New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Germany’s star forward Christopher Ruhr on Thursday heaped praise on the Indian hockey team, saying the 2014 Asian Games champions are one of the best contenders for a medal at…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India’s Under-18 hockey team skipper Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who is making his Hockey India League (HIL) debut in the upcoming edition, on Wednesday said playing in the cash-rich league will…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team captain P.R. Sreejesh was on Wednesday nominated as a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) athletes’ committee by the global body’s executive board. The athletes’…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Kalinga Lancers Australian recruit Tom Craig on Monday said he cannot wait to be a part of the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) from January 21, adding he wanted to…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian ace drag-flicker and defender V.R. Raghunath on Saturday said the Uttar Pradesh Wizards will be looking to break the jinx and will try to enter the final of the…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Sahara Group on Thursday renewed its association with Hockey India (HI) by signing a sponsorship deal extending till 2021. Under the new agreement, the country’s men’s and women’s hockey…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The 7th women’s Sub Junior National Hockey Championship will begin from Wednesday in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram. The annual event will feature 20 teams in A Division and 20 teams in…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Indian young striker Mandeep Singh has revealed how playing in the Hockey India League (HIL) has helped several young players pick up the English language, which also helped them erase…
By Abhishek Purohit New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian hockey in 2016 saw its process of improvements delivering results, marked by a silver medal at the FIH Champions Trophy and a perfect end to the…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Rising star Armaan Qureshi on Friday credited his Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Jaypee Punjab Warriors’ coach Barry Dancer for instilling confidence in him to perform in big matches. The…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Promising dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh on Thursday said playing in the Hockey India League (HIL) has helped youngsters like him overcome the fear of playing against tough opponents during India’s successful…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Critising the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for appointing scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as honorary Life Presidents, IOA Associate Vice-President Narinder Batra on Wednesday said he might quit…
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) The Hockey India League (HIL) could soon be seen on the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre pitch here, its regional director Manmeet Singh Goindi said on Tuesday. “(HIL chairman…
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Indian Oil won their fifth All India Beighton Cup title by edging past Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) 5-3 in the final at the SAI training centre here on Tuesday. India…
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Indian Oil registered comfortable victories in the semi-finals of the 121st All India Beighton Cup hockey tournament here on Monday. While Bharat Petroleum thrashed defending champions Punjab…
Chandigarh, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian hockey star Manpreet Singh and runner Mandeep Kaur were among the nine international sportspersons who were handed appointment letters for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Punjab…
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Just-crowned Hockey Junior World Cup champions’ captain Harjeet Singh on Sunday said that he and his teammates now aim to break into the senior national team and win the gold in…
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian Oil, Punjab National Bank (PNB) and ONGC joined Bharat Petroleum to complete the semi-final line-up in the 121st All India Beighton Cup hockey tournament at the SAI training centre here…
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) When the just-crowned Hockey Junior World Cup champions meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next Wednesday, on the top of their agenda will be seeking jobs which they feel their state government…
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) RCF Kapurthala pummeled Police AC 12-0 in a Group A match of the 121st Beighton Cup hockey tournament here on Friday. Ajmeer Singh led the rout by notching up a hat-trick…