The much-anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) is about to return in a brand new avatar subsequent 12 months or in early 2015 with Hockey India setting its sight on reviving the franchise-based league after a hiatus of seven years.

The HIL, which was suspended in 2017 as a result of monetary points and non-cooperation from workforce homeowners, is predicted to be held after the Paris Olympics and can characteristic an occasion for girls for the primary time.

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The new HI physique beneath Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey state of affairs within the nation by offering publicity to budding gamers by means of the HIL.

HI has requested the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a window to conduct the event subsequent 12 months and is awaiting a response from the world physique.

“We haven’t got any window as yet but we have asked FIH for a window. We have asked for a window after the Olympics, sometime in December next year or January in 2015,” Tirkey advised PTI in an unique interplay.

“We are still waiting for official communication from FIH.

“We are planning to conduct the HIL for each women and men this time. Earlier it was once only for males however we wish our ladies gamers to get the publicity too.” As per HI’s plans, the revamped HIL will have eight men’s and four women’s teams.

HI has also roped in Big Bang Media Ventures as its commercial and marketing partner agency.

“In males, there can be eight groups, whereas in ladies there can be 4 groups,” Tirkey stated.

“Big Bang is our business companion. They are trying into all of the formalities and dealing on a struggle footing to revive the league.

“HIL will provide exposure to young players of the country. It’s a big platform for them because all the top players of the world would participate in it. They will gain valuable experience by rubbing shoulders with the best of world hockey,” he added.

It has been learnt that HI is scheduled to carry a gathering with all of the stakeholders of the sport, together with its business companions on July 5 right here to determine the longer term plan of action in regards to the league.

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HI secretary common Bhola Nath Singh additionally confirmed that HIL will likely be launched in a brand new model subsequent 12 months and the nationwide federation is leaving no stone unturned to make the league a giant success.

“HIL is our baby and we want to bring it back in a much bigger way. It was one of our election agenda and we are working on war footing to make it a big success,” Bhola Nath stated.

“The new HIL will be launched in a much bigger and grand scale than its previous version.” The HIL, based in 2013, was performed between six groups, with the common season lasting two months from January to February, with every workforce taking part in 10 video games.

The high 4 groups on the finish of the season moved into the playoffs, the place the championship sport determined the HIL winner.

The final champion of the HIL was Kalinga Lancers, who received the event in 2017.

Ranchi Rhinos, Delhi Waveriders, Ranchi Rays and Punjab Warriors have additionally received the league.