Hockey

Hockey India congratulates Jarmanpreet on completing 150 caps

Hockey India congratulated Indian Men's Hockey Team defender Jarmanpreet Singh on the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. The accomplished defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in Australia on Tuesday, according to a release.

2026-02-24T10:35:07.028569+00:00 IST

Sakshi Rana opens up on her learnings at national camp

According to a release, the 18-year-old, who had a memorable senior debut last year by scoring against Spain, described the camp as a key environment for daily learning, physical conditioning, and improvement in game intelligence.

2026-02-23T12:45:25.608722+00:00 IST

FIH Men's Pro League: India fall by 4-5 to Australia on penalties

The two sides were tied at 2-2 after full time, with Amit Rohidas (15') and Jugraj Singh (43') putting India in front before a brace from Joel Rintala (47', 56') helped Australia get back on level terms. India went down to the hosts in the penalty shootout, as per a Hockey India press release.

2026-02-22T10:54:11.050689+00:00 IST

FIH Men’s Pro League: India go down 0-2 against Spain

The Indian team created multiple promising openings and nearly found the equaliser towards the end of the quarter when Abhishek fired a powerful strike, only to be denied by an excellent save from Spanish goalkeeper Luis Calzado.

2026-02-21T09:20:39.257196+00:00 IST

India look to bounce back in Hobart Leg of FIH Men’s Pro League

The Indian men's hockey team is geared up for a fresh start as they shift focus to the Hobart leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Eager to bounce back and deliver improved performances, India will take on Spain and hosts Australia in what promises to be a highly competitive block of matches.

2026-02-20T11:52:32.978180+00:00 IST

Our preparation has been very good: Angad Bir Singh

The upcoming matches will also serve as Angad's first overseas assignment with the India Men's Hockey team, as the 23-year-old attacker looks to make a strong impact following months of consistent training and preparation.

2026-02-18T20:51:28.252732+00:00 IST

Pakistan hockey skipper slams PHF for mismanaging Aus tour

There were reports that the Pakistani hockey players were left to fend for themselves as they were not able to get proper accomodation in the Aussie land due to PIF's failure to pay bills to the hotel where they were to stay.

2026-02-18T12:34:51.551163+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces 24-member squad for FIH Men’s Pro League

Captain Hardik Singh, Sanjay, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Raj Kumar Pal will anchor the midfield alongside Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh and Vishnu Kant Singh.

2026-02-17T08:40:31.199740+00:00 IST

India edged 2-4 by Argentina at FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26

India endured a 2-4 defeat against Argentina in the last match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 on Sunday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.

2026-02-15T16:55:30.484393+00:00 IST

Rosan Kujur makes India debut against Argentina

As the Indian Men's Hockey Team takes the field against Argentina in the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 Rourkela Leg today, the atmosphere is electric, according to a release.

2026-02-15T15:44:35.747775+00:00 IST

Belgium beat India 4-2 in FIH Men's Pro League

Alexander Hendrickx (14', 17') led the charge for the visitors with a brace, supported by goals from Hugo Labouchere (11') and Arthur de Sloover (15').

2026-02-14T17:06:07.090530+00:00 IST

“A lot of things have improved since the last time”: Marijne

The coach under whom India missed their first-ever Olympic medal by a whisker at the Tokyo Games said he was delighted by his reappointment in January and hoped to steer the team to victories.

2026-02-13T12:38:15.306408+00:00 IST

FIH Men's Pro League: Argentina hammer India 8-0 at Rourkela

India showed enough character in the second half, creating some notable opportunities with Shilanand Lakra and Aditya Lalage coming close to finding the back of the net.

2026-02-12T16:52:06.150320+00:00 IST

"The Blue Jersey Has Been My Motivation": Manmeet Singh

At 20, the midfielder has now made his senior debut for India, representing his team against Belgium at the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 in Rourkela on Thursday, according to a release.

2026-02-12T15:57:04.364281+00:00 IST

FIH Men's Pro League: Belgium beats India 3-1 in Rourkela

Nelson Onana (23'), Thomas Crols (53') and Arno Van Dessel (57') scored the goals for Belgium, while Shilanand Lakra (29') was the goalscorer for India

2026-02-11T17:37:42.819806+00:00 IST

Shyam Lal College, IGI and DU Alumna reach finals

Hosts Shyam Lal College and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science will face each other in the men's final of the 12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Hockey Tournament, according to a release.

2026-02-09T04:39:58.400452+00:00 IST

"In today’s hockey, attacking alone is not enough,” says Navneet

While highlighting her personal focus, Navneet reiterated that the team's primary objective remains qualification for the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup. "Our goal is very clear. We want to qualify for the World Cup and give our best performance in the qualifiers," she remarked.

2026-02-06T15:27:38.921845+00:00 IST

SLC storms into semi-final with another win

Shyam Lal College (Morning) defeated Shyam Lal College (Evening) 5-1 and ended the league stage by winning all four of their matches. Pankaj from the winning team was awarded Player of the Match.

2026-02-05T15:07:29.225741+00:00 IST

24-Member squad for FIH Men’s Pro League Rourkela leg named

The Rourkela leg will feature hosts India, alongside international heavyweights Argentina and Belgium, promising high-intensity encounters against some of the world's top hockey nations, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2026-02-05T07:52:26.876064+00:00 IST

Fitness, team cohesion priority for Indian women's hockey coach

Marijne, who returned to the women's programme in December 2025 after a four-year hiatus, has underlined that his immediate focus is well defined. With an eye on the major assignments in the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, the Dutchman has emphasised the importance of building strong team chemistry while also raising fitness standards across the squad.

2026-02-05T03:08:23.533044+00:00 IST

SLC Morning and JDMC emerge victorious

In the women's category, Janki Devi Memorial College (JDM) beat Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College 1-0. Komal scored the winning goal for the victorious team, and Anjali was awarded the Player of the Match.

2026-02-04T15:42:09.857194+00:00 IST