Indian junior men's hockey team lost 1-3 to hosts Spain in a group stage game at the 8-Nations U-21 Invitational tournament, in Madrid yesterday. Both the teams went into halftime locked in a goalless stalemate. In a third quarter, India's Pratap Lakra struck the first goal by converting a penalty corner. Spain hit back soon though, where they hit back with three quick goals. Ignacio Cobos struck their first, in the 35th minute with a PC conversion. Cesar Cusier and Gonzalo Qui...

Indian men's junior team qualified for final of Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament

Indian men's junior team have qualified for the final of the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament.  At the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in the Johor Bahru district of Malaysia today, they defeated defending champions Australia 5-4 in a pulsating match to qualify for the summit clash for the fifth time in the event.  The Indians now top the table with 12 points after four matches and still have a game in hand to prepare for the finals.  They will play Great Britain in their last ma...