In a significant breakthrough, the Malerkotla Police apprehended two individuals for alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to a Pakistani official posted at the High Commission in New Delhi, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) on Sunday.
Dragflicker Gurpreet Singh stuck twice as hosts Pune Strykers stunned table-toppers Sher-E-Punjab 3-2 in a pulsating World Series Hockey match in Pune on Tuesday.
Images from the WSH matches being played on Thursday
The home crowd had plenty of reasons to celebrate as favourites Sher-E-Punjab launched their World Series Hockey (WSH) campaign with a convincing 5-2 win over Chennai Cheetahs.
Former India player Gagan Ajit Singh will return to competitive hockey after being picked in the second players' draft for the US $2 million World Series Hockey, which commences on February 29. The former India forward was picked by the Sher-e-Punjab franchise during the second round of the player draft in which 27 Indian players, from a pool of 42, were chosen by various franchises.
The former junior India captain will captain the team for the Champions Trophy as Dilip Tirkey has been ruled out following an illness.
Once renowned stars of their own sporting arena, former India hockey players Gagan Ajit Singh and Rajpal Singh will be in incharge of security at the PCA stadium, in Mohali, during ongoing ICC World Twenty20.
Seasoned players Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Adrian D'Souza and Sandeep Singh were named among 32 probables for the upcoming Champions Challenge Cup men's field hockey tournament.
India forward Gagan Ajit Singh and Daljit Singh Dhillon were banned by the IHF for assaulting an IOC player.
Gagan Ajit Singh, Deepak Thakur, Viren Rasquinha and Prabhjot Singh were dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming Pakistan series and Commonwealth Games.
The IHF selection policy came under fire, with some players saying the selectors must own up responsibility for the national side's poor showing in international tournaments.
Gagan Ajit Singh and Vikram Pillay failed to find a place in the list of probables for the Doha Asian Games.
Dilip Tirkey, Adrian D'Souza, Gagan Ajit Singh, Sandeep Singh, Viren Rasquinha and Arjun Halappa will leave for Pakistan on September 5.
Gagan Ajit Singh sparkled with a brace as Sher-e-Jalandhar stormed into the final of the Premier Hockey League after a 3-1 win over fHyderabad Sultans.
The discarded India striker scored thrice in a 6-0 win over Chennai Veerans in the Premier Hockey League.
Ace forward Gagan Ajit Singh and Jugraj Singh fired a goal each as Sher-e-Jallandhar opened their account with a 2-0 win over Chennai Veerans in the fourth edition of the Premier Hockey League in Chandigarh on Sunday
Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh and Deepak Thakur are among many regulars left out of the team, to be coached by Harinder Singh.
The IHF dropped Gagan Ajit Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Deepak Thakur and Prabhjot Singh for the Pakistan series and Commonwealth Games
The PHL Trophy, made from Swarovski Crystals, was unveiled in Hyderabd on Tuesday.
Australia's Jamie Dwyer and Spain's Santiago Freixa bagged the International Hockey Federation's 'Player of the Year' and 'Young Player of the Year' awards respectively.
Although the Indian Hockey Federation has not yet announced the team, the 16-member list has been put up on the official Asian Games' website.
The ace forward, who was suspended for unruly conduct, was named in the 26-man probables' list for the eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland.
The former India forward scored three brilliant goals as Sher-e-Jalandar thrashed Bangalore Lions 7-1 in a round-robin league match of Premier Hockey League.
Dilip Tirkey and Gagan Ajit Singh have been nominated for the International Hockey Federation's Best Player of the Year award.
India lost to Germany 0-1 in their fourth outing of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament
The IHF president also ruled out the inclusion of Gagan Ajit Singh, Baljit Dhillon and Deepak Thakur in the team for the Champions Trophy.
Twenty-one sportspersons, including cricketer Virender Sehwag, footballer I M Vijayan and hockey player Gagan Ajit Singh, have been named for the Arjuna awards 2002.
The Indian ace stole the limelight as Capital Dynamos beat Shan-e-Punjab 7-4 in Pakistan's Super Hockey League.
The Indian hockey team scored a morale-boosting 7-1 win ahead of the World Cup in Germany.
Dilip Tirkey will lead an 18-member team for the eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland, from August 14 to 21.
Leading 3-0 by the 39th minute, India stumbled to let in two goals before regaining their composure.
India rallied from two goals down to win 3-2 ahead of the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
They beat Universities and Mumbai respectively to enter the Super League stage in the Senior hockey nationals.
Gagan Ajit Singh, Jugraj Singh and Prabhjot Singh are shortlisted Young Player of the Year award, while Devesh Chauhan and Dilip Tirkey are in the running for the senior award.
Defender Dilip Tirkey will lead the team for the four-Test series, starting on September 24.
India scored twice in each half for a 4-1 win in the Hamburg Masters hockey tournament.
India beat Ireland 6-2 to win the third and last Test in Cologne, Germany.
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