Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers were crowned Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) champions after edging past Ranchi Royals 3–2 in a gripping final at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday, sending home fans into raptures. The title clash saw Alexander Hendrickx score twice in the 4th and 27th minutes, while Dilpreet Singh (25’) added another…
Bhubaneswar: Hyderabad Toofans clinched third place in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) with a hard-fought 4–3 victory over HIL GC in a high-octane encounter at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday. Amandeep Lakra starred for the Toofans with a brace, scoring in the 30th and 53rd minutes, while Nilakanta Sharma (24’) and Jacob…
Bhubaneswar: Ranchi Royals booked their place in the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 with a thrilling 3–2 victory over Hyderabad Toofans in Qualifier 2 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Belgian striker Tom Boon delivered a sensational hat-trick, scoring in the 13th, 15th and 34th minutes, to…
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers booked their place in the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Ranchi Royals at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Friday. Belgian defender Alexander Hendrickx starred for the Lancers, scoring both goals to seal the win in a high-intensity encounter. Ranchi Royals began…
Bhubaneswar: The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons clinched a dramatic 4-2 shootout victory over the Ranchi Royals after an absorbing Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) contest ended 3-3 at regulation time, here on Wednesday. While the Dragons walked away with a crucial bonus point, the Royals did enough to finish second on the points table, setting…
Bhubaneswar: The 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship concluded at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday with an action-packed final day, highlighting the rising standard of Under-15 girls’ rugby in the country. Bihar emerged champions with a dominant performance in the final, defeating defending champions Maharashtra, while host Odisha delighted the home crowd by securing third…
Bhubaneswar: The 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship–2025 began on a vibrant note at the iconic Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday, marking another major milestone in Odisha’s growing sporting legacy. The tournament is being jointly organised by the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha, Rugby India, and the Odisha State Rugby…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to take centre stage in Indian rugby as the iconic Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, prepares to host the 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships for Under-15 boys and girls in January 2026. The championship, organised by Rugby India in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, the Department of Sports & Youth Services…
New Delhi: With the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 set to make a much-anticipated return to the hockey hub of India, Bhubaneswar, from January 17, Hockey India on Tuesday announced that tickets have gone live and will be available free of cost for fans. Ticket booking opened at 11:00 am IST, aiming to ensure…
India have made significant changes to their 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup
