Hockey India League: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons, preview, prediction, team news, and streaming details

The top two sides on the Hockey India League (HIL) points table will face each other on Friday (January 10) after having had contrasting results in their previous games. The unbeaten and dominant run of the Bengal Tigers came to an end following a 0-6 defeat at the hands of the Kalinga Lancers while Tamil Nadu Dragons edged Team Gonasika 6-5 in their last outing.

Despite the big defeat, the Tigers have just about managed to remain in the top spot, but they cannot afford a loss against the Dragons if they wish to retain their position as table toppers.

A visibly distraught Colin Batch watched his side come apart against a rampant Kalinga Lancers team on Tuesday. A formidable forward line, boasting the likes of Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, and Florent van Aubel, failed to score a single goal against the Odisha side who had been winless coming into the game.

Gauthier Boccard and Sebastian Dockier, who had done exceptionally well at the start of the tournament, were unable to stem the wave of attacks from the Lancers and will look to tighten up the backlines against the Dragons.

For the Tigers, it may have been a case of one bad day in the office, but returning to winning ways against a structured and compact Tamil Nadu Dragons side will not be easy.

Jip Janssen is in peak form from the top of the circle while Karthi Selvam, who displayed his brilliance with an outstanding field goal against the Lancers, will look to combine more with Martin Zwicker and Nathan Ephraums.

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Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons, Hockey India League match details

Match Details: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons, League Match, Hockey India League 2024-25

Date & Time: Friday, January 10, 2025, 8:15 PM IST

Venue: Rourkela, India

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Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons: Full Squads

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

Goalkeepers: Atal Dev Singh, Jamie Carr, Ali Khan

Defenders: Hayden Beltz, Gauthier Boccard, Jasjit Singh Kular, Rupinder Pal Singh, Sebastien Dockier, Jugraj Singh

Midfielders: Sean Findlay, Yogesh Malik Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Pardeep Mor, Affan Yousif, Tim Cross, Pradhan Poovanna, Atul Deep, Pardeep Singh Sandhu, Luwang Ingalemba

Forwards: Florent van Aubel, Sam Lane, Gursewak Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek

Tamil Nadu Dragons

Goalkeepers: David Harte, Arasu Senthamizh, Prince Deep Singh

Defenders: Jip Janssen, Kothajit Singh, Anand Lakra, Pruthvi GM, Moritz Ludwig, Anand Y, Amit Rohidas

Midfielders: Chandan Yadav, Blake Govers, Thomas Sorsby, Shesha Gowda, Dhilipan M, Arun J, Tom Craig, Mohd. Raheel

Forwards: Martin Zwicker, Sudev Abharan, Karthi Selvam, Ganesh Majji, Nathan Ephraums, Uttam Singh

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Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Tamil Nadu Dragons: Prediction

Jugraj Singh will need to be at his best whenever the Tigers manufacture penalty corners while also hoping that the strikers combine effectively in the crucial Hockey India League game.

Tamil Nadu Dragons are high on confidence following two successive wins, making for a cracker of a contest, with the immensely experienced Colin Batch likely to spring a surprise or two with regard to the Bengal Tigers game plan.

Score Prediction: Tamil Nadu Dragons 4 - 3 Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

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Where to watch Hockey India League 2024-25 matches in India?

Matches of the Hockey India League 2024-25 will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and DD Sports and streamed live on SonyLiv and Waves.