Rourkela, 21, India

Major Dhyan Chand Stadium gets a facelift to ahead of IND-GER hockey series

Once it chronicled Mir Ranjan Negi's epic fall from grace, Dhanraj Pillay's artistic stick-work and Sandeep Singh's muscular drag-flicks but in the past decade or so, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium seemed resigned to the fact that its glory days as epicen…

2024-10-10 14:18

Over 1000 names to go under the hammer at Hockey India League auction

Over 1000 national and overseas names will go under the hammer when the players' auction for the highly-anticipated Hockey India League is held here from October 13 to 15. The league is returning after a seven-year hiatus with an expanded format that includes…

2024-10-10 14:02

Hockey India League: Over 1000 names to go under the hammer at the league's auction

Over 1000 players, both domestic and international, will participate in the Hockey India League auction, to be held from October 13-15. This marks the league's return after seven years and features the first-ever women's competition. The league is set to begi…

2024-10-10 10:30

HIL: A new era for Indian women's hockey

Indian women's team captain Salima Tete can't wait for the upcoming Hockey India League as she feels that the event will help shape the careers of young players and build a strong bench strength for the national team.

2024-10-08 09:12

Indian hockey team skipper Harmanpreet is excited for HIL's return

National men's hockey team captain and ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, who has scored 205 goals in 234 international appearances, on Saturday credited the Hockey India League (HIL) for playing a pivotal role in his career development. From being named the…

2024-10-05 10:11

Delhi franchise named PR Sreejesh as Director of Hockey for HIL 2025

Legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was on Friday named the Director of Hockey in the Delhi franchise for the upcoming Hockey India League. SG Sports, Media and Entertainment (SGSE), part of the APL Apollo Group, has acquired the Delhi team, to be named D…

2024-10-04 18:27

Hockey India League makes a comeback in new avatar, aims for a sustainable model

Hockey India League set to return with revamped format, featuring men's and women's teams, franchise owners, and player auctions.

2024-10-04 16:39

Hockey India league is back in a new avatar!

Hockey India League will return after seven long years in a new avatar, where both the men's and women's teams will participate in the event, starting on December 28.

2024-10-04 11:55

Hockey India League set to return after seven-year hiatus in 2025

Hockey India League 2025: There will be eight teams in the men's division in the returning season of HIL, while the women's division is announced to have six teams in total

2024-10-04 10:43

JSW, Vedanta among owners of Hockey India League's men’s, women’s franchises

Hockey India League will return after seven years with the 2024-25 edition. The league will feature 8 men’s and 6 women’s teams. Separate women’s league will run concurrently. The event begins on 28th December and ends on 1st February 2025. The player auction…

2024-10-04 10:26