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Kalinga Lancers Beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 to Reclaim HIL Title

Penalty-corner ruthlessness in Bhubaneswar capped a league-leading campaign for the home side.

Overview

  • Alexander Hendrickx scored twice from penalty corners in the 4th and 27th minutes, with Dilpreet Singh adding a 25th-minute rebound for Kalinga.
  • Araijeet Singh Hundal and captain Tom Boon replied for Ranchi, with Boon converting a 59th-minute penalty corner as the Lancers closed out the win.
  • Kalinga topped the league phase with just one loss and lifted the trophy at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in front of home support.
  • The league announced Rs 3 crore for champions Kalinga, Rs 2 crore for runners-up Ranchi, and Rs 1 crore for third-placed Hyderabad Toofans.
  • Tom Boon finished as top scorer with 19 goals, Hyderabad’s Amandeep Lakra was named Player of the Tournament, and Hyderabad beat HIL GC 4-3 for third after Ranchi reached the final by defeating Hyderabad 3-2 in Qualifier 2.