The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note in Birmingham on Friday.
Ace midfielder Sardar Singh will lead a full strength Indian men's hockey team in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5 to 12.
Germany capitalised on their two penalty corners, securing a convincing victory.
India might have been knocked out of the Junior Asia Cup but the senior side's Australian coach Michael Nobbs is not overtly dismayed as he feels the youngsters showed enough potential for long-term interests such as the Junior World Cup next year.
Charanjit Singh, who captained the Indian team which won gold in the Olympics of 1964, died on Thursday
Vandana Katariya, Deep Grace Ekka and Deepika slammed a hat-trick each as India stormed into the semi-finals of the women's hockey competition at the Asian Games.
And among a bazillion hockey fans replying to the tweet, one Shah Rukh Khan also joined in.
Locked inside the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru due to the coronavirus forced restrictions, Indian Hockey players are utilising their free time to hone their English language skills, reading books and watching their favourite movies. The Indian men and women hockey teams are practicing at SAI centre Bengaluru where no unauthorised person can enter the campus.
'We have chosen an experienced side for the Commonwealth Games and the players believe they have a good shot at a medal'
Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations.
Hockey India sought ten weeks' time to respond to the Delhi Commission for Women's notice on the allegations of sexual harassment against hockey captain Sardar Singh but firmly threw its weight behind the Indian captain by questioning the complainant's 'belated' charges.
The para-athletes outnumbered the able-bodied ones in the list this time due to the magnificent Paris Paralympics performance in which they returned with 29 medals, including seven gold and nine silver.
India will play Germany on June 8 in their next match at the same venue.
Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh slammed a hat-trick as the Indian men's hockey team beat Wales 4-1 in its final Pool B match to qualify for the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.
Pakistan hockey coach Farhat Khan on Thursday termed India as the 'toughest team on paper' for next month's Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
The Hockey India on Wednesday decided to curtail the power of the chief national coach Michael Nobbs by appointing a high performance manager to whom the Australian will be reporting from the coming season.
India beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament
Indian women's hockey team's new captain Salima Tete hopes to utilise the "valuable lessons" learnt from the recent home series against South Africa to make a fresh start in the European leg of the FIH Pro League, beginning in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has approved Tirkey and his team's appointments.
A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.
The Indian men's and women's teams advanced to the final of hockey 5s competition in the Youth Olympics after registering emphatic wins over their respective opponents in Buenos Aires.
Abhishek asserted that he is someone who doesn't buckle under pressure.
Asian champions India are placed in Pool C alongside Canada, South Korea and Spain. They start their tournament campaign against Korea on December 5.
In a surprise move on Tuesday, India's women's hockey coach Harendra Singh was named chief coach of the men's team while incumbent men's in-charge Sjoerd Marijne was sent back to the women's camp -- a fallout of the poor show by Manpreet Singh and Co. in the Commonwealth Games.
The Indian men's hockey team will participate in the special sessions during a week-long camp at SAI, Bengaluru, to be overseen by India's chief coach Craig Fulton.
Indian women's hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya has retired from international hockey after a 15-year career, stating that she is stepping away at the "zenith" of her career.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympic Games in 2036.
Former India men's hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India's early exit from the 2023 Hockey World Cup.
Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.
The Indian hockey team entered the Olympic semifinals for a second successive edition but Lakshya Sen's zealous push for a gold turned into a hunt for bronze on a bitter-sweet Sunday for India at the Paris Games.
A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 4, Tuesday, July 30, 2024:
Sangita hits hat-trick as India blank Singapore 13-0 in Asian Games women's hockey
Cyclone 'Titli' did dampen the spirits of hockey fans to some extent but not veterans like Dilip Tirkey and Dhanraj Pillay who were excited about the exhibition match played, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.
India stunned reigning Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to qualify for the semifinals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Bihar on Saturday.
The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia
The new HI body under Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey scenario in the country by providing exposure to budding players through the HIL.
Sreejesh and Aneeshya have two children -- son Sreeansh and daughter Anusree.
Riding high on confidence after their 5-1 win over Spain in the third match of the Tour of Belgium, the Indian men's hockey team started on an attacking note against the hosts and earned a penalty corner in the 10th minute, which was duly converted by Rohidas to give his side the lead.
