Rourkela, Jan. 30 -- In a thrilling Hockey India League (HIL) match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, the Tamil Nadu Dragons came back from two goals down to secure a draw against the UP Rudras. In the process, the Dragons secured their place in the semi-finals at the expense of Rudras. Sudeep Chrimako (8th) and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (15th) scored for the UP Rudras while Jip Janssen (32th) and Thomas Sorsby (53th) scored for the Dragons. The UP Rudras won the shootout 3-2 in sudden death to secure the bonus point.
Earlier, Harmanpreet Singh-led Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the semis with a 1 - 1 (3 - 0) victory against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Gurjant Singh (10th) gave Soorma the lead while Jugraj Singh (56') equalised for the Ti...