Kane Russell achieved his third hat-trick in four games, scoring in the 14th, 33rd, and 47th minutes, to lead HIL GC to a 4-2 victory over Tamil Nadu Dragons. Sam Ward also scored for HIL GC, while Blake Govers and Uttam Singh found the net for the Dragons. This win solidifies HIL GC's top position in the Hockey India League, marking the Dragons' first outright defeat of the season.