Hockey India League 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons grabs shootout win against Kalinga Lancers

Local favourite Kalinga Lancers suffered yet another shootout heartbreak, going down 6-5 in sudden death to Tamil Nadu Dragons after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time in the eighth game of the Hockey India League here on Friday. With both teams having suffered shootout setbacks in their respective opening games, they would have wanted to avoid it, and while the Lancers did look like it would finally get a regulation win under its belt, Tamil Nadu came from behind twice to first stretch the game into penalties and then take the bonus point for its first win of the competition. AS IT HAPPENED: Tamil Nadu Dragons vs Kalinga Lancers highlights An advantage awarded by the umpire after his shot was saved in the 43rd minute saw Hendrickx step up to smash in the rebound, and it looked like Kalinga would finally get full points, but Jip Janssen at the other end had other ideas, bringing his team level again as Tamil Nadu upped the ante in the final quarter. The result: Tamil Nadu Dragons 2 bt Kalinga Lancers 2 on penalties.