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Hockey: Kane Russell scores third hat-trick in four games as table-toppers HIL GC beat Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2
January 13, 2026 01:17 IST
Russell scored in the 14th, 33rd and 47th minutes for HIL GC — a team administered by the league’s governing council after the initial owners withdrew — while Sam Ward scored in the 23rd minute.
Hockey India League: Ranchi Royals stun Bengal Tigers with four late goals; Lancers clinch shootout bonus against HIL GC in top-of-the-table clash
January 11, 2026 22:41 IST
Defending champions Bengal Tigers have lost three matches in a row as their poor start to the season continues.
Hockey India League: Bansari Solanki steps off the bench and into the limelight as SG Pipers beat Bengal Tigers in shootout to win title
January 10, 2026 23:24 IST
For the third time in this edition, there was nothing to separate Tigers and Pipers over four quarters of regulation time.
Hockey India League: Tamil Nadu Dragons and SG Pipers play out thrilling 4-4 draw; hosts clinch shootout bonus
January 10, 2026 00:46 IST
The result also meant that Pipers are yet to win a match outright in men's HIL since the start of last season.
Hockey India League: Hendrickx, Dhami on target as Kalinga Lancers beat defending champions Bengal Tigers to maintain perfect start
January 9, 2026 00:03 IST
Boby Singh Dhami bagged a late-winning goal for the Lancers after Affan Yousuf had restored parity for the Tigers, with all three goals coming in the final quarter
Hockey India League: Ranchi Royals come alive in a dead rubber to beat final-bound SG Pipers 5-2
January 8, 2026 22:46 IST
In a performance that could be prefixed with a 'what if...' Ranchi Royals showed their quality to beat Pipers and give home fans something to cheer.
Hockey India League: 14 goals in 2 matches in Chennai as HIL GC, Hyderabad Toofans register impressive wins
January 7, 2026 23:37 IST
The second game saw Toofans go down 0-2 against Royals, but then stage a remarkable fightback to register their first outright win of the season.
Hockey India League: Soorma HC sign off from women’s HIL with back-to-back wins, beat final-bound Bengal Tigers 3-2
January 7, 2026 22:33 IST
Having been unable to find their A-game earlier in the season, last year's finalists Soorma Hockey Club ended the league stage on a high to finish with six points.
Hockey India League: Harmanpreet Singh nearly pulls off inspirational comeback for Soorma HC but Tamil Nadu Dragons prevail 3-2
January 6, 2026 22:23 IST
It was nearly an inspirational one-man show by Harmanpreet Singh but Soorma Hockey Club fell short in the end against Tamil Nadu Dragons in another five-goal thriller.
Hockey India League: Bengal Tigers qualify for Women’ HIL final after prevailing against SG Pipers in tense sudden death
January 6, 2026 22:05 IST
Bengal Tigers and SG Pipers will now clash again on 10th January in the women's HIL final
Hockey India League: HIL GC start off with a dramatic 3-2 win as Kane Russell scores the season’s first hat-trick
January 5, 2026 22:33 IST
SG Pipers, who finished last in the previous edition, continue to search for their first outright win in the tournament.
Hockey India League: Soorma Hockey Club register their first win in the women’s edition this season; SG Pipers qualify for final
January 5, 2026 21:56 IST
After four winless matches, Soorma - who are out of contention for the final - put a severe dent in Ranchi Royals' hopes of finishing in the top two.
Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers, last season’s entertainers, begin with encouraging 4-2 win against Ranchi Royals
January 4, 2026 23:25 IST
Braces from Alexander Hendrickx and Gursahibjit Singh helped Kalinga Lancers start Hockey India League 2026 campaign with a 4-2 win over Ranchi Royals.
Hockey India League: Gorzelany on target again as Tigers edge out Royals; Soorma Hockey Club part ways with coach Jude Menezes
January 4, 2026 18:45 IST
Women’s Hockey India League: Shrachi Bengal Tigers handed Ranchi Royals a 1-0 loss to moved into the second spot.
Hockey | Craig Fulton interview: ‘We have two blocks to peak for this year at World Cup and Asian Games; bigger the dream, bigger the team’
January 4, 2026 18:06 IST
India coach cites hectic calendar ahead and says having two groups is the best way forward to get desired results at World Cup and Asiad
Hockey India League: Princedeep Singh shines in a shootout again as Tamil Nadu Dragons and Hyderabad Toofans play out thrilling 3-3 draw
January 4, 2026 11:34 IST
Before the shootout, Dragons and Toofans produced a rollercoaster that was played at breakneck speed. Uttam Singh (4’), Thomas Sorsby (9’) and Karthi Selvam (32’) scored for Dragons, while Amandeep Lakra (12’, 18’) and Arthur De Sloover (37’) scored for last-year finalists Toofans.
SG Pipers come from behind to beat JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in Women’s Hockey India League
January 3, 2026 21:08 IST
Lola Riera, Jyoti Singh, and Sunelita Toppo scored a goal each for the Pipers while Soorma's winless run all but ends their hopes for a place in the final
Hockey India League: From champions Bengal Tigers to revamped SG Pipers, a quick guide to all 8 teams
January 3, 2026 18:40 IST
This will be the second edition of the revived men's Hockey India League and is scheduled to be held in multi-cities - starting with Chennai before it moves to Ranchi and ends in Bhubaneswar with the final on 26th January, 2026.
Hockey India League: Soorma HC remain goalless, winless as Ranchi Royals prevail 2-0 with goals from Rutuja, Sakshi
January 2, 2026 23:56 IST
Soorma Hockey Club endured a hat-trick of defeats and are yet to score a goal after 12 quarters of hockey that has seen them make 87 circle entries in all.
Hockey India League returns: Five things to look forward to – From Harmanpreet Singh’s backup to India’s goalkeeper depth
January 3, 2026 09:42 IST
As the second edition of the tournament gets underway in Chennai on Saturday, there is a lot riding on the tournament with the World Cup and Asian Games scheduled for later this year
He once lifted the Indian women’s hockey team out of turmoil; Sjoerd Marijne returns to rescue a broken side again
January 3, 2026 09:34 IST
With the team struggling on and off the field, the coach behind India’s Tokyo Olympics run faces his toughest rebuilding job yet
Hockey: Sjoerd Marijne, who guided India to historic fourth place at Tokyo Olympics, returns as women’s team chief coach
January 3, 2026 00:09 IST
The Dutchman, who guided the Indian women’s hockey team to a best-ever fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach
Women’s Hockey India League: Agustina Gorzelany shows her class again but indiscipline leads to Tigers dropping a point against SG Pipers
January 1, 2026 23:36 IST
Agustina Gorzelany (6’, 18’) and Lalremsiami (11’) netted goals for the Tigers in regular time, while Lola Riera (10’, 60’) and Sunelita Toppo (59’) scored for the SG Pipers.
Hockey India League: Navneet Kaur scores again as SG Pipers make it two wins in two
December 31, 2025 21:55 IST
It was captain Navneet Kaur who led the charge again, scoring her second in two matches, in a tight 1-0 win against Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi on Wednesday.
WHIL: Royals outplay Tigers 5-0; four-team league phase shows it could be open and unpredictable
December 30, 2025 23:29 IST
Absence of Dutch stars and flawed teams could make the edition thrilling
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