Soorma Hockey Club vs UP Rudras, LIVE streaming info: When, where to watch Hockey India League 2024/25; Preview; Squads
PREVIEW
Soorma Hockey Club is set to take on the UP Rudras in its second match of the competition at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
Soorma comes into the game on the back of a bonus point earned in a shootout, following a 1-1 draw against the Tamil Nadu Dragons in the opener. Meanwhile, the UP Rudras secured three points in the first match with a commanding 3-1 victory over the Kalinga Lancers.
In the opener, Soorma Hockey Club dominated key metrics, including possession, shots, and circle entries.
Looking ahead to the match against the UP Rudras, Baart acknowledged the competitive nature of the tournament.
Belgian Midfielder Victor Wegnez, a key figure in Soorma’s midfield, shared his perspective on the game plan for the Rudras, emphasising the importance of solid defensive work and making the most of penalty corner opportunities.
FULL SQUADS
Soorma Hockey Club:
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (c), Jeremy Hayward (Australia), Gurinder Singh, Nicolas Della Torre (Argentina), Sukhvinder, Ashu Maurya, Pradip Mandal
Midfielders: Vivek Sagar Prasad, Victor Wegnez (Belgium), Harjeet Singh, Nicolas Poncelet (Belgium), Prabhjot Singh, Ankush, Sunit Lakra
Forwards: Gurjant Singh, Boris Burkhardt (Netherlands), Maninder Singh, Pawan Rajbhar, Harish Somappa Mutagar, Nicolas Keenan (Argentina), Phil Roper (Great Britain)
Goalkeepers: Vincent Vanasch (Belgium), Mohith H S, Jashandeep Singh
UP Rudras:
Defenders: Lars Balk (Netherlands), Kane Russell (New Zealand), Surender Kumar, Priyobarta Talem, Sunil Jojo, Sharda Nand Tiwari, Prashant Barla, James Albery (Great Britain)
Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Floris Wortelboer (Netherlands), Rafael Vilallonga (Spain), Manmeet Singh, Jobanpreet Singh
Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Sam Ward (Great Britain), Tanguy Cosyns (Belgium), Gurjot Singh, Mohd. Zaid Khan, Sudeep Chirmako
Goalkeepers: Prashant Kumar Chauhan, James Mazarelo (Great Britain), Pankaj Kumar Rajak
When is the men’s Hockey India League match between Soorma Hockey Club and UP Rudras?
The men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 match between Soorma Hockey Club and UP Rudras will begin at 8:15 PM IST on Thursday, January 2 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Where to watch Soorma Hockey Club and UP Rudras HIL match LIVE?
The men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 match between Soorma Hockey Club and UP Rudras will be LIVE telecast on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 4). It will also be telecast by Doordarshan.
SonyLIV and WAVES platforms will LIVE stream the match. Moreover, you can stay tuned to Sportstar’s website and app for the latest updates from the fixture.