Rourkela, Jan. 29 -- In a thrilling Men's Hockey India League match at Rourkela's Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, the Tamil Nadu Dragons came back from two goals down to secure a draw against the UP Rudras. In the process, the Tamil Nadu Dragons secured their place in the semifinals at the UP Rudras' expense.

Sudeep Chrimako (8') and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (15') scored for the UP Rudras while Jip Janssen (32') and Thomas Sorsby (53') scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons. The UP Rudras won the penalty shootout 3-2 on sudden death to secure the bonus point, as stated in a release from HIL.

It was a clash between the fourth and fifth-placed teams for the final place in the semi-finals. The Tamil Nadu Dragons were fourth with 17 points with the UP R...