uttam…

Soorma Hockey Club is halfway through Phase 1 of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League at the renowned Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. They are just two points behind the joint leaders, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Tamil Nadu Dragons, after four matches. With the second half of Phase 1 starting tomorrow, Soorma will look to maintain their strong form, beginning with a clash against Hyderabad Toofans. Soorma has earned seven points so far, thanks to one outright win over Vedanta Kalinga Lancers and two penalty shootout victories against Tamil Nadu Dragons and Delhi SG Pipers. Reflecting on the…

The Tamil Nadu Dragons staged an incredible comeback to defeat Team Gonasika 6-5 in a thrilling Hero Hockey India League encounter at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, with Jip Janssen’s hat-trick stealing the spotlight. Team Gonasika dominated early on, opening the scoring in the fifth minute when Araijeet Singh Hundal capitalized on space at the edge of the circle with a powerful strike past David Harte. Araijeet struck again in the 10th minute, calmly finishing off Timothee Clement’s precise aerial pass to double the lead. Just when it seemed Gonasika was in control, the Tamil Nadu Dragons responded…

Vincent Vanasch delivered a remarkable performance in goal to lead Soorma Hockey Club to a thrilling 4-3 win over Kalinga Lancers in the Hero Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, on Sunday. Goals from Jeremy Hayward (11’), Nicolas Della Torre (35’), Harmanpreet Singh (50’), and Harish Somappa (52’) sealed the win for Soorma, while Thierry Brinkman (5’), Sanjay (30’), and Gursahibjit Singh (50’) found the net for the Lancers. Despite the Lancers dominating with 26 circle penetrations and nine shots compared to Soorma’s 14 penetrations and seven shots, Vanasch’s brilliance in goal was the decisive factor.…

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers delivered an impressive performance to beat Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 in an electrifying clash at the Hero Hockey India League held at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Goals from Sukhjeet Singh (1′), Jugraj Singh (17′, 38′), and Abhishek (47′) secured the Tigers’ third consecutive victory, while Gareth Furlong scored the Pipers’ only goal. Led by Rupinder Pal Singh, the Tigers came out firing and set a league record by scoring the fastest goal this season—just 23 seconds into the match. Affan Yousuf’s precise assist allowed Sukhjeet Singh to strike a brilliant field goal from the top…

Soorma Hockey Club will face UP Rudras in their second Hero Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Soorma heads into the game with a bonus point earned in a shootout after a 1-1 draw against Tamil Nadu Dragons in their opener. On the other hand, UP Rudras started strong with a 3-1 win over Kalinga Lancers, securing three points. In their first match, Soorma dominated key stats like possession, shots, and circle entries. Reflecting on the performance, Head Coach Jeroen Baart said, “The first half was like a chess game, but things picked up in the…

Magnus Carlsen was on a roll. Three consecutive victories on Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament saw him take the sole lead in the Open section. In the Women’s section, Aleksandra Goryachkina was similarly dominant, securing three wins on the spin to move to 5 points, and firmly in the lead. It was a day of some top-class chess action. Carlsen started the day half-a-point behind overnight leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov. First, he got the better of SL Narayanan followed by a win over Wesley So and then he outsmarted Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian grandmaster raced to…

In a significant development, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has officially withdrawn the Indian team from the upcoming World Wrestling Championships 2024, citing government interference in the functioning of the federation. This decision has been communicated by WFI chief Sanjay Singh in a letter to United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic. Singh expressed concerns about the persistent interference from the Union Sports Ministry, which has been affecting the federation’s autonomy. The conflict dates back to December 24, 2023, when the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) de-recognised the WFI. The ministry’s directive barred the WFI from managing…

NorthEast United left it late to start their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign with a 1-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata this evening. The visitors earned three points courtesy of a second half added time strike from Alaeddine Ajaraei. Mohammedan Sporting eased their nerves with a good start to a monumental game in their sporting history. The majority of the first half was played in the middle of the park with both sets of midfielders wrestling for possession. The first real opening fell to NorthEast United FC’s star striker Guillermo Fernandez in…