In the fifth match of the Men’s Hockey India League 2025/26 (Men’s HIL 2025/26), Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Soorma Hockey Club by 3–2 on Tuesday evening (January 6).
The first quarter ended in a goalless position. However, in the second quarter, Tamil Nadu Dragons produced two field goals. While Selvaraj Kanagaraj scored in the 28th minute, Uttam Singh provided the 2–0 lead in the last minute of the second quarter.
In the last minute of the third quarter, Maninder Singh scored a field goal to open the account for Soorma Hockey Club.
Dragons got the 3–1 lead in the second minute of the final quarter, and it was another field goal. Harmanpreet Singh made the scoreline 3–2 after scoring for Soorma in the penalty corner in the 58th minute of the match, but that goal wasn't enough for them.
With this win, Tamil Nadu Dragons have moved on top of the points table early this season with five points after two matches, as they started this season with a shootout win against Hyderabad Toofans in the very first game of the tournament.
Men’s Hockey India League 2025/26 (Men's HIL 2025/26): Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Soorma Hockey Club
Final Scoreline: 3–2
Shots: 7–5
Circle Entries: 20–19
Penalty Corners: 3–7
Men’s Hockey India League 2025/26 (Men's HIL 2025/26): Latest Points Table After Match 5
Rank | Team | Played | Won | SOW | SOL | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
1 | Tamil Nadu Dragons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
2 | Kalinga Lancers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
3 | Rarh Bengal Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
4 | HIL Governing Council | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
5 | Hyderabad Toofans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
6 | SG Pipers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
7 | Ranchi Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
8 | Soorma Hockey Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
