Delhi sg pipers captain shamsher

The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium: The highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is set to become a reality with a clash between Delhi SG Pipers and Gonasika on Saturday, promising a spectacular showcase of world-class hockey and fierce competition.

The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela will host the eight men’s teams till the Final on February 1 while, four Women’s teams will compete against each other from January 12 to January 26, in Ranchi.

The men’s HIL will kick off in Rourkela, with Phase 1 spanning from December 28 to January 18, where all eight teams will play against each other once. Phase 2, beginning on January 19, will see the teams divided into two pools: Pool A (Delhi SG Pipers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Soorma Hockey Club, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers) and Pool B (Gonasika, Hyderabad Toofans, Tamil Nadu Dragons, UP Rudras). Each team will face others in their respective pool, with the top four teams advancing to the Semi Final on January 31.