The JSW Soorma Hockey Club stormed into the final after defeating Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers by 4-2 in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) in Ranchi on Friday. Charlotte Englebert dominated the game, scoring a superb hattrick and winning the Player of the Match award, while Hina Bano pitched in with a goal for Soorma.
For Tigers, captain Vandana Katariya and Shilpi Dabas found the back of the net in the last quarter but were unable to change the outcome of the game. JSW Soorma Hockey Club will now face Odisha Warriors tomorrow in the title clash.
On the other hand, in the Men’s HIL, Jugraj Singh’s brace propelled the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to a sensational 5-3 comeback win against the Kalinga Lancers in Ranchi last night. Jugraj, Rupinder Pal Singh, Abhishek and Pardeep Singh Sandhu were among the goals for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers as they bounced back from trailing 1-2 to clinch a morale-boosting victory.
Today, Tamil Nadu Dragons will lock horns with Team Gonasika at 6 PM, while Hyderabad Toofans will be up against UP Rudras at 8:15 PM in Rourkela.
