NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) is ready to return in a brand new avatar subsequent 12 months or in early 2025 with Hockey India setting its sight on reviving the franchise-based league after a hiatus of seven years.
The HIL, which was suspended in 2017 because of monetary points and non-cooperation from staff house owners, is predicted to be held after the Paris Olympics and can characteristic an occasion for the ladies for the primary time.
The brand new HI physique below Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey situation within the nation by offering publicity to budding gamers by way of the HIL.
HI has requested the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) for a window to conduct the event subsequent 12 months and is awaiting a response from the world physique.
“We have not bought any window as but however we now have requested FIH for a window. We now have requested a window after the Oympics, someday in December subsequent 12 months or January in 2025,” Tirkey informed PTI in an unique interplay.
“We’re nonetheless ready for official communication from FIH.
“We’re planning to conduct the HIL for each women and men this time. Earlier it was only for males however we would like our girls gamers to get the publicity too.”
As per HI’s plans, the revamped HIL may have eight males and 4 girls’s groups.
HI has additionally roped in Huge Bang Media Ventures as its business and advertising companion company.
“In males there could be eight groups, whereas in girls there could be 4 groups,” Tirkey stated.
“Huge Bang is our business companion. They’re wanting into all of the formalities and dealing on war-footing to revive the league.
“HIL will present publicity to younger gamers of the nation. It is a massive platform for them as a result of all the highest gamers of the world would take part in it. They may achieve beneficial expertise by rubbing shoulders with the very best of world hockey,” he added.
It has been leant that HI is scheduled to carry a gathering with all of the stakeholders of the sport, together with its business companions on July 5 right here to determine the long run plan of action concerning the league.
HI secretary normal Bhola Nath Singh additionally confirmed that HIL will likely be launched in a brand new model subsequent 12 months and the nationwide federation is leaving no stone unturned to make the league an enormous success.
“HIL is our child and we wish to carry it it again in a a lot greater method. It was certainly one of our election agenda and we’re engaged on war-footing to make it an enormous success,” Bhola Nath stated.
“The brand new HIL will likely be launched in a a lot greater and grand scale than its earlier model.”
The HIL, based in 2013, was performed between six groups, with the common season lasting two months from January to February, with every staff enjoying 10 video games.
The highest 4 groups on the finish of the season moved into the play-offs, the place the championship sport determined the HIL winner.
The final champion of the HIL was Kalinga Lancers, who gained the event in 2017.
Ranchi Rhinos, Delhi Waveriders, Ranchi Rays and Punjab Warriors have additionally gained the league.
The HIL, which was suspended in 2017 because of monetary points and non-cooperation from staff house owners, is predicted to be held after the Paris Olympics and can characteristic an occasion for the ladies for the primary time.
The brand new HI physique below Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey situation within the nation by offering publicity to budding gamers by way of the HIL.
HI has requested the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) for a window to conduct the event subsequent 12 months and is awaiting a response from the world physique.
“We have not bought any window as but however we now have requested FIH for a window. We now have requested a window after the Oympics, someday in December subsequent 12 months or January in 2025,” Tirkey informed PTI in an unique interplay.
“We’re nonetheless ready for official communication from FIH.
“We’re planning to conduct the HIL for each women and men this time. Earlier it was only for males however we would like our girls gamers to get the publicity too.”
As per HI’s plans, the revamped HIL may have eight males and 4 girls’s groups.
HI has additionally roped in Huge Bang Media Ventures as its business and advertising companion company.
“In males there could be eight groups, whereas in girls there could be 4 groups,” Tirkey stated.
“Huge Bang is our business companion. They’re wanting into all of the formalities and dealing on war-footing to revive the league.
“HIL will present publicity to younger gamers of the nation. It is a massive platform for them as a result of all the highest gamers of the world would take part in it. They may achieve beneficial expertise by rubbing shoulders with the very best of world hockey,” he added.
It has been leant that HI is scheduled to carry a gathering with all of the stakeholders of the sport, together with its business companions on July 5 right here to determine the long run plan of action concerning the league.
HI secretary normal Bhola Nath Singh additionally confirmed that HIL will likely be launched in a brand new model subsequent 12 months and the nationwide federation is leaving no stone unturned to make the league an enormous success.
“HIL is our child and we wish to carry it it again in a a lot greater method. It was certainly one of our election agenda and we’re engaged on war-footing to make it an enormous success,” Bhola Nath stated.
“The brand new HIL will likely be launched in a a lot greater and grand scale than its earlier model.”
The HIL, based in 2013, was performed between six groups, with the common season lasting two months from January to February, with every staff enjoying 10 video games.
The highest 4 groups on the finish of the season moved into the play-offs, the place the championship sport determined the HIL winner.
The final champion of the HIL was Kalinga Lancers, who gained the event in 2017.
Ranchi Rhinos, Delhi Waveriders, Ranchi Rays and Punjab Warriors have additionally gained the league.
