Captain Deepak Thakur's brilliant hat-trick helped Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) rally brilliantly and beat Karnataka XI 4-3 in a quarter-final match of the DCB Presents Aga Khan hockey tournament - 2011, at the Bombay Gymkhana ground, in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
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Taking a cue from judicial precedent of Gujarat's Godhra riots cases, a Delhi court on Tuesday ordered separation of trial of accused on the ground of their faith in a murder of a 24-year-old man during the north-east Delhi communal riots, saying there was an "assortment" of undertrials and one trial would prejudice their defence as they belong to Hindu and Muslim religions.
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'Romil Chaudhary and Deepak Thakur are the most cunning people in the house. If Sreesanth holds his temper, he has the potential to be the winner. Dipika may also be in the finals.'
Star striker Deepak Thakur regained his form and usually unstoppable Prabhjot Singh helped home side Sher-e-Punjab build a comfortable lead but were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw with the hitherto undefeated Pune Strykers in the Bridgestone World Series Hockey at the Olympian Surjit Hockey stadium in Jalandhar on Sunday.
Favourites Indian Oil retained the Beighton Cup hockey title, outplaying Punjab National Bank (PNB) 5-2 in the title clash in Kolkata on Sunday.
Deepak Thakur scored the decisive goal in the fourth quarter as Sher-e-Punjab registered a close 2-1 victory over Mumbai Marines to stay top of the World Series Hockey tournament.
Former India forward Deepak Thakur showed some glimpses of his old touch, firing in five goals in defending champions Indian Oil's 8-1 thrashing of RCF Kapurthala in the Sahara 117th All-India Beighton Cup hockey tournament in Kolkata on Sunday.
Two-time Olympian Deepak Thakur feels the Indian hockey players are under the thumb of the game's authorities since there is lack of unity among them.
Star forward Deepak Thakur and Prabhjot Singh helped home side Sher-e-Punjab build a comfortable lead before they were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw with undefeated Pune Strykers in the World Series Hockey at the Surjit Hockey stadium on Sunday.
Deepak Thakur struck twice in the space of six minutes to power Sher-E-Punjab to a 3-2 victory over Mumbai Marines and move into the top position in the league table of the World Series Hockey in Mumbai.
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki got the perfect boost for Wimbledon as she beat Belarussian upstart Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 7-6(5) to claim the Eastbourne grasscourt title on Saturday.
Indian hockey team's go-young policy paid off in the just-concluded Azlan Shah Cup and the team would keep on trying new faces in future tournaments as well, national coach Harendra Singh said.
Sophisticated security-related electronics are expected to flood the domestic market after the Mumbai terror attacks.
Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and strikers Prabhjot Singh and Deepak Thakur were on Saturday dropped from the 18-member Indian squad for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia as selectors chose to infuse new blood in the side.
Dropped from India's scheme of things for Azlan Shah Cup, senior forwards Prabhjot Singh and Deepak Thakur today claimed they have been made scapegoats for the team's poor show in the recent World Cup.
Hosts India defeated Netherlands 2-1 in their second practice match ahead of the forthcoming hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
'I have never given an interview in my life and all of a sudden, I am giving so many!' 'So yes, I am getting the feel of a celebrity. It's a life-changing moment for me and I love it.'
'Sreesanth is genuine and has a rebellious attitude.'
Deepak Thakur's brace scripted India's 2-1 win against Argentina in the first Test of the four-match Series at the Panam National Stadium at Mar del Plata on Monday.
Jugraj Singh scores a goalden goal to help Chandigarh Dynamos to their first PHL win of the season.
Chandigarh Dynamos scored a 5-2 victory over Chennai Veerans in a Premier Hockey League match.
A resurgent Bangalore Hi-Fliers rallied to record a 4-2 victory over home favourites Chandigarh Dynamos and stay alive in the best of three-finals of the fourth Premier Hockey League in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Local favourites Chandigarh Dynamos pipped Bangalore Hi-Fliers 3-2 in the first of the best-of-three-finals to move a step closer to the Premier Hockey League title in Chandigarh on Monday.
Gagan Ajit Singh, Deepak Thakur, Viren Rasquinha and Prabhjot Singh were dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming Pakistan series and Commonwealth Games.
Indian hockey team beat the islanders 10-1 to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the knockout
The IHF dropped Gagan Ajit Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Deepak Thakur and Prabhjot Singh for the Pakistan series and Commonwealth Games
Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh and Deepak Thakur are among many regulars left out of the team, to be coached by Harinder Singh.
The Punjab Police defender had attacked Indian hockey ace Deepak Thakur during a match in the Ranjit Singh tournament last month.
'The commoners made fun of our struggles and achievements.' 'They used the word 'celeb' like an abuse.'
Ace defender Dilip Tirkey and goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza were omitted from the 16-member team announced on Tuesday.
The local favourites beat Bangalore Lions to move to the top of the Premier Hockey League Tier-I table.
The local favourites began their campaign in style with a 2-0 win in a Tier I match of the Premier Hockey League II on Sunday.
The IHF said the probables for the Champions Trophy hockey tournament were selected on performance.
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