Manpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh rested for Tokyo Olympics test event

July 25, 2019 5:27 PM

Manpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh rested for Tokyo Olympics test event

In Hockey, Captain Manpreet Singh and Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh are among a few senior players rested from the Indian team for next month's Olympic Test event in Tokyo.  Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, defender Surender Kumar is also rested from the 18-member men's squad for the 17th to 21st August event. Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will don the captain's armband in Manpreet's absence, while striker Mandeep Singh will be his deputy.  

Youth hockey: Central Railway, Union Bank emerge champions

June 27, 2019 8:33 PM

Youth hockey: Central Railway, Union Bank emerge champions

In Hockey, the Central Railway beat Western Railway 3-2 in an absorbing women's final of the St Peters Youth Centre Open Hockey Tournament in Mumbai today. In the men's final, Union Bank of India prevailed over Coorg eleven by a comfortable 2-0 margin to emerge champions. 

India start favourites against Chile in semifinal of women's FIH Series Finals

June 21, 2019 4:17 PM

India start favourites against Chile in semifinal of women's FIH Series Finals

In Hockey, title contenders India will start as overwhelming favourites against lower-ranked Chile in the semifinals of the women's FIH Series Finals tournament in Hiroshima tomorrow at 12.15 p.m. (IST). The ninth-ranked Indians are unbeaten so far in the tournament, having registered comfortable wins over Uruguay 4-1, Poland 5-0 and Fiji 11-0. Going by their world rankings and current form, India are expected to win hands down against World No. 16 Chile. India are just one win away fro...

Hockey India announces 18-member Squad for FIH Men's Series Finals

May 28, 2019 8:58 PM

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Hockey India announces 18-member Squad for FIH Men's Series Finals

Hockey India today announced the much-awaited 18-member national Hockey Squad for the FIH Men's Series Finals commencing in Bhubaneswar on the 6th of next month. It will be led by Manpreet Singh. Birendra Lakra has been named Manpreet's deputy. Seasoned striker Ramandeep Singh has been recalled to the squad after a gap of 9 months as he was out of action due to a knee injury. Others to return to the team are Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas and Sumit. Experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejes...

Punjab beat Chandigarh 3-1 in Senior Men's National Hockey Championship

February 4, 2019 1:04 PM

Punjab beat Chandigarh 3-1 in Senior Men's National Hockey Championship

Defending champions Hockey Punjab beat Chandigarh 3-1 in the Senior Men's National Hockey Championship in Gwalior today. This was their third win in the championship.   On the fourth day of the competition, Railway Sports Promotion Board, Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd, Hockey Gangpur-Odisha, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Air India Sports Promotion Board, Hockey Haryana and Hockey Karnataka also registered wins in their respective Pool matches.

Indian women play draw with Spain in 2nd international hockey match

January 28, 2019 2:26 PM

Indian women play draw with Spain in 2nd international hockey match

In the second international hockey match, Indian women earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against host Spain at Muricia last evening.  Indian team put up a spirited performance in a high-voltage second encounter after losing 2-3 to Spain in their opening match on Saturday. India will play their third match of the tour tomorrow.   

Germany beat Pakistan 1-0 in Pool-D match of men's Hockey World Cup

December 1, 2018 9:53 PM

Germany beat Pakistan 1-0 in Pool-D match of men's Hockey World Cup

In Hockey, Germany beat Pakistan 1-0 in a hard fought Pool-D match of men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar today.  Earlier in the evening, Jeroen Hertzberger scored a hat-trick to help last edition silver medallist the Netherlands spank a hapless Malaysia 7-0 in a lopsided opening encounter.  Tomorrow, in Pool-C Matches, Canada meet South Africa at 5 p.m. and India play Belgium at 7 p.m.

Hockey India names 33-member core group for women's national camp

November 10, 2018 5:45 PM

Hockey India names 33-member core group for women's national camp

Hockey India today named a 33-member core group for the women's national camp beginning in Bengaluru on Monday. The camp, to be conducted under the watchful eyes of chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, will conclude on November 30.  The chief coach said, the core group continues to remain the same while a few younger players who have shown good performances in the domestic events, have been brought in. Marijne said, the core group also has women who have done well at the Youth Olympic Games.

India look to assert continental supremacy against Japan in ACT semifinal

October 26, 2018 6:01 PM

India look to assert continental supremacy against Japan in ACT semifinal

In Hockey, defending champions India will look to assert their continental supremacy once again when they take on Japan in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Muscat on Saturday. Japan is the reigning champion of the tournament. The match will begin at 10.40 p.m.  Indian time. Having spanked Japan 9-0 in the round-robin stage, India will start as overwhelming favourites.  India are the only side in the tournament that remained unbeaten in the round-robin stage, exce...

Indian men's & women's Hockey teams advance to Youth Olympic final in Buenos Aires

October 14, 2018 9:20 PM

Indian men's & women's Hockey teams advance to Youth Olympic final in Buenos Aires

In the Youth Olympics at the Argentinian Capital Buenos Aires, Indian wrestler Simran settled for a silver in women's freestyle 43 kg category competition after she lost to Emily Shilson of United States in the final bout. This is India's fifth silver along with three gold in the ongoing event.  The medals won by shuttler Lakshya Sen (gold), shooter Manu Bhaker (silver) and judoka Tababi Devi (silver) in mixed team events are not counted in the country's total medal ta...