New Delhi, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between Great Britain and India, scheduled on May 8-9, have been postponed. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said in a statement that the matches…
Bengaluru, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) India men’s hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma said on Wednesday that his side had reaped the rewards of tremendous hard work during lockdown in the recently concluded series against Olympic champions…
New Delhi, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned hockey historian and statistician Baboolal Goverdhan Joshi died in Bhopal on Tuesday due to Covid-related complications. He was 67 and is survived by his wife and two sons. A…
Bengaluru, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 33-member core group of the Indian men’s hockey team will assemble for the national coaching camp at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) South Centre. While 11 players have already…
Bengaluru, April 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) India hockey team forward Shilanand Lakra says the extremely tough competition for a place in the senior team has made it a formidable unit, and the results were visible during the…
New Delhi, April 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former international hockey umpire Anupama Punchimanda passed away due to Covid-related complications on Sunday morning in Bengaluru. She was 40. A former national-level hockey player, Anupama officiated in several prestigious…
New Delhi, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 25-member women’s hockey core group of probables for the Tokyo Olympics will return to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre at Bengaluru for the national coaching camp after…
Buenos Aires, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India hockey team goalkeeper Krishan Pathak, who was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ in his 50th outing for the country against Olympic champions Argentina in the FIH Pro League…
Buenos Aires, April 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two goals in the first quarter and two in the last helped India end their tour of Argentina on a memorable note, winning the fourth and final practice game 4-2…
Buenos Aires, April 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) With exactly 100 days to go for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, there is renewed hope that the Indian men’s hockey team can recreate the magic of old after their heartening…
Buenos Aires, April 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a superb show in the FIH Hockey Pro League where India defeated Olympic champions Argentina in both the matches, the hosts finally tasted victory handing visiting Indians their first…
New Delhi, April 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Balbir Singh Junior, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won silver at the 1958 Asian Games, has passed away at the age of 88. The hockey great…
Buenos Aires, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Buoyed by favourable results against Olympic champions Argentina in two practice games, India will hope to continue their impressive run when the teams meet in back-to-back FIH Pro League matches…
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The FIH Pro League schedule could take a severe beating this year after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Friday that all Pro League matches, involving Australia, China and…
Buenos Aires, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) India men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh said that the team has to cash in on whatever opportunities they get to play top quality opposition considering they missed match practice for…
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has temporarily stopped hockey activities for a week at the National Stadium here from Thursday due to a surge in new cases of coronavirus…
Buenos Aires, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian men’s hockey team will need to be clinical at both ends of the pitch when they face Olympic champions Argentina in the hockey Pro League over the weekend,…
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three goals in the first quarter by India were not enough to dampen Argentina’s spirits as the reigning Olympic champions came back with a vengeance to draw the second practice…
Buenos Aires, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian team’s chief hockey coach Graham Reid, though happy with his boys overcoming Olympic champions Argentina 4-3 in the opening practice match, was critical of the visitors allowing the…
Buenos Aires, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India were off to a flying start, getting the better of Olympic champions Argentina 4-3 in the first practice match on Tuesday. Goals from Nilakanta Sharma (16th min), Harmanpreet Singh…