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HI announces inaugural National Women's Hockey League '24-'25

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Apr 09, 2024 19:04

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NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative, the National Women's Hockey League 2024-25 - the first domestic hockey league for women in India - which is structured into two phases, with the inaugural phase set to take place in Ranchi, Jharkhand, from April 30 to May 9.

All matches during this phase will be hosted at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium where the recent FIH Olympic Qualifiers and the Women's Asian Champions Trophy were held.

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