The Tamil Nadu Dragons secured a 4-2 shootout victory over the Hyderabad Toofans in the inaugural Men's Hockey India League match. After regulation time ended in a 3-3 draw, with goals from Uttam Singh, Thomas Sorsby, and Selvam Karthi for the Dragons, and Amandeep Lakra (twice) and Arthur De Sloover for the Toofans, the Dragons clinched the win. Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh made a crucial save in the shootout.