Hockey

Soorma Hockey Club names Harmanpreet as captain for upcoming HIL

Soorma Hockey Club have announced double Olympic bronze medalist Harmanpreet Singh as the captain for the upcoming season of the HIL. Soorma Hockey Club will begin their inaugural campaign on Sunday, December 29 against Tamil Nadu Dragons at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela

2024-12-27T07:15:07.672902+00:00 IST

"No more ping pong game; now it's control and power play":Gonzalo

Gonzalo Peillat, a distinguished name in international hockey ended his Argentina career with 153 caps and 176 goals, notably helping Argentina secure their first men's hockey gold at Rio 2016. He represented Argentina from 2011 to 2018 before switching his allegiance to Germany in 2022, with whom he won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics shared his thoughts on the Indian team's rise. "Yeah, as you say, I think the Indians in the last years, they were training a lot together. They were doing a lot of camps in Europe. We saw now the Indians, they were in Amsterdam in the time we were playing also there and this change, maybe also the mentality or the structure for India, having more international coaches, different points of view, more European style hockey. I think this is also a big step for them and this is something that at the end of the day, you can see the progression from India. There's no more this ping pong game that used to be. Now it's a little bit more control, more power play situations. And this is in big tournaments what you need," Peillat told ANI.

2024-12-26T18:29:33.097733+00:00 IST

HIL propelled us to greater heights: Harmanpreet Singh

Indian men's hockey team captain and star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh has expressed his excitement as he prepares to lead Soorma Hockey Club in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season, set to commence on December 28.

2024-12-26T06:42:47.041298+00:00 IST

"India has such big potential": Zach Wallace

As the Hockey India League (HIL) gears up for its highly anticipated return, the excitement surrounding Indian hockey is palpable. Great Britain's Zach Wallace, who brings his talent and experience to the Hyderabad Toofans after being acquired for Rs 26 lakh, shares his optimistic views on the potential of the Indian hockey team. "I think it's got such a big potential. It's such a big hockey country, India and I think you can see from the last Hockey India League, the impact it's had on the Indian hockey team, taking them from much lower down in the world rankings up to two bronze medals in the last two (Olympics) and yeah, I'm sure this Hockey India League has the potential to push Indian hockey that step further," Wallace told ANI.

2024-12-25T13:02:07.162676+00:00 IST

HIL will take Indian Hockey to top, help us stay there: Lalit

As the excitement builds for the return of the Hockey India League (HIL), Lalit Kumar Upadhyay of the UP Rudras is gearing up in Rourkela, training with his new team to face the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in less than a week. A seasoned forward for the Indian men's hockey team and a two-time Olympic Bronze medallist, Lalit credits the HIL for shaping his early career and providing the opportunity to fight for his place on the national team.

2024-12-25T08:49:40.442013+00:00 IST

"HIL is an exciting platform for...": Rupinder Pal Singh

The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers made a significant addition to their squad by acquiring Rupinder Pal Singh in the Hockey India League (HIL) auction for Rs 12.5 lakhs earlier this year, according to a release from Hockey India.

2024-12-23T09:15:30.192871+00:00 IST

Hockey India League 2024-25 countdown begins

The countdown to the much-anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 has begun, igniting excitement across the nation.

2024-12-21T08:59:22.506452+00:00 IST

Soorma Hockey Club braces for HIL with star-studded training camp

The preseason camp now features both Indian and international players. The Indian contingent that joined on December 14, includes Indian Men's Hockey Team captain and double Olympic bronze medallist Harmanpreet Singh and the likes of Vivek Sagar Prasad, Gurjant Singh, Maninder Singh, Sunit Lakra and Mohit HS

2024-12-20T15:10:55.119609+00:00 IST

Hockey India League to open with star-studded ceremony

The much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is set to return in grand style, beginning with an extravagant opening ceremony at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela scheduled to take place ahead of the opening match on December 28.

2024-12-20T11:16:43.700145+00:00 IST

Kalinga Lancers unveil jersey and anthem ahead of HIL comeback

Kalinga Lancers, the Odisha-based franchise in the upcoming Hockey India League, unveiled their official jersey and team anthem today in a grand event held in Bhubaneswar.

2024-12-20T08:28:32.777231+00:00 IST

Rohidas recalls how Hockey India League helped in India return

In an interview with ANI, Rohidas spoke on return of HIL, India's back-to-back Olympic medal wins after a bronze at this year's Paris Olympics and Asian Champions Trophy win etc.

2024-12-19T18:04:31.170156+00:00 IST

Junior Asia Cup win taught us lot about mental toughness: Kanika

sing star of Indian hockey, Kanika Siwach expressed her excitement to ply her trade in the inaugural Women's Hero Hockey India League (HIL) with Odisha Warriors.

2024-12-19T07:17:38.449657+00:00 IST

Hockey India League announces free tickets for fans

This move is part of Hockey India's vision to take the sport to every corner of the country and make it more accessible to its passionate supporters. By foregoing revenue from ticket sales, Hockey India aims to build a stronger connection between the sport and its passionate supporters, encouraging more people to experience the thrill of live hockey, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2024-12-17T07:33:10.594845+00:00 IST

Deepika’s performances help India lift Women’s Jr. Asia Cup title

Star drag-flicker Deepika played a tremendous role in India's title-winning campaign and ended the tournament with 12 goals to her name

2024-12-16T15:42:32.837294+00:00 IST

India, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia qualify for Women’s Jr. WC

India, China, Japan and Korea finished on the top-2 spots of their respective pools, therefore qualifying not only for the semi-finals of the tournament but also securing their ticket to the World Cup. As the last spot for the World Cup was to go to the team finishing 5th, the 5-8 place classification matches became really exciting! Thailand and Malaysia defeated Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, China respectively to move on to the 5th-6th place match. Malaysia came away with a victory in the crucial match-up to become the last Asian team to qualify

2024-12-16T08:27:23.103823+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces cash reward after India's triumph

Hockey India (HI) announced a cash reward for the Indian team that lifted the Women's Junior Asia Cup title for the second time in a row.

2024-12-16T00:26:37.781664+00:00 IST

Women's Junior Asia Cup: India defeat China in penalty shootoout

Jinzhuang Tan (30') scored the first goal for China but Kanika Siwach (41') bagged the equaliser in the third quarter for India as the match went into a penalty shootout. India's goalkeeper Nidhi made three crucial saves during the penalty shootout to help her side lift the title.

2024-12-15T19:04:45.762071+00:00 IST

Doordarshan announced as broadcast partner for HIL 2024-25

This year's edition of Hockey India League (HIL), set to commence on December 28, 2024, is historic as it marks the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey India League, alongside the much-anticipated men's competition.

2024-12-12T18:18:13.814485+00:00 IST

Captains share excitement to be part of first-ever women's HIL

With just one month remaining for the highly anticipated first-ever edition of the Women's Hockey India League (HIL), excitement is building across the country. The maiden season, scheduled to kick off on January 12, 2025, will mark a significant milestone in Indian hockey, as it brings together four dynamic teams: Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, and Soorma Hockey Club.

2024-12-12T13:02:39.944715+00:00 IST

"Our major target is World Cup": Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian hockey team, has a clear focus for the future which is to win the World Cup. "Our major target is the World Cup. It's been a long time since we won the World Cup, so our main focus is to win the World Cup," Singh told ANI.

2024-12-12T10:48:35.739628+00:00 IST

Women's Junior Asia Cup: China edge out a 2-1 win over India

China defeated India 2-1 in a tightly contested third Pool A match at the Women's Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, according to a release from Hockey India.

2024-12-12T02:58:43.809902+00:00 IST