Hockey

Yekaterinburg (Russia), July 10 (IANS) India’s junior hockey team came back strongly in its second game against Russian club Dinamo Storitel in the EurAsia Cup to record a 3-2 victory in an entertaining game here…

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With an eye to the World Cup in Lucknow later this year, the Indian junior men’s hockey team will look to gaining valuable exposure of playing on the big stage…

Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) While the Indian senior men’s hockey team is gearing up for the Rio Olympics, an upbeat junior squad spearheaded by defender Dipsan Tirkey was on Wednesday leaving for Russia to compete…

Kuala Lumpur, July 6 (IANS) The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Wednesday announced that Singapore will host the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, featuring the continent’s five best teams, from October 29 to November 6. “Hosting…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former Indian hockey team skipper Dhanraj Pillay on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Sports Ministry and Indian Railways for providing financial assistance to ailing legend Mohammad Shahid. “I…

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Fresh from the Champions Trophy silver, Indian hockey team goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh on Tuesday said the team is now all geared up for producing another brilliant show at Rio. Sreejesh,…

Valencia, July 3 (IANS) India were held to a 1-1 draw by Spain in their final match of the six-nation invitational hockey tournament here on Sunday. Pau Quemada scored in the 10th minute of the…

Valencia (Spain), July 2 (IANS) India staged a dramatic comeback by scoring two goals in the final quarter to hold Argentina 3-3 in the Six-Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament 2016 here on Saturday. For India, Rupinder…

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the treatment of former national captain Mohammad Shahid, who is fighting for survival in a…

Perth, June 29 (IANS) Reigning world hockey champions Australia on Wednesday named six players with no previous Olympic experience to their 16-man squad for the Rio Games starting on August 5. World Player of the…

Valencia (Spain), June 28 (IANS) A defiant India managed to hold back minnows Ireland 2-1 in the second match of the Six Nation Hockey Tournament here on Tuesday. After a below-par show in the opening…

Lausanne, June 28 (IANS) India’s men’s team climbed to the fifth spot of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings on Tuesday. The rankings were released after the conclusion of the hugely entertaining 2016 Hockey Champions…

Valencia (Spain) June 27 (IANS) Reigning Olympic gold medallists Germany outclassed India 4-0 in their opening match of the Six Nations Hockey tournament here on Monday. Fresh from a silver-medal winning performance at the Champions…

Amsterdam, June 26 (IANS) Teenage midfielder Jorrit Croon was the surprise inclusion in the 16-member Netherlands hockey squad announced for the Rio Olympics in August on Sunday. The 17-year-old HGC player has played in just…

By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Olympio Fernandes, the goalkeeper of the World Cup winning team in 1975, has asserted that the Indian hockey is set to recapture its past glory and the national…

Valencia, June 25 (IANS) Despite bagging the Champions Trophy silver, Indian hockey team head coach Roelant Oltmans wants his wards to improve their game as the team prepares for the six nations tournament starting here…

Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) Promising defender Dipsan Tirkey was on Friday named skipper of the junior Indian men’s team for the upcoming EurAsia Cup in Russia and a six match tour of England next month….

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday distributed over 1,200 hockey sticks to its permanent member units across different regions in the country, as part of the Olympic Day celebrations. Assam Hockey,…