Premier Hockey League
The Premier Hockey League (PHL) is the top division in Indian field hockey. There are currently seven teams playing in the league. The PHL was founded in 2005.
history
The league was initiated to increase interest in hockey in India. Hockey fans have recently migrated more and more to cricket . Hockey is Indian national sport. The country has won eight Olympic gold medals, making it a record Olympic champion. In addition, the Indian national hockey team was the men's 1975 Hockey World Championship .
One of the main reasons for the decline in popularity of the existing competitions has been the emergence of corporate teams that do not have a consistent following. The PHL, on the other hand, tries to bring in regionality. Therefore, she started with teams from traditional hockey strongholds such as Mumbai , Punjab , Orissa and Tamil Nadu , but also with teams from Hyderabad and Bangalore .
founding
The competition was initially held with 5 teams. The foundation was initiated by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) with the support of ESPN India. In 2007, the second division was abolished, except for the 2006 champions, all teams were dissolved. Division 1 then continued to play with 7 teams.
The 5 founding members of the Premier Hockey League are Bangalore Hi-Fliers , Chennai Veerans , Hyderabad Sultans , Maratha Warriors and Sher-e-Jalandhar .
competition
format
The regular season of the PHL is played in December and January. The format has been changed regularly since 2005. In the current format, each team plays each other three times (see also round robin ). Then the best played in the semi-finals (1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3) to determine the champion in the final. In the final, the best of three mode is played.
The points will be awarded as follows:
3 points for the winner 0 points for the loser If there is a tie at the final whistle, an extension is necessary, where the winner receives 2 points and the loser 1 point
If there is no decision after two overtimes , there is a 7-meter shooting .
New features
The fundamental difference is that the games are divided into four: each quarter lasts 17.5 minutes, while a hockey game is usually played in two halves of 35 minutes. This format is tailor-made for advertising times.
The teams are each allowed to take two time-outs that last 120 seconds. The time-outs are mandatory. The first time-out can be taken in the first or second quarter, the other in the third or fourth quarter. The coaches are warned by officials five minutes before the end of the second or fourth quarter. If the coach should not take the time-out two minutes before the end, it will be imposed by the officials.
There is also a "voluntary" break for each team. It can be taken at any time and is also two minutes long.
Each team may field a maximum of five foreigners. If a game is stalled, the number of players will be gradually reduced until a result is achieved.
In addition, the seven-meter shooting mode has been changed so that it now resembles that of Major League Soccer : Each team provides five shooters. They try to score a goal with as many shots as necessary within 8 seconds. He starts at the 25 meter line.
player
A team consists of a maximum of 18 players who are registered with the PHDPL . A maximum of 3 foreign players can play. There must always be at least 2 foreigners.
Results
| season | master | First d. RS | Climbers | Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||
| 2008 | Bangalore Hi-Fliers | Chandigarh Dynamos | ||
| 2007 | Orissa Steelers | Orissa Steelers | * | * |
| 2006 | Bangalore Lions | Chandigarh Dynamos | Orissa Steelers | Maratha Warriors |
| 2005 | Hyderabad Sultan | Hyderabad Sultan | Chandigarh Dynamos | Chennai Veerans |
- For the 2008 season, Division 2 was dissolved.