In the third game of the Women’s Hockey India League 2025/26 (Women’s HIL 2025/26), Ranchi Royals thrashed Rarh Bengal Tigers by 5-0 on Tuesday night (December 30) at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi. It was the first win for the tournament debutant Ranchi Royals, as they have moved on top of the points table.
Ranchi Royals were totally in control in the entire game, as the third-placed team in the 2024/25 edition hardly managed to fight back in the entire game.
In the first quarter, the Royals scored two goals. New Zealander Hannah Cotter scored the opening goal in the 10th minute, as she scored from close range. Four minutes later, Beauty Dungdung scored a goal from a penalty corner.
While there were some tough battles, there was no goal in the second quarter. The Royals added two more goals in the third quarter, and both came from field goals. Argentine Von der Heyde netted in the 33rd minute, while Sangita Kumari added the goal in the 44th minute.
In the last quarter, Royals recorded the fifth goal through another penalty corner, as on der Heyde scored her second goal in the 57th minute.
It is now the largest margin win in the history of Women’s Hockey India League. Ranchi Royals became the second team to record five goals in the competition's history, while Soorma Hockey Club was the first team to record it when they thrashed Delhi SG Pipers by 5-1 in their league stage meeting in the 2024/25 edition.
Women's Hockey India League 2025/26 (Women's HIL 2025/26): Ranchi Royals vs Rarh Bengal Tigers
Final Scoreline: 5–0
Possession: 64%–36%
Shots: 6–1
Circle Entries: 25–11
Penalty Corners: 5–1
Women's Hockey India League 2025/26 (Women's HIL 2025/26): Latest Points Table After Match 3
Rank | Team | Played | Won | SOW | SOL | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
1 | Ranchi Royals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
2 | SG Pipers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
3 | Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
4 | Soorma Hockey Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |