New Delhi: The 4th edition of the Coal India Hockey India League, the premier league for Hockey in the World today has promises to get better this season, with double the amount of cash rewards for individual performances as compared to the last three seasons. The six team annual franchise based hockey league, the flagship event of Hockey India - the apex body governing the sport in the country and sanctioned by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is scheduled to be played across six venues in India from 18th January - 21st February 2016.

Hockey India today announced a cash reward of INR 50.00 Lakhs for the ‘Coal India Player of the Tournament’ and there is further good news for individual performers as well, as the Coal India Goal of the Match award is increased to INR 50,000. The ‘Man of the Match’ award will also increase to INR 50,000 and will be awarded by the host franchisees in each of their home matches. Further tournament awards include the Upcoming Player of the Tournament award for Rs 20.00 Lakhs to the best player Under 21 years and the Maximum Goal Award also for Rs 20.00 Lakhs to the individual player who scores the most goals.

The winning team of the 4th edition of the Coal India Hockey India League will take home a whopping INR 2.50 Cr while the runner’s up will walk away with an INR 1.75 Cr prize money. A cash reward of INR 75.00 Lakhs will also be awarded to the team finishing third in the tournament. 

The six Franchises battling for supremacy in the richest field hockey league in the world are Jaypee Punjab Warriors, Delhi Waveriders, Kalinga Lancers, Uttar Pradesh Wizards, Dabang Mumbai and defending champions Ranchi Rays.