Hyderabad Toofans Reach Hockey India League Final, Set to Face Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

By  News On Air   Feb 01, 2025

In the Hockey India League, the Hyderabad Toofans stormed into the final after defeating JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela last evening. The Hyderabad Toofans will face the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for the title today.

In a semifinal match befitting its status, the Hyderabad Toofans opened the scoring through Amandeep Lakra. Jacob Anderson and Nilakanta Sharma added to the Toofans’ tally, while Jeremy Hayward scored a consolation goal for Soorma in the final play of the match.

Earlier, the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers secured their spot in the final with a dramatic 6-5 win in penalty shootouts against the Tamil Nadu Dragons. The match ended 2-2 in regulation time. In a thrilling contest, the Tigers twice came from behind to force the shootout.

Meanwhile, JSW Soorma Hockey Club will take on the Tamil Nadu Dragons in the third-place match today.