nextbet HIL 2024-25: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Beat Hyderabad Toofans 3-2 In Rourkela Thriller

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Vs Hyderabad Toofans, HIL 2024-25 Match 2. Photo: X | Hockey India League Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Vs Hyderabad Toofans, HIL 2024-25 Match 2. Photo: X | Hockey India League

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers have started their Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Hyderabad Toofans at the Birsa Munda National Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday. (Highlights | More Hockey News)nextbet

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Jugraj Singh opened the goal for Bengal Tigers in the ninth minute of the first quarter after he converted a penalty corner to provide his team an early lead in the game.

Bengal Tigers went on to score one goal in the next two quarters with Sukhjeet Singh doing the damage for the opponents in the 20th minute. He scored a brilliant field goal to score his first goal of the season.

Affan Yousuf continued his fine form in the state-level hockey matches and scored the third goal for the Bengal Tigers in the game.

The goalkeeper Jamie Carr played a vital role in the Bengal Tigers' win as he saved many potential goals and a penalty stroke as well. Hyderabad Toofans were awarded 10 penalty corners but they managed to convert only two thanks to Jamie Carr's brilliant goalkeeping.

On the other hand, winners Bengal Tigers got only six penalty corners and they only converted the first one thanks to the experienced Jugraj Singh. Two field goals proved to be the difference for Tigers in the end.

During the tour, India secured a 2-2 (4-2 SO) win against Belgium in their first game but lost 2-3 in the second match against the same opponent. They faced a narrow 5-4 defeat against Bredase Hockey Vereniging.

This was announced by FIH President Tayyab Ikram who said: "Giving more opportunities to play to a larger and more diverse number of National Associations is one of the key pillars of our empowerment and engagement strategy."

There was some drama in the last minute but all came to no use for Toofans as they lost the match by one goal. 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 31nextbet, while the Bengal Tigers are set to play against Team Gonasika on January 1.