While India's money-spinning cricket league lavishes million-dollar deals on players for just a few weeks of competition, the national ice hockey team has had to go begging on social media to fund their trip to Kuwait for an international tournament.
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games is scheduled from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25 this year.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) could take away next year's World Cup in New Delhi unless India forms a single national federation for the men's and women's game, its president Leandro Negre said. He said Malaysia is the standby venue but he was confident India would resolve the matter in time.
Shouldn't India have sent their best men to try out new permutations at the Kuala Lumpur tournament?
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a close confidante, as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This appointment would make Patel the highest-ranking Indian American in Trump's incoming administration. Patel has previously served in various roles in the Trump administration, including Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. Trump praised Patel's work in uncovering the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax" and his commitment to "bringing back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI." Patel, who has extensive experience in law enforcement and national security, is known for his work on the Russia investigation and his criticism of the "deep state."
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday asked Hockey India (HI) to suspend its election process in the wake of the Delhi High Court order reviving the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).
Details of former Australia hockey captain Ric Charlesworth's appointment as Technical Advisor of Indian hockey will be finalised within the next few weeks.
Indian Hockey Federation chief K P S Gill lashed out at Sports Minister M S Gill for suggesting that younger administrators should head sports federations, saying first the sports minister should be a younger person.
Keen to revive bilateral ties with India, the Pakistan Hockey Federation is planning to host the country for a Test series and has got the government's clearance for it even though the dates are yet to be finalised.
In a major setback, the much-anticipated merger process between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation fell apart, thereby plunging the fate of the national game into deep uncertainty.
'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'
Vrinda Karat, member of Politbureau of Communist Party of India, on Thursday agreed with former super cop and former President of the Indian Hockey Federation KPS Gill that an FIR should be filed against the former chief coach of the Indian hockey team MK Kaushik.
In a move that may jeopardise the existence of Hockey India, the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) said it is in talks with IWHF to form a single body for the game and willing to follow government's age and tenure guidelines.
Former captain Ajit Pal Singh fears that the ongoing power tussle between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) may result in the national team not qualifying for the London Olympics.
The former India full-back quit the selection committee, saying it indulges in discrimination and high-handedness while selecting players.
The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) has decided to knock the doors of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, after the Sports Ministry has refused to reimburse Rs 85.3 lakh spent by the IHF on national team's participation in five events between 2005 and 2008.
Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.
The IHF announced the five teams to feature in the Premier Hockey League, Dhanraj Pillay to play for Maratha Warriors.
The Mission Olympic Cell is also considering higher incentives for retired Olympians and world-class players who want to take up coaching, in an effort to retain top talent within India.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided not to take any action against Joaquim Carvalho for his criticism of umpiring in the Chile Olympic Qualifiers, saying it was satisfied with the explanation given by the Indian coach.
The Bhopal Hockey Association said handicapped players from Punjab are being offered an opportunity to represent the country.
Unperturbed by the FIH diktat asking member countries to either stay away from the World Series Hockey or risk Olympics exclusion, the organisers of the league on Thursday said they will "go ahead" as planned and seek legal recourse against the game's governing body if necessary.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is planning to have India and Pakistan play their home and away matches in Europe if the arch-rivals face off in the Olympic qualifying tournament for a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
The former captain, however, rejected Norman's claim of factionalism in HI, saying all is well within the federation.
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It was India's third victory in the Akhbar El-Youm men's tournament.
With FIH chief, Leandro Negre all set to meet Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday, Hockey India (HI) on Monday expressed confidence that it will be able to convince the world governing body of the game to restore the Champions Trophy tournament back to the country.
The IHF said the league is likely to start in September after the Athens Olympics.
India start their Olympic Qualifier hockey tournament in Santiago, Chile against Mexico on March 1.
The duo, who missed the Afro-Asian Games due to injury, were included in the 18-member team.
The experienced midfielder was a surprise omission from the 16-member Indian men's hockey team for the Doha Asian Games.
The former Olympian, who heads the Indian Olympic Association-appointed five-member selection committee following the dissolution of the Indian Hockey Federation, says he wants the national hockey team to be a united and powerful force as depicted in the Bollywood film Chak de India.
The IHF also clarified that Baljit Singh Saini could not make it with the team to the US as he did not get the visa.
Under the contract, the sports channel will telecast all international matches to be played in the country over the next three years.
He will lead the Indian team for the six-match home-and-away Indo-Pak hockey series which begins today evening.
Three Sher-e-Jalandhar players banned The IHF slapped a three-year ban on forward Tejbir Singh and goalkeepers Kamaldeep Singh and Maninder Singh for 'unruly and disgraceful behaviour' during the Premier Hockey League final.
The Hockey Junior World Cup Men is scheduled to take place from December 8 till December 18, in Lucknow, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday confirmed.
