Hockey

Indian Women's Hockey team leaves for 19th Asian Games Hangzhou

India are placed in Pool A along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, and will open their campaign at the prestigious event against Singapore on September 27.

2023-09-20T13:40:32.932232+00:00 IST

Indian Men’s Hockey team leaves for Asian Games Hangzhou

India are placed in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia.

2023-09-19T02:52:06.356996+00:00 IST

Must make most of opportunity, make it count: Janneke Schopman

India are placed in Pool A for the Asian Games along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China and Singapore, while Japan, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia form Pool B. After their opening game against Singapore, India will next face off against Malaysia on 29th September 2023, followed by Korea on 1st October 2023 and Hong Kong China on 3rd October 2023. With a chance to secure a direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, India are aiming to finish the tournament with a Gold medal.

2023-09-17T11:38:35.340880+00:00 IST

All those years of struggle, sacrifice has paid off: Bichu Devi

Growing up in Manipur, a state that has a deep-rooted passion for football, it came as no surprise that Bichu Devi Kharibam aspired to become a footballer. But destiny had other plans for her.

2023-09-16T07:26:26.635326+00:00 IST

Over the moon after making my father's dream come true: Vaishnavi

Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke spent her childhood away from home to fulfil her father’s dream. In 2017, she played in her first Sub-Junior National Championship, the 7th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship held in Ramanathapuram. Her tenacity in the midfield was impressive, and she was called up to the Junior Women’s Squad after her stellar performance in the 9th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship in 2019.

2023-09-15T11:54:32.606881+00:00 IST

It is something I will cherish: Pathak on Asian Games selection

Speaking about representing the country at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, Pathak said in the Hockey India release, “It is definitely a proud moment for me and my family. If I look back on my journey, I never imagined that I would get the opportunity to earn more than 100 international caps for India and play my second Asian Games. It is something I will cherish for a lifetime. We will take it match by match and will not take any team for granted. We cannot let our guard down at any given time.”

2023-09-15T06:17:18.966381+00:00 IST

Raghu Prasad RV appointed as umpire for Paris Olympic 2024

Raghu, who has officiated in 186 international matches, will be the only Indian to officiate in hockey discipline at the Paris Olympic Games next year. This will be his third appearance as an umpire at the greatest sporting extravaganza – after having officiated in 2012 London Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics

2023-09-13T13:36:20.822183+00:00 IST

India to open Asian Champions Trophy campaign against Thailand

The Asian Hockey Federation and Hockey India on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming edition of the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023.

2023-09-12T16:59:14.724115+00:00 IST

India to face Thailand in campaign opener at Women’s Asian C'ship

The tournament will begin with Malaysia and Japan playing the first game, while hosts India will play the third game of the opening day (27th October) when they take on Thailand at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2023-09-12T09:55:01.636396+00:00 IST

Receiving India jersey from my mother: India hockey player Sonika

The midfielder from Hisar, Haryana made her senior team debut at the Hawke's Bay Cup in New Zealand back in 2016. She was part of the team that won the Gold medal at the Women's Asia Cup in 2017 and featured in the Ready Steady Tokyo event in 2019.

2023-09-11T07:11:46.616033+00:00 IST

Goal is to leave China with no regrets: India's forward Abhishek

The Sonepat lad will compete in his first major Asian tournament, the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, later this month.

2023-09-09T06:31:31.507489+00:00 IST

Gurjant oozes confidence ahead of his maiden Asian Games

The 28-year-old forward, who made his senior team debut against Belgium during a Test Series in 2017, missed out on the previous edition of the Asian Games due to an injury

2023-09-08T13:26:38.280439+00:00 IST

Never expected to make it: Deepika on selection for Asian Games

Indian hockey player Deepika has said that she had not expected that she will be included in the Indian women's side for the Asian Games as there are many players keen for a place in the team

2023-09-07T14:29:09.810164+00:00 IST

"Feel proud to be wearing Indian jersey during Asian Games":

With a chance to earn a direct Paris Olympics 2024 qualification, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team will open their 19th Asian Games Hangzhou campaign against Uzbekistan on September 24, 2023.

2023-09-07T03:00:16.738112+00:00 IST

I feel proud to wear Indian jersey: Hockey team forward Sukhjeet

The 26-year-old shared his thoughts of playing in his first Asian Games.

2023-09-06T11:43:53.645203+00:00 IST

Team is working hard: Sreejesh on India's preparation for Asiad

The Indian men's hockey team will open its Hangzhou Asian Games campaign against Uzbekistan in Pool A on September 24.

2023-09-05T17:55:18.653964+00:00 IST

India sets sight on FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup in Oman

Sixteen nations will compete in the inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups of four teams each, with India being placed in Pool B along with Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica

2023-09-05T17:19:59.262958+00:00 IST

Artur Lucas joins Hockey India as Coach, Video Analyst

Lucas will work with all four Indian Teams – Senior Men, Senior Women, Junior Men and Junior Women.

2023-09-05T09:30:59.509757+00:00 IST

After winning Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup, India aim to lift WC

A total of 16 nations will compete in inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups, with India being placed in Pool C along with the United States, Poland and Namibia.

2023-09-04T09:59:12.002840+00:00 IST

Indian Railways lift All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup

The Chief Guest, Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Honorable Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu presented the Gold Cup winners trophy to Indian Railways, along with a cash prize of Rs 7 Lakh. The runners-up, Hockey Karnataka were presented with the Silver Cup and recieved a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh. The match was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Sunday.

2023-09-04T02:53:22.663980+00:00 IST