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HIL Semi-Final: Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons – Highlights
Highlights from the first semi-final of the Hockey India League between Rarh Bengal Tigers and Tamil Nadu Dragons.
Rarh Bengal Tigers (Photo credit: Hockey India)
HIL Highlights: The table toppers Rarh Bengal Tigers overcame the Tamil Nadu Dragons 6-5 in a tense penalty shootout to book their spot in the final of the 2024-25 Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday.
The Tigers came from behind twice in the regulation time to force a shootout before following the trend in there as well.
Nathan Ephraums and Karthi Selvam scored for the Dragons, whereas as Pardeep Singh Sandhu and Sam Lane found the net for the Tigers.
Tigers goalkeeper James Carr was named Player of the Match for his exploits in the shootout.
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- 31 Jan 2025 12:14 PM GMT
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Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the 2024-25 Hockey India League semi-final clash between Rarh Bengal Tigers and Tamil Nadu Dragons.
With three wins in their last five matches, the Tigers finished strongly at the top of the table with 19 points in ten matches. The Dragons, meanwhile, barely made it through to the semi-finals qualifying in the fourth spot, thanks to a late slump.
Both teams head into this match on the back of losses. While the Tigers surrendered their final league stage match, the Dragons come in having lost two in a row.
Who will become the first finalist on HIL's return after a seven-year hiatus? Stay tuned to find out.
