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Women's Hockey League: Phase 1 to commence in Ranchi

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The top eight teams from the senior national championship will be in action on Tuesday in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as the inauguaral edition of the National Women's Hockey League 2024–25 is set to debut.

The league will unfold in two phases, holding its inaugural leg from April 30 to May 9. All matches during the first leg of the tournament will be hosted at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium.

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