Hockey India League

Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers will hope to impress under experienced coach Mark Hager

The side has a good blend of youth and experience and experienced campaigners.

Jan 15, 2016, 21:37 PM IST

Hockey India League: Ranchi Rays excited to enter season 4 as defending champions

The fourth edition of the HIL this year promises to be an enticing affair for players and fans alike.

Jan 14, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Hockey captain Sardar Singh seeks apology from Pakistan players for 'unacceptable' behaviour

Just days ahead of the start of the Hockey India League fourth season, Indian captain Sardar Singh on Thursday asked Pakistan players to apologise for their "unacceptable" behaviour during the Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar in December 2014.

Jan 14, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

Hockey India League: Whooping prize money up for grabs in season four

Monetary benefits awaits most quarters of the HIL 4.

Jan 13, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Hockey India League: Complete schedule of season 4, Ranchi to host semis, final

The fourth season of the Hockey India League will start on January 18 across six venues in the country.

Jan 08, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

'Taj' will continue to connect Jamie Dwyer with India post hockey

So impressed Dwyer was with the beauty of 17th century monument, he decided to name his second son 'Taj'.

Nov 29, 2015, 16:57 PM IST

Dhanraj Pillay bats for Pakistan's participation in Hockey India League

Pillay believes Hockey India should have taken permission from the politicians to allow Pakistani players to participate in Hockey India League.

Oct 12, 2015, 14:37 PM IST

My hockey will show what I still am: Sardar Singh

This time around, Hockey India League's auction gave many surprises. And one of it was certainly the low price of $58,000 in which Indian skipper Sardar Singh was picked by Punjab Warriors. In fact, youngsters like Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh and Gurmail Singh were in demand and fetched more money than Sardar.

Sep 27, 2015, 14:15 PM IST

Never expected to be costliest player of HIL: Moritz Fuerste

Ace German striker Moritz Fuerste had never expected to become the costliest player of Hockey India League (HIL) and the star playmaker, who was sold for USD 105000, is more than excited to be a part of the Kalinga Lancers squad.

Sep 20, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

'Dabang Mumbai is the side to watch out for in next HIL'

 On cloud nine after becoming the second costliest Indian player during the recent Hockey Indian League (HIL) player's auction, young defender Gurmail Singh today said his new team Dabang Mumbai is the side to watch out for in next year's cash-rich tournament.

Sep 19, 2015, 20:11 PM IST

HIL auction: Change of rule regarding field goals works in favour of strikers

The recent rule change to award two goals for each field goal scored during the fourth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) proved beneficial for forwards. During the 2015 HIL players' auction held on Thursday in Delhi, franchises doled out huge sums to acquire the services of goal poachers.

Sep 17, 2015, 22:20 PM IST

Hockey India League 2015: Auction - As it happened...

Hello and welcome to our live blog for the Hockey India League (HIL) 2015 players' auction in which 277 players, including 135 Indians and 142 foreigners, will go under the hammer.

Sep 17, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

FIH not to interfere in India-Pakistan hockey matters

 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has said it does not intend to interfere in the tiff between the Indian and Pakistani federations vis-a-vis their bilateral ties.

Sep 17, 2015, 16:21 PM IST

Disappointing return for Sardar Singh at HIL auction

Indian national team captain Sardar Singh turned out to be damp squib as he bagged just USD 58,000, even as Germany's Moritz Fuerste drew the highest ever bid in the history of Hockey India League auctions after he was bought by Kalinga Lancers for a whopping USD 1,05,000 here On Thursday.

Sep 17, 2015, 15:32 PM IST

In HIL 2016, each field goal to count as two!

The fourth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) will see a new set of rules and regulations being implemented, the most important being that a field goal will be counted as two to encourage more skilful and tactical hockey.

Sep 14, 2015, 20:22 PM IST

One field goal to be counted as two in HIL season 4

 In its bid to keep the artistic flavour of the game intact, a field goal will be counted as two in the next year's Hockey India League (HIL) as new rules and regulations take effect in season 4.

Sep 14, 2015, 14:58 PM IST