Hockey India League 2024-2025: Exciting Return
The Hockey India League (HIL) has launched a new website and announced the schedule for the 2024-2025 season. The league will start on December 28 with a match between Delhi SG Pipers and Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
New Website Launch
The new website, hockeyindialeague.com, offers fans worldwide access to the latest news, match schedules, team listings, and exclusive videos. It aims to provide an engaging experience for fans, players, and hockey enthusiasts.
Men’s and Women’s Leagues
The men’s league begins on December 28, with matches running until February 1, 2025. The women’s league starts on January 12, 2025, in Ranchi, with the final on January 26. The men’s teams will compete in two phases, while the women’s teams will play each other twice before the final.
Comments from Officials
Dilip Tirkey, Chairperson of the HIL Governing Committee, expressed excitement about the league’s return after seven years, highlighting the high-caliber matches and international talent. Bhola Nath Singh, a committee member, emphasized the historic nature of the league’s return and the ease of following the league through the new website.
Fans can visit hockeyindialeague.com for updates and join the countdown to an exciting hockey season.
Doubts Revealed
Hockey India League -: The Hockey India League (HIL) is a professional field hockey league in India where teams from different cities compete against each other. It is similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) but for hockey.
Delhi SG Pipers -: Delhi SG Pipers is one of the teams that play in the Hockey India League. They represent the city of Delhi in the competition.
Gonasika -: Gonasika is another team in the Hockey India League. They will be playing against Delhi SG Pipers in the opening match.
Rourkela -: Rourkela is a city in the Indian state of Odisha. It is known for its steel plant and is one of the venues for the Hockey India League matches.
Ranchi -: Ranchi is the capital city of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also a venue for the women’s league matches in the Hockey India League.