Chennai, Jan. 4 -- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured a 4-2 victory over Ranchi Royals in the Men's Hero Hockey India League(HIL) here on Sunday night in the second match of the day after Shrachi Bengal Tigers got the better of JSW Soorma 3-1 via penalties.
Alexander Hendrickx (7', 28') and Gursahibjit Singh (16', 26') scored the goals for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers while Tom Boon (1') and Mandeep Singh (9') were the goalscorers for Ranchi Royals.
Ranchi Royals couldn't have made a better start to the game as they found the opening goal in the first minute of the match.
The Royals won an early penalty corner as Tom Boon (1') made the most of the opportunity, slotting the ball into the net with a powerful dragflick.
Ranchi Royals dominated pos...