Hockey India League: Top Five Players With Most Goals In A Single Season

Hockey India League (HIL), has provided an opportunity to the world’s best hockey players from around the word to showcase their excellence. Drag-flickers have often found the net emerging as prolific scorers.

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Notably, in 2016, the league introduced a unique scoring rule where field goals counted as two and penalty corners counted as one, which significantly impacted the season tallies for forwards compared to earlier years.

Let us have a look at the top five hockey players with most goals in a single season of Hockey India League

Glenn Turner (2016 – 16 Goals)

Glenn Turner scored the highest number of goals in a single season. Under the “2 points for a field goal” rule, Turner’s clinical finishing for the Kalinga Lancers saw him dominate the charts. Even without the double-points, the Aussie would have been at the top, but the rule helped him set a record that hasn’t been breached since.

Jugraj Singh (2024–25 – 12 Goals)

Hockey India League returned after a long hiatus of seven years with the 2024-25 season in which Jugraj Singh emerged as the top scorer. He scored a total of 12 goals which were instrumental in landing the Rarh Bengal Tigers to their first-ever title.

Ashley Jackson (2015 – 12 Goals)

Before the “double-points” rule, Jackson set the benchmark for consistency. The England international scored 12 goals in 2015 which also earned him the Player of the Tournament award. Not only that, his prolific goals helped the Ranchi Rays lift the trophy.

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Gonzalo Peillat (2017 – 12 Goals)

Peillat helped the Kalinga Lancers secure the title in 2017 with a masterclass in drag-flicking. The player, who represents Germany internationally, scored 12 goals that edition solidifying his reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in the league’s history.

Sandeep Singh (2013 – 11 Goals)

In the inaugural season of the HIL, Sandeep Singh , who represented the Delhi Waveriders, showcased why he was called “Flicker Singh,”. He finished as the top scorer with 11 goals proving his dominance as a drag-flicker on the global stage.