HIL 2024-25, Match 2 Highlights: Sukhjeet Singh Helps Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Beat Hyderabad Toofans

The match will begin at 6:00 pm IST at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. It will be live telecast on DD Sports, Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3 and Sony Sports 4 TV channels in India. It will be live streamed on the Sony Liv app and website and the OTT app Waves in India.

3 - for a win in normal time

2 (1+1) - one point to the winner of the shootout following a draw plus one bonus point

1 - for the loser of the shootout in the event of a draw

0 - for a loss in normal time

Hyderabad Toofans

Defenders: Avhad Akshay Ravindra, Mukul Sharma, Amandeep Lakra, Devindar Walmiki, Gonzalo Peillat (Germany), Arthur De Sloover (Belgium), Jacob Anderson (Australia), Sundram Singh Rajawat

Midfielders: Zachary Wallace (Great Britain), Rajinder Singh, Darshan Vibhav Gawkar, Nic Woods (Australia), Rahim Aakib Sayyed, Maico Casella (Argentina), Sumit Walmiki (c), Nilakanta Sharma

Forwards: Timothy Daniel (Australia), Shilanand Lakra, Irengbam Rohit Singh, Talwinder Singh, Arshdeep Singh

Goalkeepers: Vikas Dahiya, Dominic Dixon (New Zealand), Bikramjit Singh

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

Defenders: Jugraj Singh, Hayden Beltz (Australia), Gauthier Boccard (Belgium), Rupinder Pal Singh (c), Jasjit Singh Kular, Sebastian Dockier (Belgium)

Midfielders: Tim Cross (Ireland), Jaskaran Singh, Sean Findlay (New Zealand), Pardeep Mor, CB Pradhan Poovanna, Affan Yousuf, Atul Deep, Yogesh Malik Singh, Pardeep Singh Sandhu, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang

Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Florent Van Aubel (Belgium), Sam Lane (New Zealand), Gursewak Singh

Goalkeepers: Jamie Carr (Ireland), Ali Khan, Atal Dev Singh Chahal

Hyderabad Toofans: Vikar Dahiya (GK), Rajinder Singh, Devindar Walmiki, Timothy Daniel, Irengbam Rohit Singh, Arthur De Sloover, Talwinder Singh, Sumit Walmiki (c), Nic Woods, Maico Casella, Gonzalo Peillat

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers: Jamier Carr (GK), Rupinder Pal Singh (c), Abhishek, Jaskaran Singh, Florent Van Aubel, Gauthier Boccard, Sean Findlay, Jugraj Singh, Hayden Beltz, Sukhjeet Singh, CB Pradhan Poovanna

Bengal Tigers received a penalty corner in the eighth minute of the game, which Jugraj Singh converted with a powerful smash that hit the board. Bengal Tigers now lead the match 1-0.

Q1 - Hyderabad 0-1 Bengal

The first quarter ended with the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers taking a lead with Jugraj Singh's goal. He converted the penalty corner into a lead for his team.

Q1 - Hyderabad 0-1 Bengal

Jamie Carr makes an excellent save, preventing the Hyderabad Toofans from equalizing. Arshdeep attempts a backline pass aiming for Talwinder, but it's unclear who touched the ball last before it went out of play. After reviewing the play, the umpires decided against awarding a penalty corner.

Q1 - Hyderabad 0-1 Bengal

Sukhjeet Singh scores a brilliant field goal, extending the Bengal Tigers' lead to 2-0. He achieved this following a pass from Boccard, effectively doubling the Bengal Tigers' advantage.

Q2 - Hyderabad 0-2 Bengal

Finally, Hyderabad Toofans have got their penalty corner. Jamie Carr made the save but Toofans got the penalty stroke. And he saved it! It's not a thing which happens every day.

Q2 - Hyderabad 0-2 Bengal

Sukhjeet Singh got the ball from the middle of the field and attempted a tomahawk but it went off the target. With this, the second quarter ended. Hyderabad are leading with two goals.

Q2 - Hyderabad 0-2 Bengal

After the break, the game restarted with Abhishek asking for a penalty corner to the umpire. The umpire has asked for a review and the replay showed no sign of touch from the Hyderabad player. Bengal Tigers will start with long corner and they lost the referral.

Q3 - Hyderabad 0-2 Bengal

Affan Yousuf is the new player to score a goal for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Abhishek passed the ball to Yousuf, who scores with a brilliant play. The Bengal Tigers have now taken a 3-0 lead.

Q3 - Hyderabad 0-3 Bengal

Hyderabad Toofans launch an attack in the third quarter and come close to scoring, but a vigilant Jamie Carr denied them by making a brilliant save. Carr has been injured a little.

Q3 - Hyderabad 0-3 Bengal

Timothy Daniel scored the first goal for Hyderabad Toofans in the third quarter. Rohit Singh from Manipur did the injection and found Daniel who just deflected the ball into the goalpost.

Q3 - Hyderabad 1-3 Bengal

Rupinder Pal Singh got excited and hit the ball with large force but it struck the Hyderabad player which led to the umpires granting a penalty corner to Hyderabad Toofans. But, they missed another PC to finish the third quarter with trailing by two goals.

Q3 - Hyderabad 1-3 Bengal

The fourth quarter started with Robin Singh missing an opportunity to convert a pass into a goal. He was trying to move away but the ball followed him. A Penalty corner was awarded to Bengal Tigers but they failed to convert.

Q4 - Hyderabad 1-3 Bengal

Vikas Dahiya makes a stunning save to deny Dockier. The Bengal Tigers missed a chance to extend their lead, but the Hyderabad Toofans' defence thwarted their attempt.

Q4 - Hyderabad 1-3 Bengal

Hyderabad Toofans has scored their second goal in the final quarter. This goal has put them alive in the game.

Q4 - Hyderabad 2-3 Bengal

The match took a dramatic turn in the last minute when a referral was taken in the last second to check the penalty corner. But the decision came in Toofans' favour.

Q4 - Hyderabad 2-3 Bengal

The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers kicked off their campaign in the Hockey India League with a 3-2 victory over the Hyderabad Toofans. Although the Toofans applied pressure late in the game, the Bengal Tigers secured the win. The Hyderabad Toofans will face the Delhi SG Pipers on December 31, while the Bengal Tigers are set to play against Team Gonasika on January 1.

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers have won their first match of the Hockey India League 2024-25. You guys can check the next match of Sunday HERE. Goodbye and take care!