Hockey

Women Hockey World Cup: India to face England in opening match

New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Indian Women's team, who were recently crowned Asia Cup Champions, will face world no. 2 England in Hockey Women's World Cup in London next year.

2017-11-26T14:21:32.004220+00:00 IST

Australia, Belgium arrive for hockey world league in Odisha

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 26 (ANI): Defending champions Australia and world no. 3 Belgium arrived to a rousing reception at the Biju Patnaik International Airport for the much-awaited Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017 scheduled to begin on December 1 at the Kalinga Stadium.

2017-11-26T12:52:31.833634+00:00 IST

Odisha players excited over volunteering for world hockey league

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 25 (ANI): For the state hockey players, volunteering at Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017 is turning out to be an inspiring experience.

2017-11-25T11:31:36.972632+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 33 players for Women's National Camp

New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday named 33 players for the Indian women's national camp, which is slated to be held in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru from November 26.

2017-11-25T07:36:42.180604+00:00 IST

Indian hockey team trains hard for world league in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 23 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team underwent their first training session on Thursday morning at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, ahead of the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017.

2017-11-23T16:02:21.934550+00:00 IST

Playing top teams builds pressure: Lakra ahead of Hockey World League Final

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 21 (ANI): As India is all set to host the Hockey World League Final, fullback Birendra Lakra, who is making a comeback after a long injury layoff, believes that playing the top teams of the world in front of the home crowd builds some pressure over the team.

2017-11-21T17:55:52.463850+00:00 IST

Hockey Karnataka win 5-a-side Senior Men's National C'ship

Pune [India], November 20 (ANI): Hockey Karnataka clinched the second edition of the Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Men's National Championship 2017 title after beating Hockey Haryana 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout here at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium, Balewadi on Sunday.

2017-11-20T05:53:24.878843+00:00 IST

Hockey: Karnataka thrash Jharkhand to reach semis

Pune [India], November 18 (ANI): Hockey Karnataka produced a rich vein of form as they clinched a well deserved 8-3 victory over Hockey Jharkhand to storm into the semi-finals of the 2nd Hockey India 5-a-side Senior National Championship (Men) 2017 here at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium in Balewdi, Pune last evening.

2017-11-18T04:29:56.676493+00:00 IST

Sardar Singh axed from India's squad for Hockey World League Final

New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Former captain Sardar Singh has been left out of the 18-member Indian men's hockey team for the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017, starting on December 1 at the Kalinga Stadium.

2017-11-17T08:43:55.662924+00:00 IST

India 5-a-side Women's National C'ship: Maharashtra starts on winning note

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The second day of the India 5-a-side Senior Women's National Championship Hockey witnessed hosts Maharashtra register a scintillating win against Jharkhand, here at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium in Balewadi on Wednesday.

2017-11-15T15:47:37.433039+00:00 IST

2nd Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Men's National C'ship commences in Pune

Pune [India], November 15 (ANI): After goals galore in the opening day of the Women's Championship, the second edition of the 5-a-side Senior Men's Hockey National Championship 2017 also commenced on Tuesday at the Shiv Chattrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.

2017-11-15T08:14:09.040964+00:00 IST

2nd Hockey India 5-a-side National Championship starts with flurry of goals

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The second Hockey India 5-a-side Senior National Women Championship commenced on Tuesday here at the Shiv Chattrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi.

2017-11-14T16:11:26.013640+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 33 players for junior national camp

New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday named 33 players for the Indian Junior men's national camp in Bengaluru.

2017-11-12T11:38:28.876769+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team 'disappointed' as matches were not live on TV

New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team did the country proud by clinching the Asia Cup title in Japan on Sunday, but none of its matches was telecast live, unlike the men's Asia Cup last month.

2017-11-06T22:32:53.148653+00:00 IST

Indian football team's preparatory camp kicks-off in Mumbai

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Indian senior football team's preparatory camp for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Myanmar began today in Mumbai.

2017-11-06T10:59:59.450509+00:00 IST

Happy to qualify for World Cup on merit: Rani Rampal

Kakamigahara [Japan], Nov. 5 (ANI): After lifting the Asia Cup title on Sunday, Indian women hockey team captain Rani Rampal expressed her happiness over earning qualification for next year's World Cup.

2017-11-05T15:23:19.559816+00:00 IST

Rani's golden goal brings home Asia Cup after 13 years

Kakamigahara [Japan], Nov. 5 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team created history as they beat China in a tense shootout to lift the Women's Asia Cup after 13 years, while qualifying for next year's women's World Cup as Continental Champions, in Japan's Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium.

2017-11-05T13:18:48.668848+00:00 IST

Indian eves beat China in Asia Cup final, qualify for FIH World Cup

Kakamigahara [Japan], Nov 5 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defeated China 5-4 in a thriller Asia Cup final match here at the Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium on Sunday.

2017-11-05T11:54:27.376071+00:00 IST

Asia Cup hockey for women: India to face China in finals

Kakamigahara [Japan], Nov 5 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team is all set to square off against China on Sunday to clinch the Asia Cup title here at the Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium.

2017-11-05T07:35:44.204288+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 35 players for national coaching camp

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): After stamping their supremacy in the continent by winning the prestigious Asia Cup 2017, the Indian men's hockey team will regroup at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru for 18-day national camp ahead of the all-important Odisha Hockey World League Final, which is set to begin in Bhubaneswar on December 1.

2017-11-04T11:14:36.887426+00:00 IST

Hockey Asia Cup 2017: Indian eves to take on China in finals

Kakamigahara [Japan], November 4 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team will lock horns with an unpredictable China in the finals of the 2017 Asia Cup here here at the Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium on Sunday.

2017-11-04T05:28:59.464647+00:00 IST