Former Indian Women's Hockey Team captain and seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia was honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (Women) and the Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year at the Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024
The list of players in the core probable group includes goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar. Among defenders, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwac
At just 17 years old, Punjab FC's U-17 goalkeeper Viswajeet Yadav is already making a name for himself in football. He won the Dream Sports Championship U-17 Football Tournament in 2024, where he was also named the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Angad Bir Singh became an overnight sensation after scoring a stunning 'double jalebi' goal during a shootout for the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers against one of the world's best goalkeepers, David Harte, who was representing Tamil Nadu Dragons in the recently concluded Hockey India League.
New Delhi [India], February 22: At just 12 years old, Swayam Vir Kashyap, a rising sports star from Haryana, is making waves in both national and international circuits. Competing in the sub-junior age group, he has already earned recognition in top-level basketball tournaments, represented
19-year-old Indian goalkeeper Som Kumar has signed with NK Radomlje, club competing in Prva Liga, the top tier league of Slovenian football. This marks a significant step in Kumar's career as he becomes the only Indian footballer with a professional contract in Europe currently.
Hockey India (HI) on Sunday extended its heartfelt congratulations to former Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on being conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan, which is the third-highest civilian award in India.
The Highlanders took an early lead through Alaaeddine Ajaraie, who capitalized on a mistake by Punjab FC goalkeeper Muheet Shabir. The Shers responded late in the game, with Khaiminthang Lhungdim scoring the equaliser in the 82nd minute, earning them a point after four consecutive defeats.
After a goalless first half, the Marina Machans surged ahead with a two-goal lead within the opening eight minutes of the second half, thanks to Wilmar Jordan Gil's brace from Connor Shields' assists. Chennaiyin FC seemed on track for a comfortable win, but Odisha FC's new signings helped th
The squad includes first-team regulars like Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Ricky Shabong, Manglenthang Kipgen and Nitesh Darjee along with youngsters like Singamayum Shami, Muhammed Suhail F, Pramveer and Likambam Rakesh Meitei who made their senior debuts this season and reserve goalkeeper Ayush D
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.