HyderabadToofans appoint Revington as head coach
Hockey India League franchise Hyderabad Toofans have signed internationally renowned high-performance coach Paul Revington as Head Coach. Revington, a former FIH Coach of the Year, takes over the only franchise to reach the playoffs in both HIL seasons
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Toofans named internationally acclaimed coach Paul Revington, “Revs” as Head Coach as the Hockey India League franchise looks to build on its bronze-medal finish in its latest second season.
Widely regarded as one of hockey’s foremost high-performance architects, Rivington brings more than two decades of elite coaching experience to Hyderabad. He guided Great Britain and England to silver medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Championships, consecutive podium finishes in the FIH Pro League and a rise to World No. 2 in the FIH rankings. A former FIH Men’s Coach of the Year, he has also led South Africa to Olympic qualification and helped Ireland qualify for the Olympic Games after more than a century.
In a season that marked the return of the Hockey India League (HIL) after a seven-year hiatus, Hyderabad Toofans quickly emerged as one of the competition’s most exciting teams.
In its Maiden season of 2025, Toofans already proved its metal by securing a silver medal. The team capped its second season with a dramatic 4-3 victory over HIL GC to secure the bronze medal and announced once again itself as an established force in Indian hockey.
For Hyderabad Toofans, however, the podium finish is only the beginning.
As part of this vision, Hyderabad Toofans is building a world-class high-performance programme that integrates elite coaching, sports science, performance analysis and athlete management to help players consistently perform at the highest level.
“What drew me to Hyderabad Toofans was the ambition of the organisation and the strength of the foundation it has built in such a short period of time. Joining the most consistent Franchise which is the only team to make it to playoffs in both the seasons, eager to add further value in coming sesasons. Our immediate goal is to win the Hockey India League and build on the incredible momentum that this franchise has created,” Paul Revington said.
Alok Sanghi, Chairman, Resolute Sports, said: “Our both Hockey India League campaigns of 2025 & 2026 reinforced our belief in the immense potential of hockey, and the role sport can play in inspiring communities and creating opportunities. Hyderabad Toofans was created with the ambition of building more than just a successful team; we want to create a platform that nurtures talent, inspires the next generation and contributes to the long-term growth of Indian hockey. The appointment of Paul Revington is an important step in that journey, and our ambition is to establish Hyderabad Toofans as a benchmark franchise for excellence both on and off the field.”
Sai Prakash K, CEO, Resolute Sports, said: “For talent to shine, it needs a platform and an environment that encourages growth not only for athletes but for the wider sporting ecosystem.”
