At Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, the Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club will begin their Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 season on Monday, January 13.
The Women’s Hockey League 2024–25 is a historic event that will usher in a new era for women in hockey as the first professional hockey league for women.
The tournament is expected to see fierce combat from the renowned Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club.
The Rarh Bengal Tigers are led by Udita Duhan in the 2024–25 Women’s Hockey League. With 123 caps since her debut in 2017, she leads a squad that appears formidable and strategically competent, supported by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic bronze medallist Glenn Turner, the coach from Australia.
On the other side, Soorma Hockey Club is a valuable team with a wealth of expertise. The team has strong leadership, with Indian captain Salima Tete and Savita Punia serving as co-captains. The home audience will probably support Tete as she takes the lead on the pitch.
The team will be led by former Olympian Jude Menezes, who coached Japan in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Teams for the Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Soorma Hockey Club
Rarh Bengal Tigers
Defenders: Marina Lalramnghaki, Elena Neill (Ireland), Udita, Upton Roisin (Ireland), and Mahima Choudhary
Midfielders: Jyothi Edula, Munmuni Das, Binima Dhan, Huda Khan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Shilpi Dabas, Sarah Hawkshaw (Ireland), and Eva Roma Maria de Goede (Netherlands)
Forwards: Ambre Ballennghien (Belgium), Kathryn Mullan (Ireland), Lalrinpuii Pachuav, Priyanka Wankhede, Beauty Dung Dung, Vandana Katariya, and Lalremsiami are the forwards.
Goalkeepers: Vidyashree V., Jennifer Rizzo (USA), and Grace O. Hanlon (New Zealand)
The Soorma Hockey Club
Defenders: Anna Toman (Great Britain), Penny Squibb (Australia), Jyoti, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Preeti, and Nikki Pradhan
Midfielders: Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, Ajmina Kujur, Salima Tete, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Nike Lorenz, Maria Verschoor, Hina Bano, and Jimena Maria Cedras (Argentina)
Forwards: Sonam, Upasana Singh, Amanpreet Kaur, Deepika Soreng, Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Charlotte Stapenhorst (Germany), and Sharmila Devi
Goalkeepers: Natalia Salvador (Chile), Savita Punia, and Nidhi
Live streaming of the Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 match between the Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club
When should you watch the Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 match between the Rarh Bengal Tigers and the Soorma Hockey Club?
The Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 match between the Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club is scheduled for January 13 at 6:00 p.m. IST.
Where can you watch the Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 match between the Rarh Bengal Tigers and the Soorma Hockey Club?
The Indian TV stations DD Sports, Sony Sports Network, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony Ten 4, and Sony Ten 4 HD will all broadcast live coverage of the Hockey India League.
On the OTT platforms Waves and Sony Liv, fans can watch the live streaming.
Fans attending games in Ranchi and Rourkela can get complimentary tickets. The Ticketgenie app and website are now offering free tickets.
