Ranchi Royals Defeat HIL GC in Shootout After 4-4 Draw in Men's Hockey India League

In a closely contested Men's Hockey India League match at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Royals and HIL GC ended regulation time tied 4-4. Ranchi Royals' goals came from Araijeet Singh Hundal (two), Sam Lane, and Tom Boon, while HIL GC's scorers were Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (two), Kane Russell, and Sudeep Chirmako. Ranchi Royals won the shootout 4-1, with Vishnukant Singh, Sam Lane, Maxime van Oost, and Tom Boon converting their attempts, securing a bonus point and moving ahead of HIL GC on the points table.