Hockey

Video analysis playing a major part in our preparations for Olympics, says defender Amit Rohidas

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 11 (ANI): Indian hockey team defender Amit Rohidas, who is currently training with the men's senior core group at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), centre in Bangalore, feels video analysis has been playing a massive part for the team in terms of preparations.

2021-05-11T07:47:07.315247+00:00 IST

FIH Pro League: Australia, New Zealand to lock horns in June

Perth [Australia], May 11 (ANI): The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between Australia and New Zealand which were postponed earlier due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, will now take place on June 26, 27 in Perth.

2021-05-11T07:13:38.556807+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Felt really good to be back on the field, says forward Navjot Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 10 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team forward Navjot Kaur expressed relief after resuming training, almost two weeks after she tested positive for Covid-19.

2021-05-10T10:47:53.619777+00:00 IST

Hockey India mourns the demise of former India junior men's player George Fernandez

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday mourned the death of 67-year-old George Fernandez, former India junior men's player. He passed away on Sunday in Bengaluru due to COVID-related complications.

2021-05-10T06:17:24.957790+00:00 IST

75 Days for Tokyo: India captains Manpreet and Rani 'focused' on mission despite hurdles

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 9 (ANI): With just 75 days remaining for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the mood in the National Camp in SAI Centre, Bengaluru where both Indian men and women's core probables are housed continues to be optimistic as the players are going about their preparations with utmost zeal.

2021-05-09T06:04:20.011141+00:00 IST

MK Kaushik inspired many generations of hockey players: Dhanraj Pillay

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Legendary hockey player Dhanraj Pillay has been left in "pain and shock" following the demise of MK Kaushik, who was a part of the gold medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

2021-05-09T02:27:11.497325+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Moscow Olympic gold medalist MK Kaushik passes away

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday condoled the demise of 66-year-old MK Kaushik, who was a part of the gold medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

2021-05-08T15:29:31.833957+00:00 IST

Mother's Day: Members of Indian men and women's hockey team send greetings

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): With the Olympic Games just around the corner, both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams are making each and every day of their training sessions count at the ongoing national camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru.

2021-05-08T09:54:24.889416+00:00 IST

Rani Rampal and teammates have recovered from COVID-19

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Saturday informed that all teammates including her and staff have recovered from COVID-19.

2021-05-08T09:13:11.310856+00:00 IST

Hockey India condoles death of Moscow Olympic gold medallist Ravinder Pal Singh

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Hockey India mourned the death of 62-year-old Ravinder Pal Singh, who was part of the Gold Medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The star player passed away on Saturday in Lucknow due to COVID-related complications.

2021-05-08T06:09:08.167465+00:00 IST

Extremely happy with the way I have started my international hockey career, says Rajkumar

Bengaluru [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Rajkumar Pal, who made his debut for the Indian senior team against Belgium last year, expressed that he is very happy with the way he has started his international career.

2021-05-07T06:32:05.757484+00:00 IST

Fitness has been one of the key elements for the team, says defender Surender Kumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar, who has played 135 matches for the national side, feels fitness played a pivotal role in helping the team put up a solid show on their recent successful tours to Europe and Argentina.

2021-05-06T07:28:14.209040+00:00 IST

Hockey India condoles demise of former Indian junior men's camper Sanjib Barla

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday condoled the demise of 34-year-old Sanjib Barla, a former Indian junior men's camper.

2021-05-05T14:45:14.585272+00:00 IST

COVID-19: India's FIH Pro League games in Europe postponed

Lausanne [Switzerland], May 4 (ANI): India's upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League away matches against Spain and Germany, scheduled to be played on May 15, 16, and May 22, 23 respectively, have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the FIH said on Tuesday.

2021-05-04T15:42:16.662404+00:00 IST

Still need to improve on our field goal conversion rate, says striker Lalit

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay feels that the team still has scope to work on their goal conversion rate. In their recent tour to Argentina, the team scored a total of 12 goals in four practice matches and a total of five goals from the double-header FIH Hockey Pro League matches against the Olympic Champions. Out of the total 17 goals from six matches, nine goals came via penalty corners.

2021-05-04T10:17:06.368328+00:00 IST

Don't fear playing against top hockey teams anymore: Women's defender Nisha

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Playing against world number two Argentina and world number three Germany in their home countries has been a big confidence booster for young Indian women's hockey defender Nisha.

2021-05-03T11:55:01.963255+00:00 IST

India to begin campaign against New Zealand in FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 1 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh expressed his team's excitement over taking on New Zealand followed by Australia in away games when they begin their campaign in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22, India's second outing in the prestigious global league.

2021-05-01T10:01:16.490420+00:00 IST

Indian teams can finish on the podium in Tokyo: Hockey legend V Baskaran

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Hockey legend and captain of the Indian men's hockey team at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games Vasudevan Baskaran believes the indian teams are poised to bring glory at the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled for this July.

2021-04-30T08:08:48.080066+00:00 IST

Fighting spirit a key reason behind India's successful Argentina, Europe tour: Midfielder Hardik

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 29 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh, who was a part of the team's recent tours to Argentina and Europe, expressed that the results from the tours are an outcome of high-intensity training, which the team has been doing since a year at the camp.

2021-04-29T09:00:38.027121+00:00 IST

FIH Hockey Pro League matches in Argentina gave me good exposure, says Shamsher Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team forward Shamsher Singh, who got an opportunity to play for the Indian team in their recent tour of Argentina, expressed that he was delighted to receive a chance to perform for the team in the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Argentina.

2021-04-28T09:42:59.742086+00:00 IST

Performance against Argentina huge confidence booster for us, says Mandeep Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team forward Mandeep Singh, who scored a goal in India's 3-0 victory over Argentina in their second FIH Hockey Pro League match earlier this month, expressed that the side's brilliant performance against the Olympic gold medalists is a huge confidence booster for the national side.

2021-04-27T11:44:50.815913+00:00 IST