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The Hindu: Waveriders go in confident By Y.B. Sarangi Delhi Waveriders may not have many big names in its ranks in the fifth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), but coach Cedric D’Souza is ...

New Indian Express: Rupinderpal Singh upbeat in defence of reputation By Ravi Iyer CHENNAI: Over the previous seasons of the Hockey India League (HIL), the most consistent team has perhaps been Delhi Waveriders. For naysayers, ...

Hindustan Times: Focus on Junior World Cup winners ahead of Hockey India League opener By B Shrikant The spotlight will be on India’s Junior World Cup winners when Dabang Mumbai take on Ranchi Rays in ...

Indian Express: Hockey India League: Junior hockey players move from fringes to the forefront By Shahid Judge Sparingly used last season, Junior India players will form the core of their teams in the new HIL ...

The Tribune: Mumbai take on Ranchi in HIL opener A fiercely-competitive Hockey India League (HIL) is primed to roll out with the clash between Dabang Mumbai and Ranchi Rays at the Mahindra Hockey Stadium on ...

The Hindu: Chance for aspirants to crack the big league By Nandakumar Marar This year’s Hockey India League promises to be different from similar franchise-based leagues where Indians are viewed as support cast to foreigners ...

New Indian Express: Junior champs seek limelight as HIL 5 hits road By Deepti Patwardhan MUMBAI: “Before 18 December (2016) they were boys. Now they are men,” said Harendra Singh, beaming like a proud father. ...

Times of India: HIL 2017: Nikkin Thimmaiah ready to roar for Dabang Mumbai By Vineet Ramakrishnan NEW DELHI: Hailing from Coorg, the hotbed of hockey in India, it was natural for Nikkin Thimmaiah to become ...

Times of India: Waveriders sack Harjot, player alleges foul play By Jaspreet Sahni CHANDIGARH: Considered PR Sreejesh’s backup and India’s No. 2 goalkeeper not too long ago, custodian Harjot Singh has been expelled by his ...

The Telegraph: When sports goes to dogs, athletes rebel By Jayesh Thaker Additional reporting by A.S.R.P. Mukesh The much-awaited open hockey league in Jamshedpur, which was to make a comeback after over a decade, has ...