News for 'National Hockey League'

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Play fearlessly and without pre-conceived notion: Ashok Dhyanchand to hockey players

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra Singh's advice to women's hockey team

Women's hockey: India thump USA, finish 3rd in Pro League debut

Women's hockey: India thump USA, finish 3rd in Pro League debut

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

India beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament

Forward Sonam hoping to grab opportunity at highest level

Forward Sonam hoping to grab opportunity at highest level

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Sonam's breakout performance in the inaugural Women's HIL season has earned her a spot among reserves in the national camp for the Bhubaneswar leg of the Women's Pro League beginning on February 15.

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Hockey India's long-serving CEO, Elena Norman resigned from her post on Tuesday, February 27. Norman steps down after holding the position for nearly 13 years.

SEE: Manu coaches Modi on pistol; hockey team's special gift

SEE: Manu coaches Modi on pistol; hockey team's special gift

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent which returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals.

New Zealand thrash India 3-1 in World Hockey League

New Zealand thrash India 3-1 in World Hockey League

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

India disastrous campaign at Hero Hockey World League Final continued as they lost 1-3 to New Zealand to succumb to their second straight defeat in Pool A at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday.

HIL: Five-star Hyderabad trounce Kalinga Lancersq

HIL: Five-star Hyderabad trounce Kalinga Lancersq

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Hyderabad Toofans registered a commanding 5-1 win over Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to move to second spot.

New skipper Salima ready for European leg of Pro League after SA 'lessons'

New skipper Salima ready for European leg of Pro League after SA 'lessons'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

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.

HIL Auction: Harmanpreet tops list of expensive players

HIL Auction: Harmanpreet tops list of expensive players

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Indian men's hockey Olympic medal winning captain Harmanpreet Singh's services were secured by Soorma Hockey Club for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League (HIL) for a massive Rs 78 lakh, becoming the most expensive player in the league.

HIL Auction: India stars Harmanpreet, Udita steal the show!

HIL Auction: India stars Harmanpreet, Udita steal the show!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

India defenders Harmanpreet Singh and Udita stole the show as they emerged as the most costliest players in the auction of Hockey India League.

Nations Cup Hockey: India beat Japan to inch closer to semis

Nations Cup Hockey: India beat Japan to inch closer to semis

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

India defeated Chile 3-1 in their opening match of Pool B in the eight-nation tournament.

India hockey player Varun accused of rape; booked under POCSO

India hockey player Varun accused of rape; booked under POCSO

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

A woman accused the India hockey player of sexually abusing her multiple times when she was a minor.

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Australia on Friday pulled out of several upcoming FIH tournaments, including the junior men's hockey World Cup slated to be held in India later this year, citing COVID-19 related government travel restrictions.

Growth of Indian Women's Hockey Team in 2023

Growth of Indian Women's Hockey Team in 2023

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

India then went on to clinch the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 with a dominant 4-0 win over Japan in the Final and achieved their best-ever FIH World Rankings (No. 6 with 2368.83 points) in November.

Country gave me more: Sreejesh on Padma Bhushan

Country gave me more: Sreejesh on Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Padma Bhushan recipient PR Sreejesh, a legendary Indian hockey goalkeeper, expressed his gratitude for the honor, stating that India has given him more than what he has contributed to the sport.

Pakistan threaten to pull out of hockey WC in India over visas, security

Pakistan threaten to pull out of hockey WC in India over visas, security

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India unless assured of "easy procurement" of visas and "top security" for its players at the event.

'Playing in Delhi will be special for us'

'Playing in Delhi will be special for us'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The prolific drag-flicker said the series would be an opportunity to test the team further after its title-winning run in the Asian Champions Trophy in China earlier this month.

What Next for Indian Hockey?

What Next for Indian Hockey?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

It is important that these events do not remain one-offs. It is crucial that India sets long-term targets, and not solely depend on foreign coaches from regions that continue to produce some of the finest talents in the world, asserts Arindam Roy.

Hockey World League: India shock Germany in classification match

Hockey World League: India shock Germany in classification match

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Mandeep Singh scored a brilliant hat-trick as India pulled off a sensational come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Olympic champions Germany in a fiercely-contested 5th to 8th places classification match in the Hero Hockey World League Finals in Delhi on Friday.

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Accused of rape under the stringent POCSO act, Arjuna award-winning Indian hockey player Varun Kumar has withdrawn from the FIH Pro League in Bhubaneswar to explore his legal options against the allegation, which he described as a "calculated attempt to extort money" from him.

'HIL will give youngsters platform to showcase talent'

'HIL will give youngsters platform to showcase talent'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Sreejesh had clarified earlier that he won't be competing in the HIL

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement.

Legends praise Harmanpreet's team as 'Best in the World'

Legends praise Harmanpreet's team as 'Best in the World'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The general impression that the Indian hockey team concedes late goals has changed with its second successive Olympic bronze medal and the Harmanpreet Singh-led side is one of the best in the world in all aspects, feels the legendary Zafar Iqbal.

Hockey India lambasts IHF, says it's slowly poisoning the game

Hockey India lambasts IHF, says it's slowly poisoning the game

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Hockey India lambasted the Indian Hockey Federation for trying to lure players for its unsanctioned World Series Hockey league, saying such efforts by IHF are a 'blatant anti-national campaign' which will lead to 'slow poisoning' of the national game.

HIL will help Indian hockey in the long run: Batra

HIL will help Indian hockey in the long run: Batra

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Chairman of Hockey India League (HIL) Narendra Batra speaks about the promising start of the league and if this is a new dawn for Indian hockey.

Cricketers to popularise hockey

Cricketers to popularise hockey

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

It is the cricketers who have been roped in to appear in the promos of the Premier Hockey League beginning next week at Hyderabad.

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Chief coach Craig Fulton said the tournament will provide younger players the opportunity to experience the pressure of facing some of the top sides in the world.

Take a look at how World Cup fever has gripped America

Take a look at how World Cup fever has gripped America

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

After a long and sometimes arduous courtship, soccer has finally revealed its charms to Americans who have embraced the World Cup in record numbers.

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

PHF sacks entire coaching staff of Pakistan men's team ahead of Asian Games

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

Will rule change compromise the dynamics of hockey?

Will rule change compromise the dynamics of hockey?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

FIH president Tayyab Ikram asserted that the dynamics of the sport would not be compromised at any cost when they try out the proposed penalty corner rule.

Will India-Pak Olympics hockey qualifier be in Europe?

Will India-Pak Olympics hockey qualifier be in Europe?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

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.

India gear up to settle the score against Germany

India gear up to settle the score against Germany

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

India eye Paris revenge against Germany in Test series as international hockey returns to Delhi

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said India can win a World Cup medal this time after a hiatus of 48 years but for that the home side needs to make use of penalty corners.

Sreejesh's successor already in the making...

Sreejesh's successor already in the making...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Sreejesh, 36, stood rock solid in India's campaign at the Olympics and played a key role in their hard-fought 2-1 victory against Spain in the bronze-medal match.

International hockey revamp: Champions Trophy to be scrapped

International hockey revamp: Champions Trophy to be scrapped

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is set to introduce drastic changes in the structure of global competitions with a new Global Hockey League (GHL) to be introduced in 2019 in place of the long-standing Champions Trophy, which will be scrapped.

India winless in Hockey World League Finals

India winless in Hockey World League Finals

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

India produced a lacklustre and disappointing performance in their second consecutive match to go down 0-2 to Germany and end their pool engagements on a winless note at the Hockey World League (Final), in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

COVID-19 could lead to hockey's slow death in Pakistan: PHF

COVID-19 could lead to hockey's slow death in Pakistan: PHF

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Hockey is struggling to survive in the country because of lack of sponsors owing to the national team's poor show at the international stage.