Hockey

Men's Hockey WC: Twin strikes by Sam Hiha helps NZ down Chile

Right from the start, New Zealand was able to establish a stronghold over Chile and made a lot of pressure on debutants. Chile also showed some solid resistance to brutal attacking by their opponents. Sam Hiha proved to be a major difference between both sides

2023-01-14T10:17:34.948495+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team leaves for tour of South Africa

The team is scheduled to play four matches against the home team starting January 16 in Cape Town and will take on World No. 1 Netherlands in three matches starting January 23

2023-01-14T07:21:15.304241+00:00 IST

Hardik Singh lauds 'team effort' after India's win over Spain

Following his team's win over Spain in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, attacking midfielder Hardik Singh, one of the goalscorers in the match, lauded the team for their performance, calling the win a 'team effort'.

2023-01-14T05:52:28.922748+00:00 IST

One of our best defensive performances in quite a long time: Reid

India's 2023 Hockey World Cup campaign began with a 2-0 victory over Spain, earning them three crucial points in the Group D clash here at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday

2023-01-14T05:02:11.871716+00:00 IST

Defence played well despite being one man short, says Sreejesh

The Indian defence was impeccable throughout the match. Despite being a man down in the final quarter, the defenders were a wall that the Spanish could not breach. Coming to the match, Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. India will face England on January 15 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.

2023-01-14T04:37:16.686377+00:00 IST

Men's Hockey WC: A lot of respect between both sides, says Eng

England started off their World Cup campaign with a thumping 5-0 win over Wales. India also clinched a 2-0 win over Spain in their campaign opener. Both teams will lock horns on Sunday at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela

2023-01-14T04:10:40.490231+00:00 IST

We were first to the ball, it made the difference: Graham Reid

Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. In spite of Abhishek receiving a 10-minute yellow card in the final quarter, the Indian team held off the Spaniards and maintained a clean sheet.

2023-01-14T02:57:40.073411+00:00 IST

Hockey WC: Australia, Argentina, England start with win

Australian midfielder Tom Craig also scored a hat-trick as he found the back of the net in the 8th, 31st and 45th minute. Wickham and Ogilvie Flynn struck one goal each

2023-01-13T16:28:20.903590+00:00 IST

Hockey World Cup: India defeat Spain 2-0 in opening game

Amit Rohindas (12') and Hardik Singh (26') scored for India. In spite of Abhishek receiving a 10-minute yellow card in the final quarter, the Indians held off the Spaniards and maintained a clean sheet.

2023-01-13T16:01:36.461061+00:00 IST

Hockey WC: Odisha CM announces Rs 10 lakh each for Rohidas, Xess

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Rohidas is also deputy to Indian team captain Harmanpreet Singh.

2023-01-13T11:21:14.180419+00:00 IST

Kohli, Tendulkar wish Team India good luck ahead of Hockey WC

The marquee Hockey event will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to January 29. India are placed in Pool D along with England, Wales and Spain.

2023-01-13T07:31:39.006056+00:00 IST

It's a massive tournament for us: HI president Dilip Tirkey

The anticipation among hockey fans in India is at an all-time high as the Indian men's hockey team start their FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela campaign against Spain on Friday at the stellar new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.

2023-01-13T07:15:29.491156+00:00 IST

Our first goal is to get through very tough pool: Viren Rasquinha

The marquee Hockey event will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to January 29.

2023-01-13T06:24:31.761710+00:00 IST

Inspiring story of Indian hockey team's Nilam Sanjeep Xess

Star defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess is living in a 'kutcha' house with no gas or water connection in Odisha.

2023-01-13T05:46:47.413856+00:00 IST

India will make podium finish like Olympics: Hockey India's Bhola

Bhubaneswar and Rourkela are the host cities of the World Cup. The atmosphere in the host city Rourkela is electric, abuzz with activity and brimming with spirit as teams finalize their preparations for the tournament. The first match of the World Cup will be played between Argentina and South Africa in Bhubaneswar.

2023-01-12T18:19:48.740808+00:00 IST

Australia is biggest challenge:Belgium skipper ahead of Hockey WC

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will start from Friday. Defending champions Belgium will take on South Korea on Saturday in their campaign opener.

2023-01-12T18:10:40.958180+00:00 IST

Playing World Cup on home soil is great opportunity: Harmanpreet

Men's Hockey World Cup will start from January 13 in Odisha.

2023-01-12T13:53:46.119743+00:00 IST

Grand trophy celebrations get FIH Hockey Men's WC underway

The evening began with a transcendental dance performance led by Odissi dancing legend, Guru Aruna Mohanty's troop cheered on loudly by the local crowds. Culturally auspicious, the dance reflected the innate spirit of Odisha and paid tribute to its rich heritage.

2023-01-11T17:22:37.257079+00:00 IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik led the inaugural address of this global sporting Hockey carnival which is being held for the second successive time in Odisha by the Odisha Government. In his inaugural address, the Odisha CM expressed his immense delight with the way that the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup has returned to Odisha. With the grand Celebrations lighting up the night sky, he officially welcomed hockey home

2023-01-11T15:55:42.330228+00:00 IST

Odisha has worked tirelessly in field of hockey: Anurag Thakur

The Hockey World Cup will be played in Kalinga Stadium and Birsa Munda Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela respectively from January 13 to 29.

2023-01-11T09:17:48.812063+00:00 IST

National Hockey Conclave held at Konark ahead of World Cup

The event was organized on the occasion of Odisha state hosting the much-awaited 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, which will kick off on January 13th in Bhubaneshwar.

2023-01-10T19:03:22.200284+00:00 IST