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Suraj Karkera shines as Ranchi Royals win on penalties

Suraj Karkera shines as Ranchi Royals win on penalties

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Ranchi Royals prevailed over HIL GC in the shootout after the two sides were locked 4-4 at the end of regulation time in the men's Hockey India League (HIL) in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons rally to edge Ranchi Royals

HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons rally to edge Ranchi Royals

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Tamil Nadu Dragons claim shootout win against Ranchi Royals

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers crowned HIL champions

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers crowned HIL champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in final to clinch men''s HIL title

Ranchi Royals edge Hyderabad Toofans, enter HIL final

Ranchi Royals edge Hyderabad Toofans, enter HIL final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

HIL: Ranchi Royals edge out Hyderabad Toofans to enter final

HIL: JSW Soorma open account with win over HIL GC

HIL: JSW Soorma open account with win over HIL GC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

JSW Soorma Hockey Club register first win, beat HIL GC 3-1

FIH Pro League: Lakra scores but Belgium strike late to beat India

FIH Pro League: Lakra scores but Belgium strike late to beat India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

India lost to Belgium 3-1 in the FIH Men's Pro League 2024-25 match in Rourkela, with Belgium scoring two goals in the final quarter to secure the win.

HIL: Defending champions Shrachi Tigers down Soorma Club

HIL: Defending champions Shrachi Tigers down Soorma Club

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

HIL Women: Shrachi Bengal Tigers edge past Ranchi Royals

Pro League: India suffer another loss, blow chance of direct entry to WC

Pro League: India suffer another loss, blow chance of direct entry to WC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

India go down to Germany 1-7 in Four-Nation junior hockey

Hockey: Belgium hand India a thrashing!

Hockey: Belgium hand India a thrashing!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The Indian men's hockey team lost to Belgium 2-7 in their second match of the 5 Nations Tournament.

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour.

Germany stun Belgium for third hockey Word Cup crown

Germany stun Belgium for third hockey Word Cup crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Germany ended Belgium's dominance in global hockey in the last five years after yet another stunning comeback from two-goal deficit to beat the defending champions in the penalty shoot-out to win the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup for a third time, in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday.

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The triumph also took Germany to the top of FIH world rankings from the pre-tournament fourth place.

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Ace drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat struck a second-half hat-trick as Germany made a sensational comeback after being two goals down to beat Australia 4-3 and enter the men's hockey World Cup final for the fifth time, in Bhubaneswar, on Friday.

Sandeep Singh gives India win over Belgium

Sandeep Singh gives India win over Belgium

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Captain Sandeep Singh starred with two goals as India beat Belgium 4-3 in the second hockey Test to level the three-match series in Braxgata, Belgium, on the second leg of their ongoing European tour.

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Ranchi Rhinos' have retained most of the players.

Hockey captain Sreejesh apologises for letting the nation down

Hockey captain Sreejesh apologises for letting the nation down

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Indian hockey team's captain PR Sreejesh has apologised for letting the nation down after his team's 1-3 loss to Belgium in the quarter-finals at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.

Hockey WC: Netherlands crush Canada, set up quarter-final with India

Hockey WC: Netherlands crush Canada, set up quarter-final with India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Dominating the proceedings, Netherlands scored five field goals through Lars Balk (16th minute), Robert Kemperman (20th), Thijs van Dam (40th, 58th) and Thierry Brinkman (41st) to register the comfortable win at the Kalinga Stadium.

4-Nation hockey: India lose to Belgium in final

4-Nation hockey: India lose to Belgium in final

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

India went down fighting 1-2 to Belgium in a thrilling final of the first-leg of the Four-Nation Invitational tournament at the Blake Park, in Tauranga, New Zealand, on Sunday.

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Australia and Belgium got day two of the Champions Trophy hockey off to a roaring start with a stunning 4-4 draw.

World Hockey League: Australia strike late to sink Belgium to clinch title

World Hockey League: Australia strike late to sink Belgium to clinch title

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The title encounter seemed headed for the penalty shootout after Australia's two successive penalty corners in the last 25 seconds, the second of which Ciriello finally found the target by placing the shot wide of the Belgian goalkeeper's reach.

Hockey World League: Sloppy India lose to England

Hockey World League: Sloppy India lose to England

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Sloppy defending cost India dearly as Sam Ward scored a brace for England to hand the home team a heart-breaking 2-3 defeat in a hard-fought Pool B match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final, in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday.

Hockey India League: Middleton brace sinks Mumbai

Hockey India League: Middleton brace sinks Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

England's Barry Middleton scored twice in the third quarter, to pilot Ranchi Rays to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Dabang Mumbai in their Hockey India League encounter at the Mahindra Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

While Belgium dominated the first half, India did well to roar back in the second session. Belgium went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, but India fought back well to keep pressure on the opponents in the 2nd half.

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India will face Great Britain in the quarter-finals on Thursday after the British drew 3-3 with Belgium to top Pool A in the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday.

Hockey World League: Argentina stun Netherlands

Hockey World League: Argentina stun Netherlands

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The opening day of the Hero Hockey World League Final witnessed a major upset as lower-ranked Argentina put up a spirited display to outclass London Olympic silver medallist Netherlands 5-2, while world number two Australia eked out a narrow 3-2 win over Belgium in Pool B at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Friday.

Hockey WC semis: Belgium demolish England; Dutch edge past Australia

Hockey WC semis: Belgium demolish England; Dutch edge past Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Olympic silver medallist Belgium created history by making their maiden appearance in the men's hockey World Cup summit clash, thrashing England 6-0 in a lopsided first semi-final.

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Hosts India blew away a goal lead and conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 against Belgium to finish sixth in the Hero Hockey World League Final on a chilly evening at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Saturday.

India's hopes of medal in hockey dashed by Belgium

India's hopes of medal in hockey dashed by Belgium

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

A lacklustre India squandered a one-goal advantage and went down 1-3 to Belgium in the quarter-finals of the men's hockey competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. The eight-time Olympic gold medallists took the lead through a fine field goal from Akashdeep Singh in the 15th minute before Belgium scored three field goals through Sebastien Dockier (34th, 45th minute) and Tom Boon (50th) to dash India's hopes of their first medal after their last gold in 1980 at Moscow.

Rio Olympics: How Indian hockey team can close in on semis berth

Rio Olympics: How Indian hockey team can close in on semis berth

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Belgium are on red hot form and have stunned strong gold medal contenders and world champions Australia.

Pak beat India to enter Champions hockey final; Germany end Aus reign

Pak beat India to enter Champions hockey final; Germany end Aus reign

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Pakistan avenged their Asian Games final loss when they beat India 4-3 in Bhubaneswar on Saturday to enter the Champions Trophy hockey final.