'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments. The sports loving people of Sundergarh and Odisha will not forget this while voting.'
Veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh's heroics went in vain as India squandered a goal lead and went down 1-2 to Australia in the third men's hockey Test in Perth on Wednesday.
Vandana Katariya, Deep Grace Ekka and Deepika slammed a hat-trick each as India stormed into the semi-finals of the women's hockey competition at the Asian Games.
Delhi SG Pipers had a good start to the second quarter as they won their first penalty corner of the match. Deepika's drag flick was turned away brilliantly by Bengal Tigers goalkeeper Jennifer Rizzo.
India came from behind to outwit Korea 3-1 in the 9th-12th place classification match of the Junior women's hockey World Cup in Santiago.
12 Japanese players were seen on the field towards the end of their World Cup match against South Korea in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, prompting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to investigate the matter.
The Chinese managed to enter their opponent's circle on frequent basis but failed to find the back of the net as the Indians defended stoutly.
India named South Africa's Craig Fulton as the new chief coach of the men's hockey team, who finished a disappointing ninth in the World Cup at home.
Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
Sangita hits hat-trick as India blank Singapore 13-0 in Asian Games women's hockey
Charlotte Englebert scored a hat-trick to power JSW Soorma Hockey Club to the final of the inaugural Women's Hockey India League with a 4-2 win over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers.
Images from the opening day's action in the FIH men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha.
Trailing by two goals, Spain pressed on the accelerator, earning a couple of penalty corners in the final quarter but the Indian defence stood tall in the absence of skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who was rested for the game.
The Indian women thus avenged their 0-1 defeat against Japan in the last edition of the Games in Jakarta in 2018.
Odisha Warriors emerged victorious in the inaugural Women's Hockey India League, securing a hard-fought 2-1 win over JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the final.
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers emerged victorious in the men's Hockey India League, securing the title with a thrilling 4-3 win over Hyderabad Toofans in the summit clash.
India will aim for their first podium finish in 48 years in the men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign with a tricky match against Spain in Rourkela on Friday.
Despite a tense final quarter that saw multiple penalty corners, Spain's defence stood firm to deny Germany an equaliser.
Pro League: India women suffer second straight loss to Belgium
India's star drag-flicker V Raghunath netted two goals to help the hosts settle for a 2-2 draw against world champions Australia in the first hockey Test of the three-match series, in Rajnandgaon, on Thursday.
Hockey India wants Paddy Upton to develop in the men's team players an unshakable resolve and toughness that does not crumble under pressure.
Jurgaj Singh's brace propelled the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to a sensational 5-3 comeback win against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League.
Hyderabad Toofans took a 2-0 lead through Amandeep Lakra (11th minute) and Gonzalo Peillat (13th) before Delhi SG Pipers drew level with goals from Dilraj Singh (21st) and Gareth Furlong (50th).
Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
His wards might have failed to break the medal jinx at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, but Indian men's hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans says their results in the quadrennial extravaganza were satisfactory if not ideal. India finished fourth in group stage having won two, drawn one and lost two. One of India's win came against eventual gold medallists, Argentina. But the Men in Blue failed to go beyond the quarterfinals having lost 1-3 to silver medallists Belgium.
Spain took sweet revenge for their defeat against India in the bronze-medal match at the Paris Olympics, overcoming Harmanpreet Singh's side 3-1 in a FIH men's Pro League game.
India's hopes of redeeming some pride in the junior men's hockey World Cup remained only a dream as they lost 1-3 to Spain in the bronze medal playoff in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
The Indian men's hockey team on Thursday continued their winning run at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, defeating the 2018 Asian Games Gold medallist Japan 4-2 in their third Pool A match.
'An India-Pakistan hockey match still attracts a lot of excitement, but the pressure thing is gone nowadays' 'We rallied after conceding an early goal and took the lead, but could not win due to a very high level of performance by India'
India, South Korea play out 1-1 draw in women's hockey
Jip Janssen slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash in Rourkela on Wednesday.
The Indian women's team put up another brave performance against China to hold the Asian giants to a 1-1 draw in their second pool B match at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
He expects the players to maintain intensity throughout a match and not just in patches.
Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar
Rupinder Pal Singh scored twice from penalty-corners as India posted their second victory in three matches in the men's Olympics hockey event in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks gave Delhi SG Pipers a consolation 3-2 win against Odisha Warriors in the shootout in the Women's Hockey India League.
The 2020 Olympics will be be held from July 24 to August 9 next year with the preliminary rounds of hockey for both men and women scheduled to start on July 25.
India's lone goal came from the sticks of Dilpreet Singh in the 34th minute.
Savita said the Tokyo Games had instilled a belief that they can match the best in the business on the biggest stage.
