News for 01 January 2026
All the news for Thursday 1 January 2026
SG Pipers Continue Their Winning Momentum With a Narrow 1-0 Victory Against JSW Soorma Hockey Club in Women's Hero HIL clash
SG Pipers' Captain Navneet Kaur scored the only goal of the match
Ranchi: SG Pipers put in a composed and disciplined performance to edge past JSW Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 in a tightly contested Women’s Hero Hockey India League encounter here on Wednesday, with the Pipers' Captain Navneet Kaur’s early strike proving decisive as the table-toppers registered their second consecutive victory.
SG Pipers edge past JSW Soorma 1-0 to maintain perfect start in Women’s HIL
Captain Navneet Kaur’s early solo effort proves decisive as SG Pipers stay top with second straight win. 
SG Pipers edge past JSW Soorma 1-0 to maintain perfect start in Women’s Hero HIL (Photo credit: HIL)
SG Pipers continued their winning momentum in the Women’s Hero Hockey India League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi on Wednesday, extending their unbeaten run to two matches in the 2025–26 season.
SWOT Analysis: Ranchi Royals and Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons focus on sharp execution and strong circle defence
From technical depth in Jharkhand to defensive strength in Chennai, both teams combine experienced internationals with emerging Indian talent 
New Delhi: As the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 season draws closer, the Ranchi Royals and Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons are taking shape with clear tactical identities. While the Royals are built around speed, versatility and attacking transitions, the Dragons have focused on building a solid defensive unit backed by top-class goalkeeping and reliable penalty-corner options.
Hockey India League 2025-26: Shrachi Bengal Tigers and Hyderabad Toofans look title contenders
Arthur De Sloover in action
Shrachi Bengal Tigers, the defending men’s Hockey India League champions, enter the new season with most of their key players retained amid the spectre of financial concerns of the revamped HIL and some teams late on paying its franchise players.
“Huge step” for ambitious Türkiye and coach Kir in Heidelberg
Türkiye will make its first-ever appearance in the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship top tier next week in Heidelberg, a landmark moment for a programme that has spent much of the past two decades battling to reach this level.
Sarjit will be reminded of what he said if Malaysia fail
By Aftar Singh
National hockey coach Sarjit Singh. - FILE pic
KUALA LUMPUR: As national coach Sarjit Singh welcomes the New Year, hockey fans would like to remind him of his words.