Rourkela, Feb. 1 -- The exhilarating Men's Hockey India League 2024-25 season came to a close today as Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the Final, in front of a jam-packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday.

Gonzalo Peillat (9', 39') and Amandeep Lakra (26') scored for Hyderabad Toofans while Jugraj Singh (25', 32', 35') and Sam Lane (54') found the back of the net to secure the title for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, as stated in a release from HIL.

With this victory, the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers also claimed the INR 3 crore prize money, while the Hyderabad Toofans received Rs 2 crore for finishing as a runner-up.

It was a tense contest from the first whistle with both team...