Vedanta Kalinga Lancers win Men's Hockey India League 2026, beating Ranchi Royals 3-2
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the Men's Hockey India League final at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 26 January 2026, with Belgian drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx scoring twice.
Summary
Playing at home in Bhubaneswar, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers won the Men's Hockey India League 2026 title on 26 January, defeating Ranchi Royals 3-2. Alexander Hendrickx scored two penalty-corner goals. Ranchi Royals' Tom Boon scored late and finished as the tournament's top scorer with 19 goals. Hyderabad Toofans took third place by beating HIL GC.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 January 2026
- Venue
- Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Champion
- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
- Final
- Beat Ranchi Royals 3-2
- Star
- Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium) — 2 goals
- Top scorer
- Tom Boon (Ranchi Royals) — 19 goals
- Third place
- Hyderabad Toofans
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which team won the Men's Hockey India League 2026 title on 26 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
TOI, ESPN and Khel Now: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the final at Bhubaneswar.
Which drag-flicker scored twice for Kalinga Lancers in the Men's HIL 2026 final?
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Correct answer: B — Alexander Hendrickx
TOI and ESPN: Belgian drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx struck twice with drag-flicks.
Who finished as the top scorer of the Men's Hockey India League 2026 with 19 goals?
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Correct answer: B — Tom Boon
TOI and ESPN: Ranchi Royals' Tom Boon finished with 19 goals, the highest in the tournament.