Jakarta, Aug 20 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team began its title defence at the Asian Games in style as they fired 17 goals past Indonesia in their first Pool A match to register their biggest…
Jakarta, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s women’s hockey team began its 18th Asian Games campaign in an emphatic fashion, flooring hosts Indonesia 8-0 in a Pool A contest at the Gelora Bung Karno Hockey Field here…
By Abhishek Purohit New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The India women’s hockey team will rely on its vastly-improved defence, while the attackers will have to improve their finishing skills as the reigning Asian champions go…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) With their vision set on securing qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, confident Indian men and womens gockey teams on Tuesday left for the 18th Asian Games to be…
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Riding high on the runners-up performance at last month’s Champions Trophy, India hockey captain Manpreet Singh is targeting the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games. The…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s and womens teams have qualified for the five-a-side competition at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games to be held from October 6 to 18, the…
N0ew Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Following their quarter-final finish at the Women’s Hockey World Cup, India have jumped a place to be ninth in the world rankings announced by International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday….
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Reigning Asian champions India lost to lower-ranked Ireland 1-3 (0-0) via penalty shootout here on Thursday as the European side extended its dream run into the semi-finals of the Vitality Women’s…
London, Aug 1 (IANS) India will look to avenge the pool stage loss, when they face Ireland in the quarter-final of the womens hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre here…
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Asian champions India powered past lower-ranked Italy with an easy 3-0 victory in a playoff here on Tuesday to set-up a quarter-final against Ireland in the Women’s Hockey World Cup. World…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming Asian Games, starting August 18 in Indonesia, the 25-member core group of Indian men’s hockey team will take part in the 11-day preparatory national camp from…
London, July 30 (IANS) A confident India will fancy their chances against lower-ranked Italy when they meet in a quarter-final playoff of the Women’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. India finished third in the…
London, July 30 (IANS) India qualified for the playoffs of the quarter-finals in the Women’s Hockey World Cup as they held higher-ranked United States 1-1 in their third and final Pool B match at the…
London, July 28 (IANS) After a below-par start to their women’s hockey World Cup campaign, India face a do-or-die situation against a higher-ranked United States in their final Pool B match at the Lee Valley…
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) A galaxy of former international cricketers including South African legend Shaun Pollock, Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene and India’s first World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev will be in action during the Louis…
London, July 26 (IANS) Ireland sealed their place in the women’s hockey World Cup quarter-finals with a game to spare after edging past higher-ranked India 1-0 in their second Pool B match at the Lee…
London, July 25 (IANS) After a valiant start to their women’s hockey World Cup campaign, Rani Rampal-led India will take on Ireland in a must-win second Pool B match here on Thursday. India had enjoyed…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India’s ace drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh on Tuesday said the team is eager to defend their title at the upcoming 18th Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang. Rupinder said the team will…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team wrapped up the three-match test series against New Zealand on a winning note as they thrashed the visitors 4-0 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI)…
London, July 21 (IANS) India started off their campaign in the hockey women’s World Cup with a 1-1 draw against World No.2 England in a Pool B match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis…