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Maharashtra edges BPCL in a thriller
Playing in the tournament for the first time, Maharashtra came roaring back from being 0-2 and then 1-3 down
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Karthi’s brace helps Secretariat share honours with Odisha
In the second match of the day, former champion BPCL edged out Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 2-1
Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
Both Harmanpreet and Sreejesh played vital roles in India's splendid campaign in the Paris Olympics where the team claimed a bronze medal
Pakistan hockey’s long and arduous journey towards redemption and past glory
Among the many factors that point towards the downward spiral since the Asian Games gold in 2010, the structural changes in the feeder system and frequent changes in coaching staff stand out, the...
Asian Champions Trophy final: India edges past China 1-0; clinches record-extending fifth title
It was the record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy title for India.
Asian Champions Trophy: India beats South Korea 4-1 to enter final
India will take on hosts China in the final on September 17, 2024.
Asian Champions Trophy semifinal: In-form India clear favourites against Korea
It has been a commanding performance from the Indians as they excelled in every department — be it forwardline, midfield or defence.
Asian Champions Trophy: India beats Pakistan 2-1, ends league campaign on unbeaten note
India is the only team to remain unbeaten in the Asian Champions Trophy.
Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan
With four wins out of as many games, defending champions India are leading the points table, followed closely by Pakistan.
Hero Asian Champions Trophy: India beats Korea; registers fourth consecutive win
Paris Olympics bronze medallist India had already defeated China 3-0, Japan 5-0 before thrashing last year's runner-up Malaysia 8-1.
Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Raj Kumar on the prowl as India hammers Malaysia
Araijeet scores a brace while Jugraj, Harmanpreet and Uttam find the target once each as Harmanpreet’s men register their third successive win and climb to the top of the table; the Indians wi...
Tayyab Ikram set to be FIH president for another term
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With a new coach and captain, Japan hockey hopes to get back to winning ways
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India thrash Japan 5-1 for their second consecutive win in Asian Champions Trophy
Sukhjeet scored in the second and 60th minutes while Abhishek (3rd), Sanjay (17th) and Uttam Singh (54th) were the other Indian goal getters
Watch: Remembering Dhyan Chand | National Sports Day
As we celebrate National Sports Day, we honour Major Dhyan Chand’s legacy
There will always be some regret of not reaching the final at Paris, says Manpreet Singh
Since relinquishing captaincy after the Tokyo Olympics, there has been a second wind to Manpreet’s career and performance, playing with a lot more freedom.
Harmanpreet to lead as Indian hockey embarks on new Olympic cycle in post-Sreejesh era
HI names the squad for Asian Champions Trophy
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Former Kerala hockey player Rajagopal passes away
He was popularly called as the father of Alappuzha hockey
Hockey India starts thinking about Los Angeles Olympics 2028
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said the revival of Hockey India League would promote youngsters for the future
P.R. Sreejesh: Man with lightning reflexes
The former Indian hockey team goalkeeper, who has hung up his boots after an illustrious career, takes over as the junior men’s team coach on October 1
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Three budding hockey players struck dead by lightning in Jharkhand
The players were going to participate in a hockey competition in Jhapla of the Tutikela Panchayat, and they stood under a tree to avoid the rain
Jersey No.16 retired in honour of PR Sreejesh
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Hockey India retires Sreejesh's No. 16 jersey
The 36-year-old, who played a key role in India’s bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, will take up the role of the junior national coach
Like Dravid, I want to coach juniors before gradual progression, says P.R. Sreejesh
If he decides to take up coaching, Sreejesh is clear in his mind how to go about in the new role.
Harmanpreet and Co. have strong foundation for Los Angeles 2028 gold, says Mike Horn
The Swiss motivational coach's intense three-day mental toughness boot camp in the Alps pushed Harmanpreet and Co to their limits, in adventure tasks that also helps in coming out of their comfor...
Amit Rohidas on red-card incident: I am indebted to teammates for not once letting me feel ostracized
Rohidas was penalised in the 17th minute of the quarterfinals for a swinging stick that inadvertently struck British forward Will Calnan in the face.
Warm welcome and felicitations mark the return of the Indian hockey team
The tired players, led by Harmanpreet Singh, express satisfaction with the performance at the Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics: Bronze medal is important for better future of Indian hockey, says Dilip Tirkey
For its rich history and the folklore stuff Indian hockey has provided for 96 years in the Olympics, it is not surprising when the countrymen react emotionally to an Olympic high.
Sreejesh’s father swells with pride watching his last hurrah ending in Olympic glory
At that time, it cost around ₹10,000, which was a big sum for an ordinary farmer like me. But I did what I had to and bought him the kit, says P.V. Raveendran, father of goalkeeper and two-time...
The players who turned a billion dreams into reality in a sizzling Paris campaign
India clinched the bronze for the second consecutive time.
Building trust was key while moulding Indian hockey team, says Craig Fulton
The head coach Craig Fulton rated 10-man India’s quarterfinal win over Great Britain highly.
Paris Olympics: Sreejesh walks off into the sunset in glorious style
The Indian team was successful in its ‘win it for Sreejesh’ campaign to make the stalwart’s last dance a memorable one before carrying him on their shoulders like a victorious warrior.
Indian hockey team wins bronze in hockey: PM Modi and others extend greetings
The last time India won back-to-back Olympic medals was in 1968 (bronze) and 1972 editions (bronze).
India defeats Spain 2-1 to clinch second consecutive bronze medal at Paris Olympics
The bronze medal was indeed a fitting farewell for the goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh. India wins back-to-back medals in hockey after 52 years.
Paris Olympics 2024: Know the rules of hockey
The Indian men’s hockey team won against Spain for the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on August 8.
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Sreejesh urges India to fight for bronze against Spain after semifinal loss to Germany in Paris Olympics
Sreejesh, who would play his last international match in the third place encounter against Spain on Thursday (August 8), said winning a medal should be the team’s priority
Paris Olympics men’s hockey: Germany enters finals; India to fight for bronze
India went down fighting against Germany 3-2 and will be up against Spain in the bronze medal play-off
Men’s hockey semifinal: Netherlands shutout Spain to advance to final in Paris Olympics
Netherlands dominates Spain 4-0 in men’s hockey semi-final at Paris Olympics, advancing to first final since 2012.
Daily Quiz | On Indian men hockey team’s showing in the Olympics over the years
Test yourself on the Indian men hockey team’s showing in the Olympics over the years
Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey
India won last of their eight Olympic gold medals way back in the 1980 Moscow Games. Paris provides them a great opportunity to make history.
India vs Great Britain quarterfinal: Sreejesh was God of hockey today, says Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey, who was present at the stadium to witness the match, praised the Indian team for defending well after Amit Rohidas’ expulsion owing to a foul early in the second quarter.
India vs Great Britain Olympics quarterfinal: Everyone gathered around and worked on the tactics, says Craig Fulton
“Sreejesh is a legend, he is one of the best we have. He is saving us from day one. But when you ask him, he will say it was a team effort, so team first, then individuals,” said Harmanpreet.
Men’s hockey: Sreejesh’s saves were nothing short of miracle, we can win gold at Paris Olympics, says Dhanraj Pillay
As soon as Rajkumar Pal scored the winning goal in the shoot-off, an emotional Dhanraj, glued to the TV at home, jumped in joy.
Men’s hockey: 10-man India beats Great Britain to enter semifinals at Paris Olympics
Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet, Lalit Upadhyay and Raj Kumar Pal scored for India in the shootout, which had more drama in store than one expects in pure action.
Paris Olympics: Men’s hockey team peaking at right time, faces Great Britain in quarterfinals
Harmanpreet Singh-led outfit has lifted its game steadily in the Olympics and is likely to throw a different challenge against Great Britain
India beats Australia in men’s hockey; first win in an Olympics since 1972
Goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh stood between the Australian players and goal post like a pillar.
‘We are for Hockey’ Club at the forefront of promoting women’s hockey in Tamil Nadu
The ‘We are for Hockey’ Trophy for schools, colleges and clubs has attracted 16 teams from different parts of the state
A star in the making — the story of Abhishek, a special talent
Striker shares his struggles during 16 years of grind before finally breaking into the national side, becoming an indispensable member and the hunger for an Olympic medal
Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet’s brace enables India to overcome Ireland challenge
With two wins and a draw, India has gathered seven points from three matches and has almost made it to the quarterfinals.
Harmanpreet Singh and Craig Fulton interview: ‘As a team we have seen every situation, handled it together’
India hockey captain Harmanpreet and coach Craig Fulton talk about the dynamics within the set-up, the learnings from a poor World Cup, a rise the rankings and what an Olympic medal would mean to...
Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet's late strike hands India 1-1 draw against Argentina
Lucas Martinez gave Argentina the lead in the 22nd minute before Harmanpreet converted India's 10th and last penalty corner to pick up a crucial point from the game.
Paris Olympics: Yves du Manoir — living over a century
It predated hockey’s Games debut and after 100 years, it will incidentally host the same sport; Harmanpreet sees this as motivation and wants to make it all the more memorable by winning gold
Destiny’s child, outlier, everyman: the many shades of P.R. Sreejesh
The 36-year-old has had a remarkable life in hockey. Set to play in his fourth Olympics, he talks about what continues to drive him, the many battles he has fought, why he does not want to change...
Paris Olympics hockey: Stern New Zealand test awaits India as it aims to begin campaign with a win
Harmanpreet’s men, who chose to skip the opening ceremony to concentrate on the match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, will be vying to improve their medal colour in Paris
Paris Olympics 2024: I watch clips of my goals to boost confidence ahead of debut, says Sukhjeet Singh
Sukhjeet Singh is one of the five debutants — Sanjay, Abhishek, Rajkumar Pal, and Jarmanpreet Singh — who have joined the 11 members of Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist team for the Paris Games.
INTERVIEW | India needs to do well in the first three matches in Paris: Herman Kruis
The Dutchman believes that although Indian hockey, in the last eight years, has taken a very big step forward, the bigger need is to develop coaches at the grassroots level so the basics are taug...
Paris Olympics 2024: This opportunity motivates me to work..., says Sanjay ahead of debut
India will commence their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign on July 27, when they take on New Zealand in their first pool B match
Paris Olympics 2024: Trust, team spirit key to hockey team’s success, says Head Coach Fulton
Since taking over 14 months back, Fulton has stressed on the need to develop a strong team spirit, besides focussing more on defence strategically.
Back from the brink: India hockey player Sukhjeet Singh eyes dream Olympic debut
Sukhjeet Singh overcame the "toughest" phase of his life to earn a spot in the Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey squad and is determined to prove his worth.
‘Olympics is special’: Former hockey stars recall sporting tales
With Olympics 2024 around the corner, three former hockey champs weigh in on the sporting extravaganza
From being hapless victim of a TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit Upadhyay's journey to stardom
Indian men's hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay has worked hard to rebuild his career and considers all the setbacks as blessings in disguise.
Indian men’s hockey team leaves for Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of Paris Olympics
The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training, skipper Harmanpreet Singh said
HOCKEY/ Harmanpreet to lead as HI names team for Paris Olympics
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Hockey India names 27 core probables for pre-Olympic camp; striker Dilpreet misses out
The Indian team is returning to the national camp after a successful outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League, where it currently occupies the fourth spot after earning 24 points from 16 matches
We showed great resilience and teamwork in Pro League, says Harmanpreet
India concluded their Pro League campaign with a commendable 24 points from 16 matches, which included five wins, three shootout victories, five defeats, and three shootout losses.
Indian women go down 2-4 to Germany, suffer seventh consecutive loss in FIH Pro League
The latest defeat comes after India had lost all their four matches against Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp last month and then succumbed to defeats against Germany (1-3) and Great Britain (2-3)...
FIH Pro Hockey League: India thrashes world champions Germany 3-0
India will take on Germany again on June 8. They will play Great Britain on June 2 and 9.
FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet's hat-trick guides India to 5-4 win over Argentina
Besides Harmanpreet, Araijeet Singh Hundal, and Gurjant Singh also scored for India, while Federico Monja, Nicolas Keenan, Tadeo Marucci and Lucas Martinez were on target for Argentina
Indian men beat Argentina 5-4 in shootout of FIH Pro League
In the shootout, skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored twice each with Abhishek being the other scorer.
Rohit to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team for Europe tour
India will play five matches across three nations — Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands — during the tour.
FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead as HI names 24-member squad
Indian women to play 10 games in Belgium and England on the Europe leg
Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper
Barring three changes, the squad was the same that took part in the Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs of the Pro League in February this year
PC defence India’s biggest concern: Adrian D’Souza
Former goalkeeper Adrian feels new players need to step up to shoulder the responsibility; Rupinder hopes the lessons learnt in Australia will help the side in Paris
Hockey India names 28-member core probable group for men's camp ahead of Olympics
After this camp, the team will travel to Belgium and London for their next two legs of the FIH Pro League, where they will be up against Argentina, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain
Every practice, drill will count from now on, says Harmanpreet on 100 days countdown of Paris Games
"It's all about building towards that moment on the Olympic stage. We're hungry, we're focused, and we're ready to shine," Harmanpreet Singh said
Australian aggression can be countered with better innovative passing: Rupinder Pal Singh
India were blanked in the five-Test series in Perth some days ago, a disappointing outing for the team, which did reasonably well in the FIH Pro League
Watch | All about the Kodava family hockey festival
The festival in Coorg, now in its 24th edition, has been uniting families in the region
Superb Sreejesh fails to save India from losing 1-2 against Australia
The Indians, who lost 1-5 and 2-4 in the first two Tests, produced a much-better show on Wednesday with the defensive unit leading from the front
Hockey | India eyes cohesive effort to keep five-Test hockey series alive against Australia
The Indians were drubbed 1-5 and 2-4 by Australia in the first two matches of the series, which is a part of preparations for this year's Paris Olympics for both the sides.
Indian men's hockey team suffers 1-5 thrashing at hands of Australia in first Test
The Australians controlled the tempo of the match from start to finish. The Indian team showed some sparks in the final quarter but it was too late by then.
Hockey | India ready for Australia challenge ahead of Paris Olympics
The India vs Australia hockey series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Some old and lots of new faces in Hockey India's 60-strong women's assessment squad
The assessment camp will be held at the Sports Authority of India centre here and selection trials to prune down the squad to 33 for future coaching camps and international exposure tours will be...
Sreejesh and Camila Caram appointed as co-chairs in FIH Athletes Committee
The duo will be direct contributors to the 'Athletes First' approach enshrined in the FIH 'Empowerment and Engagement' strategy'.
Sreejesh, Savita, Harmanpreet in contention for multiple honours at Hockey India awards
Sreejesh, a former captain, and Punia have been among the most consistent performers for India and have also been nominated for the goalkeeper of the year award.
It still hurts, haven't been able to get over it: Savita Punia on lost Olympic dream
Punia, who left for the national camp within days of getting married last year to prepare for Olympics, said her husband has also been her rock ever since the qualifiers debacle
FIH World rankings | Indian men slip to fourth, women's team ranked ninth
India had directly qualified for the Paris Olympics through an Asian Games gold last year and didn’t need to play in the recently-concluded Olympic Qualifiers.
Pro-Kabaddi League final | Paltan reign supreme against Steelers, clinch its first crown
This win marks the Pune-based team’s first-ever title and comes after a heartbreaking loss in last season’s final.
Indian hockey mess continues, questions raised on HI finances, elections
Questions have also been raised on HI’s income-tax assessment and its finances in terms of sponsorship money and payments allegedly made to FIH.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s coffee table book on Hockey World Cup
The 252-page coffee table book has vividly captured every on-field and off-field moment of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023
Elena Norman quits as Hockey India CEO after 13 years
Talk of her quitting was around ever since the women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November, and her absence during the Olympic Qualifiers last month only added to it
Indian men's hockey team beats Ireland 4-0 to end FIH Pro League home leg on winning note
The Indian team is currently placed at the third spot with 15 points from eight matches, with five wins (three outright and two shootout) and three losses (one outright and two shootout)
Hockey | No denying Janneke Schopman’s contribution but missing Olympics made her stay untenable
It had been a roller-coaster for the Dutchwoman, stepping up from analytical coach to compatriot Sjoerd Marijne after the Tokyo Olympics in a rare instance of continuity in Indian hockey.
Schopman resigns as chief coach of Indian women's hockey team
The Dutch coach had taken over the reins of the women's team in 2021 from Sjoerd Marine.