Hockey

Roundglass Hockey Academy, SAI Sonipat secure straight wins

Roundglass Hockey Academy and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence (SAI NCOE), Sonipat secured their second straight victories while Namdhari Hockey Academy and Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur notched up their first wins on Day 2 of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U-21) which is being played here at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.

2025-09-01T20:59:47.261956+00:00 IST

"Exactly what we needed": Coach Craig Fulton

The Indian Men's Hockey Team produced a breathtaking performance in their final Pool A clash of the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, thrashing Kazakhstan 15-0 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

2025-09-01T20:58:13.608825+00:00 IST

Hat-trick hero Abhishek Nain eyes to continue his momentum

India won by a scoreline of 15-0 against Kazakhstan, with as many as three players scoring a hat-trick at Rajgir, apart from Nain, Sukhjeet Singh (15', 32', 38'), and Jugraj Singh (24', 31', 47')

2025-09-01T19:24:40.640117+00:00 IST

India thrash Kazakhstan 15-0 in Hockey Asia Cup

India played against Kazakhstan and won by a scoreline of 15-0, with as many as three players scoring a hat-trick at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, Bihar.

2025-09-01T16:47:05.730706+00:00 IST

"We are performing well": Dilip Tirkey praises India

Team India continued their winning form in the Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

2025-08-31T16:26:52.170193+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet, Craig speak on India's defence concerns after win

Team India continued their winning form in the Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Rajgir, Bihar on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5', 46') and Mandeep Singh (4') scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38',59') scored a brace for Japan. With this win, India has secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament. The match also marked an important milestone for Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak as he celebrated his 150th international game.

2025-08-31T13:51:53.105201+00:00 IST

HI congratulates Krishan B Pathak on completing 150 games

Hockey India on Sunday congratulated Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak on completing the milestone of 150 international caps.

2025-08-31T12:39:22.180910+00:00 IST

Hockey Asia Cup: India secure Super 4s spot with 3-2 win

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5', 46') and Mandeep Singh (4') scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38',59') scored a brace for Japan. With this win, India has secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament. The match also marked an important milestone for Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak as he celebrated his 150th international game.

2025-08-31T12:22:49.783359+00:00 IST

'Pak agree to send team to India for FIH Junior Men's Hockey WC'

Hockey India president Dilip Kumar Tirkey confirmed that Pakistan withdrew from the tournament while citing 'security concerns.'

2025-08-30T11:48:25.168144+00:00 IST

Indian Women’s Hockey Team departs for Women’s Asia Cup 2025

The 20-member team is being led by Captain Salima Tete, who aims to win the tournament to secure India's spot in the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 next year.

2025-08-30T07:42:27.289686+00:00 IST

Hockey legend Aslam speaks on Pakistan's absence from Asia Cup

The hockey legend's comments came during the day when India played China in their Asia Cup opener, winning 4-3. Pakistan and Oman opted out of this year's tournament. Ahead of the tournament, as the pool and schedule were revealed, Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey clarified that Pakistan did not participate due to security reasons. At the same time, Oman opted out due to personal issues with their government.

2025-08-29T14:21:59.891286+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet speaks on being better at goal-scoring after win

Team India's Men's Asia Cup campaign kick-started with a 4-3 win over China in Rajgir on Friday.

2025-08-29T14:06:43.713033+00:00 IST

Men's Hockey Asia Cup: India kickstart campaign with 4-3 win

For India, it was Captain Harmanpreet Singh (20', 33', 47') who put in a fantastic performance, as he scored a hat-trick. And whilst Jugraj Singh (18') was India's second scorer, China got their goals from Shihao Du (12'), Benhai Chen (35'), Jiesheng Gao (41'), as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-08-29T12:32:33.266825+00:00 IST

HI leads way with futuristic Governance Reforms on Sports Day

On the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand - celebrated nationwide as National Sports Day - a special tribute was paid to the iconic player by Fumio Ogura, President, Asian Hockey Federation; Raveendran Sankaran, IPS, DG-cum-CEO, BSSA; Jitendra Rana, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone; Dilip Kumar Tirkey, President, Hockey India; Bhola Nath Singh, Vice President, Asian Hockey Federation & Secretary General, Hockey India; Sekar J Manoharan, Treasurer, Hockey India & President, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu; and Commander R.K. Srivastava, Director General, Hockey India during the pre-match protocol of the opening game of the ongoing Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, featuring Malaysia and Bangladesh.

2025-08-29T06:12:56.584825+00:00 IST

‘India has no competition in Hockey Men's Asia Cup 2025’

Ahead of the start of the Men's Asia Cup 2025 here on Friday, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh said that he is very confident that Team India will qualify for the Hockey World Cup, as there is no competition for the team in the upcoming event.

2025-08-29T03:51:53.022713+00:00 IST

“We want to pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand by winning”: Hardik

"I think we should give our 100%. We should pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand by playing good hockey and winning the match," Hardik told ANI.

2025-08-28T17:52:12.453860+00:00 IST

"Wearing the national colours is always special”: Manpreet Singh

Reflecting on his journey, Manpreet said, "I never thought I would reach this far. I always wanted to represent my country and give my best. For that, I have to stay fit all the time. Wearing the national colours is always a proud moment."

2025-08-28T17:27:23.989613+00:00 IST

Fulton hoping to "keep the pressure on" ahead of Asia Cup opener

India will kickstart its Asia Cup hockey campaign against China on August 29. The final will be played on September 7. The Men in Blue are a prolific presence in the tournament, having won it thrice in 2003, 2007 and 2017 and finishing as runners-up five times. They are featured in Pool A alongside Japan, China and Kazakhstan.

2025-08-28T16:42:03.251515+00:00 IST

PM Modi extends best wishes to teams playing Hockey Asia Cup

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to all the participating teams in the Asia Cup 2025 Hockey, which will kickstart from Friday in Bihar's Rajgir on National Sports Day (NSD), a celebration of the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

2025-08-28T15:18:06.351107+00:00 IST

"Mindset is to play smartly...": Harmanpreet ahead of Asia Cup

India will kickstart its Asia Cup hockey campaign against China on August 29. The final will be played on September 7. The Men in Blue are a prolific presence in the tournament, having won it thrice in 2003, 2007 and 2017 and finishing as runners-up five times. They are featured in Pool A alongside Japan, China and Kazakhstan.

2025-08-28T14:57:04.587620+00:00 IST

Eyes on direct WC qualification during Asia Cup: Coach Fulton

India will kickstart their Asia Cup hockey campaign against China on August 29. The final will be played on September 7. The Men in Blue are a prolific presence in the tournament, having won it thrice in 2003, 2007 and 2017 and finishing as runners-up five times. They are featured in Pool A alongside Japan, China and Kazakhstan.

2025-08-28T14:25:46.528716+00:00 IST