Soorma Hockey Club edged Hyderabad Toofans 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Men’s Hockey India League 2025-26 in Chennai.
After a cagey first quarter marked by missed penalty corners and fine goalkeeping, captain Harmanpreet Singh put Soorma ahead in the 20th minute with a low dragflick. Hyderabad pressed hard, creating several chances, but goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh kept them alive with superb saves. Amandeep Lakra finally equalised in the 46th minute via a penalty corner.
The match went to a shootout, where Harmanpreet, Nicolas Keenan and a converted penalty stroke sealed a thrilling bonus-point win for Soorma.