'I believe they (India) can definitely finish on the podium in Odisha this time'
The event was distinguished by the presence of hockey legends, including former captains Sardar Singh, Dillip Tirkey and Mir Ranjan Negi, former coach Harendra Singh, and the entire bronze winning Indian team.
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
Scoring field goals was a major concern in Paris but here the young forwardline comprising Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal and others have exceeded expectations.
- 'I hope our training on creating early pressure will be evident when we go into the competition'
India would look to put up a disciplined effort and avoid unnecessary cards, which cost them dearly against England.
India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks
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.
China stunned Pakistan 2-0 in the shoot-out to enter the final of Hero Asian Champions Trophy for the first time in the history of the tournament.
The Indian women are clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana
Raj Kumar Pal struck a hat-trick
Indian women register 3-2 win over Canada, enter semifinals
'I am privileged to have represented India for more than two decades and earning my 300th international cap is truly a special memory for me.'
The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia
The Indian junior men's hockey team recorded its fourth successive victory at the Sultan of Johor Cup with a 5-4 win over defending champions Australia, assuring a semifinal spot.
'A dream moment', said the country's sports fraternity in unison as it celebrated the resurgence of Indian hockey at the Tokyo Olympics after the women's team advanced to its first ever semi-final, in Tokyo, on Monday.
India maintained their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a nervy 3-2 victory over South Korea
Besides Rani's exclusion, there are no further surprises as India went or a tried and tested squad, which has been playing together for a long time.
India aim to avoid complacency against Pakistan
A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.
"The Hockey India League made a big difference. It played an important role in the re-development of hockey in India," he said.
Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic finals, this time till August 16, prolonging the Indian wrestler's wait for a resolution.
Legendary Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes that Vinesh Phogat deserves a medal after reaching the final of the women's 50kg wrestling competition in Paris
India endured a medal-less outing at the Youth Olympics after the gold rush of the previous three days as the women's hockey team lost to Argentina and rising table tennis player Archana Kamath went down in the bronze medal match in Buenos Aires.
India look to maintain intensity throughout 60 minutes in semi-final against Japan
New Zealand got plenty of opportunities to draw level in the form of five more penalty corners in the final three minutes but their execution was not up to the mark.
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.
Pakistan and Japan gave it their all in the Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw in Chennai on Sunday.
Eight-time champions India have bee clubbed along side Australia, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand and hosts Japan in a tough Pool A in the men's competition
He was a talismanic midfielder who played the game on his own terms with fitness being key to his success
Images from India's match against Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Wednesday.
India will play the second-best team of Pool B in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Captain V S Vinay scored a brace of goals to help former champions Indian Airlines defeat Bharat Petroleum, Mumbai, 3-1 and storm into the final of the 24th Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament in Jalandhar on Thursday.
More matches between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will only benefit both sides as well as continent's hockey
Delhi entered the National Hockey final after a gap of 58 years with an impressive 2-1 victory over Namdhari XI.
Ex-Indian hockey star Rajiv Mishra was found dead at his residence in Sarsauli area of Varanasi under mysterious circumstances.
Hockey: India v Australia, QF
The Indian defenders had another good day in office as they didn't put a foot wrong to deny Italy any open chance.
