Jugraj Singh scored a hat-trick, leading the Sharchi Bengal Tigers to a 5-3 victory over the Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League. The win propelled the defending champions from seventh to fourth place in the pool standings, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Sukhjeet and Abhishek also scored for the Tigers, while Adrohit Ekka, Thomas Sorsby, and Blake Govers found the net for the Dragons.