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Trying to score but goals not coming off, says India captain Harmanpreet S
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The drag-flicker talked about his form at the Hockey World Cup and said that he has been trying really hard, without any success to convert the chances offered in the form of penalty corners.
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Hockey WC: Spirited NZ oust India in penalty shootout 5-4 to book place in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In regular time, India's goals came from Lalit Upadhyay (17 minutes), Sukhjeet Singh (24 minutes), and Varun Kumar (40 minutes), whereas the Black Sticks' goals came from Sam Lane (28 minutes), Kane Russell (43 minutes), and Sean Findlay (49 minutes).
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Hockey India congratulates Varun Kumar on completing 100 international cap
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday congratulated Varun Kumar on completing 100 international caps for India.
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India look to end South Africa sojourn on winning note
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Potchefstroom [South Africa], February 11 (ANI): Having begun their FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-2022 campaign with back-to-back victories, the Manpreet Singh-led Indian Men's Hockey Team will vie to end their South African sojourn on a winning note when they take on France and South Africa ov
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Yearender 2021: Resurgence of Indian hockey with path-breaking performance
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The year 2021 will be etched in the memory of Indian sports fans forever as the country enjoyed their best-ever medal haul in Olympics with 7 medals in Tokyo Games. In the Japanese capital, India also ended their 41-year drought for a hockey medal in Oly
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India come from behind to beat arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 to settle for a br
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 22 (ANI): Indian hockey team continued their domination over arch-rivals Pakistan beating them 4-3 in a closely fought battle to settle for a bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 being played in Dhaka.
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Really wanted to prove myself at Tokyo Olympics, says defender Varun Kumar
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): When Indian men's hockey team drag-flicker and defender Varun Kumar didn't make the final team of 16 members for the Tokyo Games, he was evidently disappointed. But when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed hockey teams to expand their rost
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Need to be more frugal in defence and clinical in attack, says Reid
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 8 (ANI): After playing out a 4-4 draw against Olympic Champions Argentina in a practice match on Wednesday, Indian hockey team chief coach Graham Reid said that the side needs to be more frugal in defence and clinical in attack.
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Senior players' advice motivated me while recuperating from injuries, says
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 3 (ANI): With the clock ticking towards the Tokyo Olympics, Indian hockey team defender Varun Kumar is thrilled to be wearing the blue jersey again after being selected by chief coach Graham Reid for the tour of Argentina.
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Getting back to my old rhythm slowly but surely, says drag-flicker Varun K
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 14 (ANI): After recovering from Covid-19, Indian hockey team defender and dag flicker Varun Kumar is back on the field and sweating it hard to attain his old rhythm.
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Varanasi policeman damages maize cart, suspended after video goes viral
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): A sub-inspector in Varanasi district has been suspended and an inquiry initiated against him after he was caught on video throwing maize off a hawker's cart and then upturning it.
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Five hockey players who tested positive for Covid-19 are doing well: SAI
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Saturday confirmed that all five hockey players who tested positive for coronavirus are doing well and are being attended by their in-house doctor as well as one doctor from the state government.
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