Hockey

Indian men's hockey team records 1-1 draw with Netherlands

In-form captain Harmanpreet Singh scored India's lone goal in the 12th minute, and Jasper Brinkman equalised the score for the Netherlands in the 40th. Getting off the blocks in an attacking mode, India built on early momentum.

2023-07-27T02:04:04.585039+00:00 IST

"Not taking anything for granted": Harmanpreet Singh

A year from now, Paris will welcome athletes from around the world as players will compete for a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

2023-07-26T18:50:03.629452+00:00 IST

Junior women’s hockey team announced for 4 nations tournament

India will play against England, Spain, and hosts Germany in the tournament, which will be part of the team’s preparations for the all-important 2023 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, scheduled to be played in Santiago, Chile from 29th November to 10th December 2023.

2023-07-26T17:47:38.431110+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw  

The Indian Women's Hockey Team came from behind to record a thrilling 1-1 draw against England in their opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament on Wednesday in Barcelona

2023-07-26T16:14:58.184789+00:00 IST

Hockey: Spain defeat India 2-1

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team put up a fight in their opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament but hosts Spain won the closely-fought tie 2-1 in Barcelona.

2023-07-26T05:21:26.397087+00:00 IST

HI names 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for Asian Champions

India will face Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, and China during the Pool stage of the tournament.

2023-07-25T07:26:43.494753+00:00 IST

"This Tournament presents an ideal platform for us": Harmanpreet

Indian Men’s Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh feels that the tournament in Spain will be an ideal platform to improve their tactics and strategies as well as measure their abilities as a team against tough opponents.

2023-07-24T15:55:25.120037+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy embarks on journey across Tamil Nadu

The nationwide 'Pass the Ball - Trophy Tour' came to a splendid conclusion as the trophy reached the host city of Chennai after an awe-inspiring journey through Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, and Bangalore within 7 days.

2023-07-22T20:14:36.348410+00:00 IST

‘There is immense anticipation for India vs Pakistan: Baskaran

In the fourth episode of the ‘Chennai Chronicles Series’, we took a trip down memory lane with the legendary Vasudevan Baskaran, under whose leadership the Indian team won a Gold Medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

2023-07-22T17:19:05.507873+00:00 IST

"FIH Pro League will help us know where we stand...": Harmanpreet

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will face Spain in their first match of the FIH Pro League 2023/2024 on February 10, 2024 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. In the previous season of FIH Pro League 2022-23, India ended up 4th overall and will be vying to finish on the podium in the upcoming season.

2023-07-21T21:19:34.494564+00:00 IST

Ticket sale begins for Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023

A precursor to the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games in September, the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 will see the continent's top hockey-playing nations including hosts India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China vie for honours.

2023-07-21T06:41:02.026556+00:00 IST

FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 to be launched in December

With the promotion/relegation principle applied - for the first time - to the FIH Hockey Pro League, Season 5 will welcome two teams that have qualified through the first edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup played last year, namely India (women) and Ireland (men). India is joining in place of New Zealand (women), who withdrew from the upcoming season, while Ireland are replacing New Zealand (men), who were relegated at the end of the previous season.

2023-07-21T00:27:22.120205+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 mascot 'Bomman' unveiled

The mascot, named "Bomman," takes inspiration from the Oscar-winning documentary "The Elephant Whisperers," in which Bomman cares for orphaned baby elephant Raghu along with Bellie – both belonging to indigenous tribes in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, as per a Hockey India press release.

2023-07-20T22:43:00.516646+00:00 IST

Indian women’s hockey team goes down 0-2 against Germany

Germany got the better of the Indian women’s hockey team with a 2-0 win here on Wednesday

2023-07-20T14:36:55.884389+00:00 IST

Indian hockey team leaves for Spain for 4-nation tournament

The Indian Men's Hockey Team, led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vice-Captain Hardik Singh, will begin their campaign against Spain on July 25th, and then will compete against the Netherlands on July 26th. India will face off against England on July 28th in their final match of the round-robin stage. The Final of the tournament will be played on July 30th.

2023-07-20T07:41:04.496421+00:00 IST

Indian women’s hockey team lose 1-4 to host Germany

The Indian women's hockey team lost 1-4 to Germany in the first of the two matches against the hosts played here at Wiesbaden on Tuesday.

2023-07-18T12:26:38.415902+00:00 IST

Special goalkeeping camp is boon in our preparations: Sreejesh

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh opened up on the team’s preparations for the upcoming 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation- International Tournament and Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, important contests for the team ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games in September where their Olympic qualification will be at stake.

2023-07-18T10:39:01.218132+00:00 IST

Odisha CM Patnaik approves Hockey Training centre in Deogarh

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the Hockey Training Centre with Astroturf in Deogarh district to nurture the young talent.

2023-07-17T17:12:10.099114+00:00 IST

Playing in Rourkela was good stepping stone: Bhumiksha Sahu

Bhumiksha Sahu netted a whooping 18 goals for Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the recently concluded 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023

2023-07-17T06:31:11.519983+00:00 IST

India Women's Hockey team falls short against China by 2-3

The Indian Women's Hockey Team lost 2-3 to China in a closely fought match here on Sunday.

2023-07-16T20:40:24.624406+00:00 IST

Asian C'ship: Pass the Ball Trophy Tour reaches Kalinga Stadium

The Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched the "Pass the Ball Trophy Tour" campaign at the Asian Champions 2023 highly anticipated trophy launch in Chennai.

2023-07-16T14:33:43.831905+00:00 IST