Hockey

We are tough team to bat, says Chile captain ahead of Hockey WC

Led by Fernando Renz, the Chile Men's Hockey Team will go through their final preparations in Bhubaneswar before setting out for Rourkela, where they will play their opening match of the tournament against New Zealand on January 14

2023-01-05T07:52:33.537360+00:00 IST

FIH Men's Hockey WC: Netherlands team receives warm welcome

The Netherlands, led by Thierry Brinkman, will complete their final preparations in Bhubaneswar before travelling to Rourkela on January 10, where they will face Malaysia in their first match of the tournament on January 14. The Dutch team is one of the most decorated in the sport, having won the World Cup in 1973, 1990, and 1998, as well as reaching the Finals in the last two editions

2023-01-04T07:00:01.339729+00:00 IST

There is excitement, anticipation: Harmanpreet ahead of Hockey WC

There are only 10 days left for the World Cup, which will take place from January 13 to January 29.

2023-01-03T07:07:12.915072+00:00 IST

There is true team spirit among us: Sukhjeet ahead of Hockey WC

The Indian Men's Hockey Team arrived in Rourkela on December 27th, 2022, and have been training hard at the new 'jewel' of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium over the past week to prepare for hockey's most esteemed competition. Sukhjeet, who will compete in his first-ever World Cup, expressed gratitude to Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach Graham Reid for his constant support.

2023-01-02T06:47:34.433599+00:00 IST

2022: Another year of impressive strides for Indian hockey

From finishing third in their debut FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 season to clinching a historic Bronze at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to winning the inaugural edition of FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022, the Indian Women's Hockey Team made giant strides in 2022.

2022-12-31T17:11:20.241706+00:00 IST

KIYG Men's under-18 qualifiers: MP beats Odisha in final

Hockey Haryana claimed third place in the competition with a win against Hockey Jharkhand in the 3rd/4th place match.

2022-12-31T03:41:45.294160+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team set to return to National Camp in Bengaluru

Hockey India named a set of 33 players as the Core Probables Group for the National Camp from January 2 to 13, when the players will be putting in the hard yards to further fine-tune their strategies and combinations

2022-12-30T19:21:26.856174+00:00 IST

Khelo India Youth Games (U-18 women's): MP, Haryana enter final

The first match was a thrilling encounter between Hockey Madhya Pradesh and the Hockey Association of Odisha in which Hockey Madhya Pradesh won 2-0. The second semi-final match between Hockey Haryana and Hockey Jharkhand ended in a 4-2 victory for Hockey Haryana.

2022-12-29T16:46:39.125683+00:00 IST

KIYG Under-18 Men's Qualifiers: Haryana, Odisha, Jharkhand, MP

Hockey Haryana reached the last four of the tournament after defeating Hockey Bihar 6-0 in the Quarter-Final on Tuesday. Amit Khasa (4', 18', 22') scored a hat-trick for the winning side, while Rohit (37', 53') struck a brace. Sukhvinder (20') also contributed to Hockey Haryana's victory with a goal

2022-12-29T02:49:34.263040+00:00 IST

KIYG Women's U-18 hockey qualifiers: Semis Preview

In the first Semi-Final, Hockey Madhya Pradesh will take on the Hockey Association Of Odisha, while Hockey Haryana will face Hockey Jharkhand in the second Semi-Final.

2022-12-28T14:41:18.821642+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces cash prize to boost morale of men's team

Last week, Hockey India announced the 18-member team that will represent India at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.

2022-12-28T11:18:14.665372+00:00 IST

Indian hockey team arrives in Odisha ahead of FIH World Cup 2023

Captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed his team's excitement upon arriving in Odisha; the hosts will take on Spain in their opening match on 13th January.

2022-12-27T15:44:42.041710+00:00 IST

Hockey World Cup 2023 celebrations to take place in Cuttack

Aptly titled 'Celebrations', the show will serve as the precursor event to the tournament's opening on 13th Jan, 2023, with a star-studded cast lined up for all performances, songs, dances, and technology; all while incorporating the cultural aspects of Odisha. Serving as the host nation of the Hockey World Cup for the second consecutive time, India, and more specifically, Odisha, has taken every measure to ensure that our guests from the 15 visiting nations will bear witness to one of the most spectacular shows ever created.

2022-12-27T13:18:57.926989+00:00 IST

KIYG Women's Under-18 hockey qualifiers: MP, Haryana, Odisha win

The first match in Pool A saw Hockey Haryana beat Hockey Mizoram 6-1. Gurmail Kaur (23', 24', 32') starred for Hockey Haryana, scoring a hat-trick in the match

2022-12-27T05:38:34.160434+00:00 IST

KIYG Men's Under-18 Qualifiers: UP, Manipur, Haryana, Odisha

In the first match of the day, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Punjab 3-2 in Pool A

2022-12-27T02:43:17.851954+00:00 IST

It was a daunting task to play home team Pakistan in Semis: Reid

Chief Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team Graham Reid recalls fondly the incredible atmosphere at the Lahore Hockey Stadium, where fans perched on the peripheral walls and rooftops to watch the World Cup, particularly the Final Day.

2022-12-26T09:31:15.115810+00:00 IST

After successful nationwide tour HWC trophy returns to Odisha

The trophy traversed through West Bengal, Manipur, Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh, before returning to Bhubaneswar on December 25. The trophy was received by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Odisha, Tusharkanti Behera, Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey, and Mayor of Bhubaneswar Sulochana Das in the city.

2022-12-25T12:10:12.976299+00:00 IST

Tickets for FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 sold out in Rourkela

A total of 20 matches will take place at the new 'jewel' of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, which has a seating capacity of over 20,000.

2022-12-25T09:37:35.030061+00:00 IST

KIYG (Women's): Haryana, UP, Punjab register wins

On day-4 of Khelo India Youth Games in women's category Hockey Haryana beat Hockey Maharashtra 7-2, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Association of Odisha drew 2-2, Hockey Mizoram and Hockey Karnataka drew 2-2, Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Manipur Hockey 4-1 and Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Bihar 12-0.

2022-12-25T07:04:10.940810+00:00 IST