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Hockey India mourns demise of national umpire's manager Virendra Singh

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday mourned the sad demise of 47-year-old hockey umpire's manager Virendra Singh. He passed away in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on Monday, following covid-related complications.

2021-04-27T06:33:27.598924+00:00 IST

Covid-19: Rani Rampal and six other women's hockey team members test positive

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 26 (ANI): India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal and six other team members have tested positive for the coronavirus upon return from their respective hometowns to their training base at SAI Bengaluru.

2021-04-26T13:22:37.739189+00:00 IST

Team moving in right direction ahead of Olympics, says men's hockey midfielder Vivek

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Indian hockey team's recent tour to Argentina in March and Europe Tour in February where they played against Germany and Great Britain has provided the team a fresh perspective in their training feels young midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad.

2021-04-26T08:30:26.785522+00:00 IST

Hockey India mourns demise of former international umpire Suresh Kumar

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday mourned the death of former international umpire Suresh Kumar Thakur. He passed away on Friday in Mohali, Punjab, due to covid-related complications.

2021-04-24T11:50:13.824744+00:00 IST

Focus is on converting opportunities in the circle, says midfielder Nikki Pradhan

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): With less than 100 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Indian women's hockey team midfielder Nikki Pradhan believes that the team is moving in the right direction.

2021-04-24T09:17:24.559761+00:00 IST

Winning Olympic gold medal a lifelong dream, pushing over the past year for it: Nilam Sanjeep

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23 (ANI): India defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess is relaxed about cementing a place in India XI before rejoining the 22-member squad, which returned from a victorious Argentina tour.

2021-04-23T09:15:47.037653+00:00 IST

Learning a lot from Deep Grace Ekka, says defender Udita

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 22 (ANI): Playing against the world's top teams like Argentina and Germany earlier this year has brought a massive change in how young Udita perceives these teams.

2021-04-22T07:51:41.774491+00:00 IST

Hard work in training camps paid off during Argentina tour, says Nilakanta

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 21 (ANI): Enriched by his experience during the Argentina tour, attacking midfielder Nilakanta Sharma now hopes to carry his current run of form into the Olympics. He also feels that recent results have given the Indian men's hockey team some momentum going into the big-ticket event.

2021-04-21T08:32:17.803157+00:00 IST

COVID-19: India's FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Great Britain postponed

London [UK], April 21 (ANI): The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between Great Britain and India, slated to be played on May 8 and 9, have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

2021-04-21T08:20:48.349788+00:00 IST

Matches in Argentina were important for us to access level we are at, says Reid

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 20 (ANI): The 22-man Indian men's hockey team core group will return to the national coaching camp in SAI, Bengaluru upon their arrival from Buenos Aires, Argentina on Tuesday.

2021-04-20T07:29:30.319549+00:00 IST

Hope to be more consistent whenever I get opportunities, says India forward Shilanand

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 19 (ANI): Despite being one of the younger players in the India men's hockey team, Shilanand Lakra held his own among the senior players in Argentina and is happy to contribute whenever opportunities come his way.

2021-04-19T08:52:07.948834+00:00 IST

South Africa men, Namibia women secure places at 2022 Indoor Hockey WC

Durban [South Africa], April 19 (ANI): South Africa men and Namibia women have sealed their spots at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Belgium next year after an intense three days of hockey competition at the Indoor Africa Cup in Durban, South Africa.

2021-04-18T22:07:09.502876+00:00 IST

Hockey India mourns death of former international umpire Anupama Punchimanda

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday mourned the death of 40-year-old Anupama Punchimanda, former international umpire. She passed away this morning in Bengaluru due to COVID-related complications.

2021-04-18T12:00:04.648904+00:00 IST

25-member women's hockey team core group to return to national camp on Sunday

New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The 25-member women's hockey core probable group for the Tokyo Olympic Games will return to SAI, Bengaluru for the National Coaching Camp after a 10-day break. The group will report on Sunday and undergo mandatory quarantine before commencing their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-04-17T07:51:10.581250+00:00 IST

Watching Sreejesh train and play has improved my game, says goalkeeper Krishan Pathak

Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 16 (ANI): After completing fifty international caps for India, goalkeeper Krishan Pathak is looking ahead and wants to be in top form for the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-04-16T08:37:15.830000+00:00 IST

Task isn't over until we stand on podium in Tokyo: Manpreet after successful Argentina tour

Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 15 (ANI): India successfully ended their campaign in Cenard, Buenos Aires with a 2-2 (3-2 SO) and 3-0 double-header win in the FIH Hockey Pro League tie against Argentina over the weekend.

2021-04-15T08:53:13.616172+00:00 IST

India end Argentina tour on winning note, clinch fourth practice match 4-2

Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 14 (ANI): India ended their tour of Argentina on a memorable note, winning the fourth and final practice match 4-2 here on Wednesday.

2021-04-14T16:19:32.898940+00:00 IST

100 days for Tokyo: Indian captains Manpreet, Rani confident of good show

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 14 (ANI): Following the Indian men's and women's hockey teams' spirited displays since the resumption of the international calendar, there is plenty of hope that both sides can finish on the podium during the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

2021-04-14T07:33:49.479189+00:00 IST

Argentina beat India 1-0 in third practice match

Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 14 (ANI): After a sensational FIH Hockey Pro League double-header where India won 2-2 (3-2 SO) and 3-0, Olympic Champions Argentina handed India their first loss of the tour by winning 1-0 in the third practice match of the tour on Tuesday in Cenard, Buenos Aires. The home team held on to Lucas Toscani's lone goal in the 8th minute to beat the visitors.

2021-04-14T04:51:36.584713+00:00 IST

Hockey India condoles death of Balbir Singh Junior

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday condoled the death of Balbir Singh Junior who played alongside legends like Balbir Singh Dosanjh, popularly known as Balbir Singh Senior, as well as Leslie Claudius, Prithipal Singh, Balkishan, Charles Stephen among other top players.

2021-04-13T11:19:18.308453+00:00 IST

India dominate Argentina to register emphatic 3-0 win in FIH Pro League

Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 12 (ANI): India completed their second win in as many days in the FIH Pro League as Harmanpreet Singh (11'), Lalit Upadhyay (25') and Mandeep Singh's (58') goals helped the visitors outclass the Olympic Champions Argentina 3-0 here in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

2021-04-12T06:34:41.362546+00:00 IST