While India has always been a nation to be wary of when it comes to hockey, Bengal has not quite been able to make the headlines in the recent days. The state that has produced historic players like Keshav Dutt, legendary Leslie Claudius, Gurbaux Singh, Ves Paes, Robert Claudius and Baljeet Saini, has seen a rapid decline in the game of hockey over the past 15-20 years.

Fast forward to 2024, Bengal stands face to face with a golden opportunity to bring back the happy days. With the grand revival of the Hockey India League (HIL), which was launched in 2013, sport lovers in the state now have one more team to scream their lungs out for.

At the helm of the much-needed movement is visionary leader and the Managing Director of Shrachi Sports, Mr. Rahul Todi, who has been making significant steps to solidify India’s quest of becoming a sporting nation. The Bengal team, going by the name of Shrachi Bengal Rarh Tigers, are powered by a long-term vision that was visible during the league auction earlier this year. The men’s team boasts of players like Rupinder Pal Singh, Abhishek Nain and Florent Van Aubel while the women’s team will see the likes of Udita Duhan, Vandana Katariya and Sushila Chanu don their jersey.

We, at Matchday Sports and Entertainment, take massive pride in joining this goal that aims to bring back a wonderful sport to a beautiful state. We have been presented with the opportunity to enhance the presence of this prestigious brand, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, that looks like Bengal’s most convincing tool to rise up the ranks again.