Kalinga Lancers Win Shootout; Bengal Tigers Rally to Beat SG Pipers in HIL

In the Hockey India League, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their sixth consecutive win by defeating Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, Shrachi Bengal Tigers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat SG Pipers 3-2, with goals from Jugraj Singh, Abhishek, and Affan Yousuf. The Tigers' victory keeps them in contention for a top-four finish, while the Dragons suffered their third consecutive loss.