Hockey

Asian Champions Trophy: Korea hold a fighting Pakistan to 2-2

It was edge-of-the-seat action here at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China with Korea and Pakistan going neck-to-neck in a thrilling encounter on Day Two of the Asian Champions Trophy on Monday.

2024-09-09T09:45:46.515605+00:00 IST

Korea hold Japan to 5-5 draw in a thrilling encounter

The Asian Champions Trophy got off to a rollicking start here at the picturesque Moqi Hockey Training Base on Sunday, with Japan and Korea engaging in a goal-fest with 10 goals being scored in a thrilling encounter.

2024-09-08T17:09:53.837932+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy: India kickstart title defence with win

Sukhjeet Singh (14'), Uttam Singh (27') and Abhishek (32') got on the scoresheet for India. Notably, Gurjot Singh made his debut for the Indian Men's Hockey Team in this match against China.

2024-09-08T12:32:56.887067+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy: Malaysia hold Pakistan 2-2

After Korea held Japan in a 5-5 goalfest in the opening match of the day, a late surge by Malaysia saw them hold Pakistan to a 2-2 draw in a closely fought match in the Asian Champions Trophy in Moqi, China, on Sunday.

2024-09-08T11:25:35.412053+00:00 IST

Final Results: Sub Junior Men & Women Inter-Zone championships

East Zone in the Women's category and North Zone in the Men's category were crowned champions of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women Inter-Zone Championships 2024 after defeating SAI Shakti and East Zone, respectively.

2024-09-08T05:08:37.747051+00:00 IST

Men’s Asian Champions Trophy: Team India all-set to defend title

The stage is set for the prestigious Men's Asian Champions Trophy which will begin on Sunday at the Moqi Hockey Training Base which overlooks the Nierji Dam in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China.

2024-09-07T08:32:04.178923+00:00 IST

"Will miss Sreejesh bhai during Asian Champions Trophy": Sukhjeet

The 2024 edition of the Asian Champions Trophy will start from September 8 onwards. India is the most successful team in the history of the competition, with four titles. They won the 2023 edition by beating Malaysia 4-3 in the finals. However this time, they will be without Sreejesh, the decorated goalie who brought down curtains on his career after the Olympics.

2024-09-03T09:37:53.341379+00:00 IST

Indian men’s hockey team leaves for Men’s Asian Champions Trophy

India will begin their campaign against hosts China on September 8, followed by a clash with Japan on September 9. After a brief rest, India will take on Malaysia on September 11 and Korea on September 12. They will face arch rivals Pakistan in the last Pool stage match on September 14. The top four teams in the Pool will advance to the Semi Final slated for September 16 and the winners will face off in the Final on September 17, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2024-09-03T06:33:12.472554+00:00 IST

Hockey India Junior Inter-Zone C'ship: A look at day two results

The first Women's category match of the day in Ranchi saw East Zone register a narrow 1-0 victory against North Zone. With both teams struggling to find the back of the net till the last quarter, it was Roshni Aind (54') who stepped up to score and seal the win for East Zone.

2024-09-03T06:06:46.138021+00:00 IST

HI announces grant of Rs 2 lakh for unemployed players

In a bid to financially help players sustain their career in sport, Hockey India (HI) has taken an instrumental decision to provide a grant of Rs 2 Lakh for members of the Indian Men and Women's Core Probable Group who have not yet landed a job in Government departments or Public Sector Units (PSU).

2024-09-01T16:52:54.791845+00:00 IST

Day 1 Result: Sub Junior Men, Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024

In the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024 which began in Narwana, Haryana on Sunday, West Zone beat Academy 5-0 in Pool B match.

2024-09-01T15:57:44.766801+00:00 IST

Hockey's Inter-Zone Championship to commence on Sunday

Aspiring hockey players are all set for the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Inter-Zone Championship 2024 which begins from 1st September 2024. While Ranchi, Jharkhand will host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024, Narwana in Haryana will host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024.

2024-08-31T09:51:51.827086+00:00 IST

Lazarus Barla receives 'Lifetime Achievement Award'

Former India hockey player Lazarus Barla received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for the promotion of sports and games at the Biju Patnaik Sports Award presentation ceremony.

2024-08-30T03:07:44.732462+00:00 IST

Bihar's Rajgir to host 8th Women's Asian Champions Trophy

The Women's Asian Champions Trophy will be hosted in the city of Rajgir in Bihar. The event will be a joint venture between Hockey India and the Bihar Government and will be held at the newly-developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium from November 11 to 20.

2024-08-29T13:56:09.585246+00:00 IST

PM Modi pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

On the occasion of National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand's birthday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt tribute to the legendary hockey player on Thursday.

2024-08-29T06:15:00.919974+00:00 IST

National Sports Day: Amit Shah pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah wished everyone on National Sports Day, which is celebrated on August 29 to honour the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.

2024-08-29T05:28:08.881235+00:00 IST

Ashok Kumar unveils Dyan Chand's statue on National Sports Day

On the occasion of the National Sports Day on Thursday, legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand's son, Olympian Ashok Kumar unveiled his father's statue in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

2024-08-29T03:51:32.990542+00:00 IST

HI announces 18-member India men's hockey squad for ACT

Hockey India named an 18-member Indian men's hockey team for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from September 8 to September 17.

2024-08-28T08:54:18.263966+00:00 IST

India to host first-ever women’s HIL: Hockey India president

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Sunday confirmed that India will host the women's Hockey India League for the first time.

2024-08-25T18:08:17.876132+00:00 IST

Naveen Patnaik meets Indian men's hockey team

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday met the Indian hockey men's team which won a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-22T10:29:39.049551+00:00 IST

Odisha Dy CM congratulates men's hockey team for winning bronze

Odisha Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the recently concluded Paris Olympics.

2024-08-21T18:24:15.682588+00:00 IST