Category: Hockey

Halfback Manpreet Singh was on Thursday named the Indian hockey captain for next month’s 3 Nations Invitational Tournament in Germany and the World League semifinal in England after regular skipper P R Sreejesh was ruled out due to a knee injury. The three Nations Invitational Tournament will be played in Dusseldorf, Germany from June 1 followed by the Hockey World […]

Indian women’s hockey team suffered an embarrassing 2-8 defeat against hosts New Zealand in the second of the five-match series. Experienced striker Stacey Michelsen (21st, 30th, 42nd) struck thrice, while Samantha Harrison (3rd), Kirsten Pearce (52nd), Madison Doar (56th), Samantha Harrison (56th) and Stephanie Dickins (60th) also sounded the board. For India, Lilima Minz (40th minute) and Anupa Barla (49th) […]

India’s chances of reaching the final of the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament remain intact following their narrow 4-3 victory over Japan in Ipoh, Malaysia on Wednesday, but the team will know of their fate only after the conclusion of the Great Britain v Australia match later today.

A spirited India squandered a goal lead to lose 1-3 against defending champions Australia in a preliminary league match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, today. After managing to hold the world champions in the first quarter, India took the initial lead in the 25th minute through a field goal from Harmanpreet Singh, but Australia […]

The Indian women’s hockey team continued their fine run in the ongoing five-match Test series, scoring a 2-1 victory over Belarus in the second match on Friday. India got off to a good start by earning a penalty corner in the 9th minute. It was striker Rani Rampal who successfully converted the PC to give her team a 1-0 lead.

India defeated Belgium 2-1 in the final of Junior Hockey World Cup 2016 to win the title for second time. India had earlier won the title in 2001. Indian hockey is slowly but steadily looking forward to a brighter future. The junior national team asserted the fact once again as it defeated Belgium 2-1 in the Junior Hockey World Cup […]