HIL: Kalinga Lancers beat Dabang Mumbai to clinch maiden title, Uttar Pradesh Wizards finish third

Chandigarh, Feb 26: Captain Moritz Furste’s penalty corner brace powered Kalinga Lancers past Dabang Mumbai 4-1 in the final to clinch their maiden title in the Coal India Hockey India League at the Chandigarh Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Furste also had a big hand in Glenn Turner’s deflection field goal in the 18th minute that gave Kalinga the 2-0 lead and the veteran German scored either side of Affan Yousuf’s goal in the 33rd minute as Kalinga atoned for their poor show in last edition’s final loss to Jaypee Punjab Warriors.

Illawarra talent protecting a NSW dynasty

Two family hockey empires, combined as one seemingly unstoppable force for NSW in the Australian indoor championships, starting on Thursday Two family hockey empires, combined as one seemingly unstoppable force for NSW in the Australian indoor championships, starting on Thursday. London Olympian Kieran Govers has 120 international caps for the Kookaburras, as Rio representative brother Blake and Flynn Ogilvie form part of an emerging generation of Australian talent.