Hockey

Maninder keen to learn from hockey legends like Sardar Singh and Manpreet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15 (ANI): For an athlete, representing the national team on the biggest stage is always the dream. And for 19-year-old Indian junior men's core probable Maninder Singh, playing in tournaments like the FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 and the AHF Men's Junior Asia Cup 2021 is still a dream which he intends to fulfill with the Indian junior men's hockey team.

2020-12-15T10:28:35.807041+00:00 IST

Players are close to level needed for international matches, says Graham Reid

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 14 (ANI): After spending nearly 20 weeks with the Indian hockey team core probables at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru, chief coach Graham Reid said that the team is close to the level needed for international matches.

2020-12-14T08:37:49.283429+00:00 IST

Hockey team achieved fitness goal in national camp, says Marijne

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): With the national coaching camp drawing to an end on Saturday, India women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expressed that the team has managed to achieve their primary target of reaching desirable fitness levels.

2020-12-12T08:35:09.731472+00:00 IST

Rourkela will be a great venue for 2023 Hockey World Cup: Batra

Rourkela (Odisha) [India], December 11 (ANI): After the stupendous success of Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup in 2018 and the scale at which it was hosted, FIH had announced last year that the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be hosted in Odisha, for a second consecutive time, at two venues, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

2020-12-11T13:57:40.877583+00:00 IST

Important to look at positives in 2020, says India striker Lalremsiami

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 10 (ANI): As the national coaching camp nears an end, India hockey team striker Lalremsiami feels there were plenty of positives this year despite the pandemic stalling their plans of achieving success at major international events including the Olympic Games.

2020-12-10T08:43:05.039743+00:00 IST

We don't choke in tense moments anymore, says India hockey forward Lalit

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Indian hockey team forward Lalit Upadhyay recalled the memories of 2014 FIH Champions Trophy, Bhubaneswar and said that was the first time when he got a sense of the fantastic crowd.

2020-12-07T08:19:57.167450+00:00 IST

AHF announce continuity of online education workshops for Hockey India officials

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Saturday announced that it would be conducting another set of online education workshops for the Hockey India coaches, umpires, and technical officials in the month of December.

2020-12-05T10:34:38.807170+00:00 IST

Keen to learn from drag-flickers in Senior team, says defender Gagandeep Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 5 (ANI): Defender Gagandeep Kaur, who has been a part of the Indian Junior Women's Hockey team since 2016, is aiming to progress in her career by learning new tricks.

2020-12-05T02:32:36.039219+00:00 IST

Everyone excited for what is to come for Indian hockey, says Jarmanpreet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh believes that every member of the squad is excited to see what is in store for the side in the coming few months.

2020-12-03T12:25:34.529178+00:00 IST

Doing well in Olympics will ensure more women taking up the sport: Rajani Etimarpu

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 2 (ANI): Experienced goalkeeper in the Indian women's hockey team, Rajani Etimarpu believes that the side's efforts to achieve success at the international level will pave way for younger players to take up the sport professionally.

2020-12-02T09:18:52.887117+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet Singh recalls finals of Men's Hockey World League

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 1 (ANI): Three years ago, on this very day, the Indian men's hockey team took the field at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar for their opening match of the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final 2017 against eventual winners Australia.

2020-12-01T10:23:41.076735+00:00 IST

Shamsher Singh aims to be "dependable player" for Indian hockey team

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 30 (ANI): Youngster Shamsher Singh has expressed his desire of becoming a "dependable player" for the Indian hockey team.

2020-11-30T09:59:39.441423+00:00 IST

My next milestone is to represent senior Indian hockey team, says Manpreet Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): Indian women's team core probable Manpreet Kaur is working hard to fulfill her ambition of representing the country at the highest level by getting a senior team cap.

2020-11-27T13:29:08.983688+00:00 IST

Men's national hockey camp to conclude on December 12

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 25 (ANI): The men's national hockey camp that is currently underway in SAI Bengaluru will be concluding on December 12, instead of the original date of conclusion which was on December 18.

2020-11-25T14:29:00.782155+00:00 IST

Want to play more matches and win medals with team: Hockey player Rashmita Minz

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 25 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team's Rashmita Minz said she is focused on doing the basics right while expressing her desire of playing more matches and winning medals with the team.

2020-11-25T08:27:22.938645+00:00 IST

Forward Shilanand eyes consistent show in domestic circuit for India return

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 24 (ANI): Indian hockey team forward Shilanand Lakra believes that consistent performances in the domestic tournaments will pave way for his return to the national side.

2020-11-24T13:37:36.960443+00:00 IST

Satisfying to see youngsters take up hockey officiating, says technical official Manish Gour

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], November 23 (ANI): Manish Gour, who was recently awarded the Hockey India's Best Technical Official 2019-2020, has stated that he is pleased to see young officials and former players from state and national level showing keen interest in officiating.

2020-11-23T12:35:27.957614+00:00 IST

Playing with experienced players "benefitted" hockey player Jyoti

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 21 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team forward Jyoti has said that playing alongside experienced players has taught her a lot.

2020-11-21T07:07:08.052897+00:00 IST

Back on track in terms of fitness and speed, says defender Gurinder Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 20 (ANI): Indian hockey team defender Gurinder Singh feels that players are moving in the right direction, since returning to the National Coaching Camp in August after a six-week break, and have been working towards achieving their previous form and match-fitness.

2020-11-20T09:21:59.624305+00:00 IST

Aim should be to better oneself: Dhanraj Pillay to young hockey players

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 19 (ANI): Rather than comparing with others, a player's only aim should be improving oneself and he must constantly strive to better own skills reckons Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay.

2020-11-19T14:16:06.834518+00:00 IST

Hockey skipper Manpreet shares special message on International Men's Day

Bengaluru [Karnataka], [India], November 19 (ANI): India hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Thursday shared a special message on the occasion of International Men's Day.

2020-11-19T07:32:45.185720+00:00 IST