Rupinderpal singh

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium: Seasoned drag-flicker Rupinderpal Singh rolled back the years as he scored a brace to help the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers beat Team Gonasika in their Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. Rupinderpal Singh (31st min and 48th min) scored from a penalty corner and a penalty stroke while Manpreet Singh scored Team Gonasika’s solitary goal.

In Rupinderpal Singh and Jugraj Singh, the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers have two lethal drag flickers and the pair were called into action inside the opening three minutes as Sukhjeet Singh won a penalty corner. Jugraj’s drag flick was saved comfortably by Oliver Payne.

Team Gonasika controlled the tempo of the match with the trio of Vishnukanth Singh, Jack Waller, and Jake Draper busy in the middle of the park. S.K. Uthappa gave Gonasika their first big chance as he won a penalty corner midway through the first quarter.