Dinesh Nayak replaced injured Jugraj Singh in the 18-member Indian team which was announced in New Delhi on Saturday for the Asia Cup hockey tournament starting in Malaysia from September 21.
K Jyothikumaran has been appointed as one of the four judges for the elite nations hockey tournament.\n\n
Pakistan defeated India 3-2 in the playoff for the third place of the Champions Trophy.
India lost 1-2 in their second league match of the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
A cricket ground in the Netherlands is to be inspected for a ODI series involving Pakistan, India and Australia later this year.
Australia were 175-7 when the tri-series match in Amstelveen was abandoned.
Skipper Dhanraj Pillay said the team will try to rectify the mistakes it committed during the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
Dr Vece Paes briefed them on how to remain fit and fresh for the entire duration of the game.
India's No.1 hockey goalkeeper says he is working hard at the fitness camp to rejuvenate himself.
Sohail Abbas and Waseem Ahmed have been included in the squad for the Champions Trophy.
A win against New Zealand will give India their best standing in Champions Trophy since 1982 Amstelveen.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that with Sourav Ganguly becoming BCCI president, India would have a strong voice in the ICC, which they can capitalise on to make some changes in the sport
Rivals India and Pakistan will clash in the opening game of a one-day tri-series to be held in Netherlands in August.
Penalty-corner ace Sandeep Singh and captain Sandeep Michael scored hat-tricks in a 10-0 victory.
India lost 0-1 to Spain, while South Korea thrashed England 5-1 on the opening day of the Rabo Bank eight-nation hockey tournament
Deedar Singh was the lone new face in place of an indisposed Sandeep Michael.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.
England posted a world record 481 for six before they demolished Australia by 242 runs in the third match of their ODI series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday.
A resurgent Indian hockey team, with its penetrative attack and solid defence, can actually challenge for the top spot in the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.
The hosts will face arch-rivals Pakistan for a place in the final, the latter scoring 4-2 upset win over eight-time champions The Netherlands earlier in the day.
Statistical highlights of the Asia Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh played at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, in Fatullah.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Ireland qualified for its third successive ICC Cricket World Cup after its World Cricket League Championship match against Netherlands on Tuesday ended in a sensational tie in Amstelveen, on Tuesday.
Pakistan avenged their Asian Games final loss when they beat India 4-3 in Bhubaneswar on Saturday to enter the Champions Trophy hockey final.
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