Monday 5 January 2026
Indoor USMNT Finish Sixth at 2026 Rohrmax Cup
VIENNA, Austria – The No. 15 U.S. Men’s National Team fell to No. 10 Czechia in their final match of the 2026 Rohrmax Cup, closing out the tournament with a sixth place finish.
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secure 4-2 win against Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League
Alexander Hendrickx (7', 28') and Gursahibjit Singh (16', 26') scored the goals for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
Chennai: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers claimed a 4-2 victory over Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Alexander Hendrickx (7', 28') and Gursahibjit Singh (16', 26') scored the goals for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers while Tom Boon (1') and Mandeep Singh (9') were the goalscorers for Ranchi Royals.
Defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers begin Men’s Hero Hockey India League campaign with 3–1 win over JSW Soorma Hockey Club
Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek and Gursewak Singh find the net as Tigers start title defence with authority
Chennai: Defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers opened their Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 campaign with a confident 3–1 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore, on Friday.
Kalinga Lancers overcomes Ranchi Royals, secures 4-2 win
Despite falling behind twice in the first quarter, the experienced midfield trio of Arthur Van Doren, Antoine Kina, and Craig Marais orchestrated a comeback for the Lancers.
Abhishek Saini
Kalinga Lancers’ Alexander Hendrickx scored the first goal against Ranchi Royals from a Penalty Corner in the Hockey India League match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Hockey India League
Kalinga Lancers overcame a deficit twice and called on the experience of its international midfield to overcome Ranchi Royals 4-2 in its opening Hockey India League fixture at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Kalinga Lancers overturn early setback to defeat Ranchi Royals 4–2 in Men’s HIL
Brace each from Alexander Hendrickx and Gursahibjit Singh powers Kalinga Lancers to a confident opening win in Chennai.
Kalinga Lancers overturn early setback to defeat Ranchi Royals 4–2 in Men’s HIL (Photo credit: HI)
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers recovered from an early deficit to register a 4–2 victory over Ranchi Royals in their opening fixture of the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Shrachi Bengal Tigers begins title defence with 3-1 win over Soorma Hockey Club
After a tightly contested first half, the Tigers broke through Soorma’s defense with a couple of goals in the second and wrapped up the win with another strike in the final minute of the game.
Abhishek Saini
With Soorma Hockey Club opting for an extra outfield player instead of the goalkeeper, Gursewak Singh scored an easy goal in the final minute to secure a 3-1 win for Shrachi Bengal Tigers in Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Soorma Hockey Club kept Hockey India League (HIL) champion Shrachi Bengal Tigers at bay for the first half, only for its defensive resolve to collapse in the second, succumbing to 1-3 loss at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Shrachi Bengal Tigers prevail 1-0 against hosts Ranchi Royals in the Women's Hero Hockey India League
Agustina Gorzelany (37’) scored the lone goal of the game to help Shrachi Bengal Tigers register their second win
Ranchi6: With a disciplined and determined performance, Shrachi Bengal Tigers secured a 1-0 victory against Ranchi Royals in match number eight of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Agustina Gorzelany (37’) scored the decisive goal of the game to help her side register three points and move to second place on the points table.
Gorzelany scores lone goal as Shrachi Bengal Tigers beats Ranchi Royals
Agustina Gorzelany justified her price tag — she is the most expensive signing at Rs. 42 lakh — getting the Tigers the much-needed breakthrough from a run-of-the-mill PC in the third quarter.
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Shrachi Bengal Tigers player Agustina Gorzelany (green socks) celebrates with teammates after scoring the lone goal against Ranchi Royals. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy
After a 5-0 shellacking in the reverse leg, the Shrachi Bengal Tigers would have been waiting for the opportunity to exact revenge on the Ranchi Royals.
SG Pipers eyes fresh start under new coach Tim Oudenaller
After a tough last season, SG Pipers aim for revival in the Hockey India League under new coach Tim Oudenaller and mentor P. R. Sreejesh.
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FILE PHOTO: Tim Oudenaller, 41, may not have coached a senior national team in his career, but still brings a wealth of experience. | Photo Credit: Tim Oudenaller/Instagram
For SG Pipers, last season of the men’s Hockey India League was a harsh reality check. Even with Australian Graham Reid, one of the most respected and successful coaches in world hockey at the helm, the team finished last in the table, leaving fans and players alike searching for answers.
Soorma Hockey Club parts ways with head coach Jude Menezes
Team mentor Rani Rampal has been appointed as interim head coach for the team, which has lost all four of its matches in the tournament thus far.
Jude Menezes has parted ways with Soorma Hockey Club after a poor start to the season. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP
Hockey India League (HIL) side Soorma Hockey Club has announced that it has parted ways with head coach Jude Menezes after a poor start to the season.
Drag-Flicking into future: Amandeep Lakra aims senior call-up with HIL 2025-26 success for Toofans
The 23-year-old penalty corner specialist converted twice from set-pieces for Hyderabad Toofans in its HIL 2025-16 campaign opener against Tamil Nadu Dragons.
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FILE PHOTO - Amandeep Lakra of Hyderabad Toofans during goal during the match 19 between Hyderabad Toofans | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Amandeep Lakra wasted little time justifying Hyderabad Toofans’ faith in him. Entrusted as the team’s first-choice drag-flicker and tasked with leading the penalty-corner battery in Gonzalo Peillat’s absence, the 23-year-old delivered under pressure on the opening night of the second season of the Hockey India League on Saturday.
Switzerland’s young captain eyes more memories in Heidelberg
Switzerland’s Loris Grandchamp knows it will be a huge task as they seek to find some of their Leuven form next weekend in Heidelberg at the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship.
How to get 2028 LA Olympics hockey tickets
Hockey fans attending the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will have the chance to snap up $28 (£20) tickets for matches in a random draw.