The much-anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) is ready to return in a brand new avatar subsequent 12 months or in early 2015 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 as a result of monetary points and non-cooperation from group homeowners, is anticipated to be held after the Paris Olympics and can function an occasion for ladies for the primary time.
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The new HI physique beneath Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey situation within the nation by offering publicity to budding gamers via the HIL.
HI has requested the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a window to conduct the event subsequent 12 months and is awaiting a response from the world physique.
”We haven’t received any window as but however we’ve got requested FIH for a window. We have requested for a window after the Olympics, someday in December subsequent 12 months or January in 2015,” Tirkey instructed PTI in an unique interplay.
”We are nonetheless ready for official communication from FIH.
”We are planning to conduct the HIL for each women and men this time. Earlier it was once only for males however we would like our ladies gamers to get the publicity too.” As per HI’s plans, the revamped HIL can have eight males’s and 4 ladies’s groups.
HI has additionally roped in Big Bang Media Ventures as its business and advertising and marketing companion company.
”In males, there can be eight groups, whereas in ladies there can be 4 groups,” Tirkey stated.
”Big Bang is our business companion. They are wanting into all of the formalities and dealing on a conflict footing to revive the league.
”HIL will present publicity to younger gamers of the nation. It’s a giant platform for them as a result of all the highest gamers of the world would take part in it. They will achieve helpful expertise by rubbing shoulders with the perfect of world hockey,” he added.
It has been learnt 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 resolve the longer term plan of action concerning the league.
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HI secretary common Bhola Nath Singh additionally confirmed that HIL might be launched in a brand new model subsequent 12 months and the nationwide federation is leaving no stone unturned to make the league a giant success.
”HIL is our child and we wish to convey it again in a a lot larger means. It was considered one of our election agenda and we’re engaged on conflict footing to make it a giant success,” Bhola Nath stated.
”The new HIL might be launched in a a lot larger 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 group enjoying 10 video games.
The high 4 groups on the finish of the season moved into the playoffs, the place the championship recreation 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.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – PTI)
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