Hockey India League Returns in 2024-25 with Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Patiala, 27 December (Sports Desk)
After a seven-year hiatus, the Hockey India League (HIL) is back with its sixth edition, featuring both men’s and, for the first time, women’s tournaments. The action kicks off on December 28th, 2024, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Key Tournament Details:
- Men’s Tournament: December 28th to February 1st, primarily in Rourkela. Eight teams will compete in a two-phase league stage followed by semi-finals and a final.
- Women’s Tournament: January 12th to 26th, primarily at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, with some matches in Rourkela. Four teams will compete in a league stage, with the top two advancing to the final.
- Format: Every match will have a winner, with shootouts used to decide tied games. Each squad will consist of 24 players, with a maximum of eight international players. see this link also……. India Secure 5-Wicket Victory to Sweep WI Series 3-0
Teams:
- Men’s: Soorma Hockey Club, Team Gonasika, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Tamil Nadu Dragons, Hyderabad Toofans, UP Rudras, Delhi SG Pipers, Kalinga Lancers
- Women’s: Soorma Hockey Club, Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
Star Players and Coaches:
The league will feature top international and Indian talent.
- Men’s: Harmanpreet Singh (Soorma Hockey Club), PR Sreejesh (Director of Hockey, Delhi SG Pipers), Graham Reid (Delhi SG Pipers), Victor Wegnez (Soorma Hockey Club), Alexander Hendrickx (Kalinga Lancers), Jip Janssen (Tamil Nadu Dragons).
- Women’s: Vandana Katariya, Udita, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dung Dung (Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers), Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Navneet Kaur (Delhi SG Pipers), Salima Tete, Savita Punia (Soorma Hockey Club), Yibbi Jansen (Odisha Warriors).
Where to Watch:
- Live Streaming: Waves
- TV Channels (India): DD Sports, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony Ten 4, Sony Ten 4 HD Hockey India League 2024-25 men’s schedule
- December 28, Saturday
- Team Gonasika vs Delhi SG Pipers – 8:15 PM
- December 29, Sunday
- Hyderabad Toofans vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 6:00 PM
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Tamil Nadu Dragons – 8:15 PM
- December 30, Monday
- UP Rudras vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 8:15 PM
- December 31, Tuesday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Hyderabad Toofans – 8:15 PM
- January 1, Wednesday
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Team Gonasika – 8:15 PM
- January 2, Thursday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs UP Rudras 8:15 PM
- January 3, Friday
- Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 8:15 PM
- January 4, Saturday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 6:00 PM
- Hyderabad Toofans vs Team Gonasika – 8:15 PM
- January 5, Sunday
- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Soorma Hockey Club – 6:00 PM
- Tamil Nadu Dragons vs UP Rudras – 8:15 PM
- January 6, Monday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Delhi SG Pipers – 8:15 PM
- January 7, Tuesday
- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 8:15 PM
- January 8, Wednesday
- Team Gonasika vs Tamil Nadu Dragons – 6:00 PM
- UP Rudras vs Hyderabad Toofans – 8:15 PM
- January 9, Thursday
- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Team Gonasika – 8:15 PM
- January 10, Friday
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons – 8:15 PM
- January 11, Saturday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs UP Rudras – 6:00 PM
- Hyderabad Toofans vs Soorma Hockey Club – 8:15 PM
- January 12, Sunday
- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Hyderabad Toofans – 8:15 PM
- January 13, Monday
- Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Delhi SG Pipers – 8:15 PM
- January 14, Tuesday
- Team Gonasika vs Soorma Hockey Club – 8:15 PM
- January 15, Wednesday
- UP Rudras vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 8:15 PM
- January 16, Thursday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers – 8:15 PM
- January 17, Friday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 8:15 PM
- January 18, Saturday
- Hyderabad Toofans vs Tamil Nadu Dragons – 6:00 PM
- Team Gonasika vs UP Rudras – 8:15 PM
- January 19, Sunday
- Pool A – Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Delhi SG Pipers Rourkela – 8:15 PM
- January 20, Monday
- Pool A – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Soorma Hockey Club – 8:15 PM
- January 21, Tuesday
- Pool B – UP Rudras vs Team Gonasika – 8:15 PM
- January 22, Wednesday
- Pool B – Delhi SG Pipers vs Soorma Hockey Club – 8:15 PM
- January 23, Thursday
- Pool A – Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Hyderabad Toofans – 8:15 PM
- January 24, Friday
- Pool A – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers – 8:15 PM
- January 25, Saturday
- Pool B – Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Team Gonasika – 6:00 PM
- Pool B – Hyderabad Toofans vs UP Rudras – 8:15 PM
- January 27, Monday
- Pool A – Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers – 6:00 PM
- Pool A – Soorma Hockey Club vs Vedanta Kalinga Lancers – 8:15 PM
- January 28, Tuesday
- Pool B – Team Gonasika vs Hyderabad Toofans – 8:15 PM
- January 29, Wednesday
- Pool B – UP Rudras vs Tamil Nadu Dragons – 8:15 PM
- January 31, Friday
- Semifinals 1 – 6:00 PM
- Semi-finals 2 – 8:15 PM
- February 1, Saturday
- Third-place match – 6:00 PM
- Final – 8:15 PM
- Hockey India League 2024-25 women’s schedule
- January 12, Sunday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Odisha Warriors – 6:00 PM
- January 13, Monday
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Soorma Hockey Club – 6:00 PM
- January 14, Tuesday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 6:00 PM
- January 15, Wednesday
- Odisha Warriors vs Soorma Hockey Club – 6:00 PM
- January 16, Thursday
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Odisha Warriors – 6:00 PM
- January 17, Friday
- Delhi SG Pipers vs Soorma Hockey Club – 6:00 PM
- January 19, Sunday
- Odisha Warriors vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 6:00 PM
- January 20, Monday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Delhi SG Pipers – 6:00 PM
- January 21, Tuesday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Odisha Warriors – 6:00 PM
- January 22, Wednesday
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers – 6:00 PM
- January 23, Thursday
- Odisha Warriors vs Delhi SG Pipers – 6:00 PM
- January 24, Friday
- Soorma Hockey Club vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers – 6:00 PM
- January 26, Sunday
- Final – 8:15 PM
