Hockey
September 27, 2013
India win women's Asia Cup hockey bronze
India had something to cheer about after missing out on a berth in next
September 24, 2013
India beat Malaysia, enter semis of women's Asia Cup hockey
India struck twice in the second half to beat Malaysia 2-0 and qualify for the semi-finals in the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Stadium Hoki Nasional, in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.
Devindar Walmiki optimistic of returning to hockey team
Ignored for the under-21 Sultan of Johar Cup in Malaysia, Devindar Walmiki tells he's not giving up on making the team for the junior World Cup.
September 23, 2013
Johor Cup hockey: Ramandeep's brace helps India beat Argentina
India rode on Ramandeep Singh's brace to beat Argentina 3-2 and register their second consecutive victory in the Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey tournament, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Monday.
September 22, 2013
Asia Cup hockey: Indian women go down to China 
India fought valiantly against higher-ranked China before going down by a solitary goal in their second Pool A match of the eighth Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Sultan of Johor Cup hockey: India edge past England in opener
India started their campaign in The Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey tournament on a perfect note, defeating England 2-1 in their opening round-robin match in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Sunday.
September 21, 2013
Asia Cup hockey: 'Seven star' Rani helps India hammer Hong Kong 13-0With their eyes firmly set on a berth in next year's World Cup, Indian eves started the eighth Asia Cup hockery tournament campaign on a rollicking note, spanking minnows Hong Kong 13-0 in their opening Pool A match in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
September 10, 2013
India among five nations to bid for 2018 Hockey World Cup
The National Associations of Australia, England, India, Malaysia, and New Zealand have all put up extremely strong cases in an attempt to lure the sport's top properties to their territory, the FIH said.
September 02, 2013
Asia Cup hockey: 'Wrong decision by the umpire cost us the game'
Former hockey ace Mervyn Fernandis slammed the umpiring in Sunday's Asia Cup hockey final, which India lost to South Korea, while hailing the team's showing in the tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia.
September 01, 2013
Korea beat India 4-3 to clinch Asia Cup Hockey crown
India made a spirited fightback in the second half but failed to earn a direct berth in next year's hockey World Cup as they lost the high-scoring summit clash 3-4 to defending champions South Korea, in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday.
August 31, 2013
Asia Cup Hockey: Japan finish 5th, Bangladesh avoid wooden spoon
Japan eked out a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Oman to finish fifth, while Bangladesh managed to avoid the wooden spoon by thrashing minnows Chinese Taipei 11-3 in the classification matches of the 9th Asia Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday.
August 30, 2013
Hockey: India enter Asia Cup final, assured World Cup berth
India entered the final of the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament beating Malaysia 2-0 in the semi-finals at the Sultan Azlan Shah stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday.
August 29, 2013
Asia Cup hockey SF: Unbeaten India wary of unpredictable Malaysia
Brimming with confidence after three consecutive victories, India will have to guard against complacency when they take on hosts Malaysia, a side capable of springing surprises, in the semi-final of the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday.
August 28, 2013
Asia Cup hockey: India trounce Bangladesh, meet Malaysia in semis
Drag-flickers Rupinderpal Singh and V R Raghunath scored hat-tricks as India extended their winning run in the Asia Cup hockey tournament, trouncing Bangladesh 9-1 in their concluding Pool B match at the Sultan Azlan Shah stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Wednesday.
August 27, 2013
Asia Cup Hockey: Malaysia join Pakistan in semis from Pool A
Hosts Malaysia recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat a spirited Japan 4-2 while Pakistan mauled debutants Chinese Taipei 13-0 in final round matches of Pool A at the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
August 26, 2013
Asia Cup: Sreejesh shines as India down Korea to enter semis
P R Sreejesh produced a brilliant display under the bar as two-time champions India stunned title holders South Korea 2-0 in a Pool B match to breeze into the semi-finals of the Asia Cup hockey tournament.
Can Indo-Pak series revive hockey in both nations? Tell us!
Pakistani Olympian Akhtar Rasool is heartbroken to see the current sorry state of hockey in India and Pakistan. And, the head coach and manager of the Pakistan hockey team, who was witness to the golden era of hockey in both countries, believes that regular bilateral series will help both nations come out of the rot they are lying in.
August 24, 2013
Asia Cup Hockey: India coach rues second half display
There is a regular pattern in the performance of the Indian hockey team -- they start getting sloppy after posting healthy leads early in matches.
Asia Cup Hockey: India thrash Oman 8-0 in opener
An inspired India battered Oman 8-0 in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Saturday.
August 11, 2013
Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup
Plagued by injuries, India named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
August 08, 2013
'7 Jr hockey World Cup bronze-winning girls anaemic'
Even as the euphoria over India's bronze medal win in the junior women's hockey World Cup is yet to die down, former senior men's team chief coach Michael Nobbs has claimed that seven of the players were anaemic.
August 04, 2013
Women hockey: India win historic bronze at junior World Cup
The Indian girls were on a roll in Monchengladbach, Germany. They played the best hockey of their lives to create history as they won the country's first ever bronze medal in the junior women hockey World Cup.
Hockey: Injured Sunil ruled out of Asia CupThere is yet another injury blow to India's prospect in the upcoming Asia Cup hockey tournament. The men in blue were dealt a severe blow after star forward S V Sunil had to be ruled out of August 24-September 1 event due to an elbow injury.
August 01, 2013
India in semis of Jr women's hockey World Cup
India shocked higher-ranked Spain 4-2 to enter the semi-finals in the Junior women's hockey World Cup for the first time in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Thursday.
July 31, 2013
Asia Cup hockey: Senior men's probables list cropped to 33
The list of core probables of the senior men's hockey team has been pruned down to 33 from 48 after a three-day selection trials held at the SAI Centre, Bangalore from July 25-27.
July 30, 2013
India rout Russia, enter Jr women's hockey WC QFVandana Kataria slammed a hat-trick as India thrashed minnows Russia 10-1 to enter the quarter-finals in the Junior women's hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Tuesday.
July 28, 2013
Jr hockey WC: Indian girls record 1st win
Indian girls kept their quarter-final hopes alive in the junior hockey World Cup with a 2-0 win over New Zealand, in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Sunday.
July 22, 2013
Make me India coach; will deliver in a year, says Dhanraj
Former India captain Dhanraj Pillay has expressed a desire to be the coach of the national hockey team. He claims that if given a free hand he can deliver results within a year.
July 18, 2013
South Africa's Staniforth to coach Indian hockey goalkeepers
Former South Africa player David Staniforth has been appointed goalkeeping coach and strategic analyst of India's senior and junior men's hockey teams.
July 17, 2013
Todd Faulds named HIL's Director Competitions
Hockey India League (HIL), on Wednesday, appointed Todd Faulds as its Director Competitions for the second edition of the League, which is scheduled to be held from January 23 to February 23 next year.
July 16, 2013
Hockey India set to appoint foreign goalkeeping coach
Hockey India secretary general Narinder Batra confirmed that that they are in look out for a foreign expert to work with Indian goalkeepers on short-term basis.
July 10, 2013
'Indian coaches not good enough for modern hockey'
Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth says India needs a foreign expert, as, from his experience, Indian coaches are not good enough to fulfill the requirements of modern hockey.
Kaushik replaces Nobbs, will assist Oltmans
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik was appointed coach of the senior men's hockey team on Wednesday, just two days after chief coach Michael Nobbs was shown the door because of non-performance.
July 09, 2013
Nobbs says deteriorating health forced him to quit
Chief coach of the Indian men's hockey Michael Nobbs said on Tuesday he wasn't "pushed out" but willingly resigned from the job owing to deteriorating health.
'Nobbs should have been shown the door after London Olympics'
Indian hockey greats backed Hockey India's decision to terminate the services of Australian coach Michael Nobbs.
Under-performing coach Nobbs sacked by Hockey India
Australian Michael Nobbs has been unceremoniously sacked as Indian hockey team's chief coach due to non-performance.
India hockey coach Nobbs sacked?
Michael Nobbs was fired from his job as Indian hockey coach, it has been reported. The Australian was India's hockey coach for the last two years but he failed to produce the desired results.
July 05, 2013
Kaushik 'vindicated' by call to assist men's hockey team
Three years after he resigned as national women's hockey coach on charges of sexual harassment only to be absolved later, Maharaj Krishan Kaushik feels vindicated after Hockey India nominated him to assist Indian men's team coach Michael Nobbs till the 2016 Rio Olympics.
July 04, 2013
Hockey coach Nobbs should perform or perish, says Pargat
Pargat Singh played a key role in Michael Nobbs' appointment as India's chief hockey coach but the former captain now says it is high time the under-performing Australian is given the "marching orders".
July 02, 2013
No place for Sandeep, Shivendra in Asia Cup probables
Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and forward Shivendra Singh were the notable omissions in a list of 48 Indian probables announced on Tuesday for next month's Asia Cup in Malaysia.
June 21, 2013
FIH League: India beat France, play Spain for fifth place
Indian finally tasted some success in the FIH men's World League Round 3 when they defeated lower-ranked France 6-2 to qualify for the fifth-sixth positions play-off, in Rotterdam, on Friday.
June 17, 2013
India held 3-3 by New Zealand in hockey World LeagueIndia paid the price of poor defending as they conceded a goal four minutes from time to play out a 3-3 draw in a thrilling match in their last pool fixture of the FIH World League Round 3 match in Rotterdam, on Monday.
June 16, 2013
Women's hockey: Germany thrash India 7-1India suffered a humiliating 1-7 thrashing at the hands of Germany to end their pool engagements on a disappointing note in the women's competition of the FIH World League Round 3 in Rotterdam, on Sunday.
June 13, 2013
FIH World League: Rupinderpal earns India draw against Ireland
Rupinderpal Singh scored twice as India survived a scare before eking out a 4-4 draw against lower-ranked Ireland in a hard-fought Pool B match in the men's competition of the FIH World League Round 3, in Rotterdam, on Thursday.
May 31, 2013
Govinda named chairman of Hockey India selectorsOlympian B P Govinda was named chairman of Hockey India's nine-member selection committee on Friday.
May 29, 2013
FIH World League: Sandeep, Shivendra return; Danish out
Senior drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and forward Shivendra Singh today returned to the Indian men's hockey team for the FIH World League Round 3 (semi-finals) to be held at Rotterdam, The Netherlands from June 13-23.
May 03, 2013
Carvalho hails Batra's exclusion from team for IOC meet
Olympian Joaquim Carvalho has hailed the Indian Olympic Association's decision not to include Hockey India secretary Narinder Batra in the four-member delegation that will accompany Sports Ministry officials for a meeting with the International Olympic COmmittee in Lausanne on May 15 to find a way for India's return to the Olympic movement.
April 07, 2013
South African Clark named junior men's hockey coachFormer South African Olympian Gregg Clark has been appointed head coach of India's junior men's hockey side to prepare them for the World Cup to be held in New Delhi later this year.
March 29, 2013
Batra appointed to FIH committee for second termHockey India secretary general, Narinder Batra has been appointed as a member of the Competitions Committee of International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a second consecutive term.
March 17, 2013
Aus in seventh heaven after clinching Azlan Shah titleAustralia extended their domination in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament as they bagged their seventh title after a 3-2 win over hosts Malaysia in the summit clash in Ipoh, Malaysia on Sunday.
March 16, 2013
Angry Pakistan threaten to pull out of Junior hockey WCA miffed Pakistan has threatened to pull out of the FIH Junior World Cup to be held in India later this year, a day after the Indian government has cancelled the proposed bilateral series between the two nations.
March 14, 2013
India lose to NZ, out of Azlan Shah reckoningIndia's hopes of qualifying for the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament were dashed after they suffered their third defeat in the event, losing 0-2 to defending champions New Zealand in their penultimate round-robin match in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Thursday.
March 12, 2013
Azlan Shah hockey: India rally to beat Pakistan
India beat Pakistan 3-1 and collected their first points in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament, in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Tuesday. The former champions, who had to win to stay in the race for a berth in the final after losing to Australia and South Korea earlier, led 2-1 at the breather.
February 26, 2013
India to play Azlan Shah after Sports Ministry's clearanceThe Sports Ministry on Tuesday overruled the Sports Authority of India's decision not to clear the Indian men hockey team's trip to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
February 23, 2013
World Hockey League: India's winning streak continues
A dominant India continued their winning spree, outclassing China 4-0 to register their fourth consecutive victory in the men's competition of the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
HI derecognises Air India for non-payment of feeHockey India has derecognised Air India as its associate member with immediate effect due to non-payment of membership fee.
February 21, 2013
Threat of Olympic axe was a wake-up call for us: Negre
The International Hockey Federation said that it was taken by "surprise" by the scare the game had to go through regarding its Olympic status, with its president Leandro Negre saying that the threat to omit the sport from the Games is a wake-up call for the body.
February 20, 2013
Hockey World League: India maul Oman 9-1Vice-captain V R Raghunath, Rupinder Pal Singh and Nithin Thimmaiah scored a brace each to guide India to a resounding 9-1 win over minnows Oman and register their second straight victory in the men's Hero Hockey World League. PHF wants to enter into an agreement with Hockey India
With a bilateral test series planned for March-April, the Pakistan Hockey Federation wants to enter into an agreement with Hockey India under which the party found to be defaulting will be liable to pay the other federation a compensation of $200,000 dollars.
February 18, 2013
WLH: Indian eves start well, thrash Kazakhstan 8-0Jaspreet Kaur and Rani Rampal scored a hat-trick each to help Indian eves thrash minnows Kazakhstan 8-0 in their opening match of the Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.
February 17, 2013
Big challenge for favourites India at Hockey World League
India will start as overwhelming favourites in the men's competition, while the eves are likely to face a tricky challenge when the Hockey World League (HWL) Round 2, a qualifying event for next year's World Cup, begins in New Delhi on Monday.
February 10, 2013
Ranchi Rhinos are champions of inaugural HILRanchi Rhinos came from a goal down to beat Delhi Waveriders 2-1 and win the inaugural Hockey India League in a thrilling summit clash in front of a capacity home crowd at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, on Sunday. HIL: Raghunath's hat-trick helps UP finish third
Captain V R Raghunath led from the front, scoring four goals including a hat-trick, to help Uttar Pradesh Wizards claim the third spot in the inaugural Hockey India League with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors.
February 07, 2013
Negre has come to India with vested interest: KPS GillThe Indian Hockey Federation on Thursday alleged that FIH president Leandro Negre has come to India with some vested interest in mind and termed his statement that IHF should join and support the Hockey India (HI) as "shocking and absurd".
February 05, 2013
HIL: Mumbai Magicians eliminated by UP WizardsStruggling Mumbai Magicians slumped to their 10th defeat in eleven games when they lost 0-1 to Uttar Pradesh Wizards in a must-win game of the Hockey India League at the MHA-Mahindra Stadium, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
February 02, 2013
HIL: Ranchi Rhinos held to a 1-1 draw by Punjab WarriorsJaypee Punjab Warriors and Ranchi Rhinos played out a 1-1 draw at Birsa Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi in the Hockey India League, in Ranchi on Saturday. HIL: UP Wizards beat Mumbai 2-0, close in on semis
Uttar Pradesh Wizards dented Mumbai Magicians' hopes of making it to last four of the Hockey India League beating the visitors 2-0 at Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, in Lucknow on Saturday.
January 30, 2013
Sandeep scores twice as Magicians post first winCaptain Sandeep Singh scored twice from penalty-corner flicks as Mumbai Magicians broke their winless streak after seven straight defeats in the Hockey India League by outclassing Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-0 at the MHA Mahindra stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
January 27, 2013
HIL: Punjab Warriors beat UP Wizards 4-3, climb to 3rdS V Sunil scored two goals to help Jaypee Punjab Warriors edge past hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-3 in a round-robin match to move to the third spot in the inaugural Hockey India League in Lucknow on Sunday.
January 26, 2013
HIL: Sandeep's hat-trick in vain as Delhi bt Mumbai 4-3Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh's hat-trick went in vain as table toppers Delhi Waveriders eked out a close 4-3 win over Mumbai Magicians in a thrilling round-robin match to continue their dream run in the ongoing Hockey India League in New Delhi on Saturday. HIL: Mandeep double helps Rhinos beat Wizards
Mandeep Singh struck twice to help Ranchi Rhinos beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-1 in a Hockey India League match that witnessed four late goals on Saturday.
January 23, 2013
Hockey India League: Delhi Waveriders beat Ranchi RhinosRupinder Pal Singh scored twice as Delhi Waveriders maintained their unbeaten record in the Hero Hockey India League by beating Ranchi Rhinos 5-4 in a thrilling match in Ranchi.
January 20, 2013
Hockey India League: Clinical Wizards beat Rhinos Uttar Pradesh Wizards struck twice in the second half to score a 2-0 victory over Ranchi Rhinos in a round-robin league match of the Hockey India League in Lucknow on Sunday.
January 19, 2013
HIL: UP Wizards hold Delhi Waveriders 1-1Delhi Waveriders were held to a 1-1 draw by Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their first away match of the Hockey India League in Lucknow on Saturday.
January 17, 2013
Hockey India appoints Oltmans as high performance manager
Hockey India appointed the legendary Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans on Thursday as its high performance director. He will oversee the affairs of the senior and junior national teams.
January 16, 2013
Hockey India League: Delhi beat Mumbai 2-1Delhi Waveriders continued their winning momentum as they overcame a spirited challenge from Mumbai Magicians to prevail 2-1 in their second match of the Hockey India League in New Delhi. Hockey India League: Ranchi Rhinos pip Punjab Warriors 2-1
A solid defensive display helped Ranchi Rhinos defeat Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 and begin their campaign in the inaugural Hockey India League on a winning note in Jalandhar on Wednesday. PHF hope India visit Pak for bilateral series in March
PHF President Qasim Zia is hoping that the upcoming bilateral hockey series between India and Pakistan would not be affected despite fresh tension between the two countries.
January 15, 2013
Pakistan players in Hockey India League to return homeThe simmering tension on the India-Pakistan border spilled over to the sporting arena on Tuesday, with a rattled Hockey India deciding to send back all the nine Pakistani players taking part in its high-profile league following protests over the killing of Indian soldiers. Mumbai's Pak recruits in Hockey India League sent back
India-Pakistan tension at the Line of Control spilled over to the sporting arena on Tuesday, with Hockey India deciding to send back four Pakistani recruits of HIL franchise Mumbai Magicians following protests over the killing of Indian soldiers on the border.
January 14, 2013
HIL team Mumbai Magicians shift base to DelhiThe Mumbai Magicians team, which is part of the Hockey India League, was shifted to Delhi on Monday, following the Shiv Sena protest that disrupted its practice session due to the involvement of Pakistani players.
January 12, 2013
'HIL tremendous opportunity for young Indian players'
Aussie hockey star Jamie Dwyer feels Hockey India League (HIL) will work wonders for the Indian national team as it will provide the young players the chance to learn and mingle with the very best in the game.
January 11, 2013
Pak players issued visas for Hockey India LeagueThe Indian High Commission issued visas to the nine Pakistani players bound for the inaugural Hockey India League, starting next week, officials said.
January 10, 2013
'Hectic HIL schedule can be difficult to cope with'
Legendary Australian coach Ric Charlesworth said that the teams in the Hockey India League may find the hectic schedule difficult to cope with, but his side will have an advantage with many youngsters.
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