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Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar

Ambani honours Neeraj, Aman, Sreejesh

Ambani honours Neeraj, Aman, Sreejesh

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Nita Ambani extended her congratulations to India's triumphant athletes

Pro League: Sloppy India go down to Netherlands

Pro League: Sloppy India go down to Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

It was stalwart India goalkeeper and former skipper Savita Punia's 300th international match but she was beaten in the seventh minute by a reverse hit from a Reijnen.

Heartbreak in Hockey: Japan ends India's Olympic quest

Heartbreak in Hockey: Japan ends India's Olympic quest

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The team's fourth-place finish in the FIH Qualifiers dashed their hopes of Olympic qualification.

Is This How First Humans Looked?

Is This How First Humans Looked?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Poonam to lead girls' U-18 Asia Cup hockey team

Poonam to lead girls' U-18 Asia Cup hockey team

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Poonam Rani will lead an 18-member Indian squad for the third Girls' Under-18 Asia Cup hockey, in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 16-25. India is placed in Pool B, with China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Pool A comprises Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Chinese Taipei.

Punjab CM Mann felicitates Paris Olympians

Punjab CM Mann felicitates Paris Olympians

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

The chief minister said the state government is working wholeheartedly for the promotion of sports.

ACT Hockey: Pakistan's players are like my brothers: Harmanpreet

ACT Hockey: Pakistan's players are like my brothers: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

India captain Harmanpreet Singh is excited to resume the rivalry against Pakistan in the most-awaited round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

Ahmedabad recommended as host city for CWG 2030

Ahmedabad recommended as host city for CWG 2030

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Commonwealth Sport's EB recommends Ahmedabad as host for 2030 CWG

India's young Ajmina wants to make her dad proud

India's young Ajmina wants to make her dad proud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'I am grateful that they have given me a chance to play now so I have to give my 100 per cent.'

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup

Govt won't stop India from playing Asia Cup: Sources

Govt won't stop India from playing Asia Cup: Sources

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'In so far as bilateral sports events in each other's country are concerned, Indian teams will not be participating in competitions in Pakistan. Nor will we permit Pakistani teams to play in India.'

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

P R Sreejesh turns 'Mallu Singh' and has team-mates and fans in splits.

CWG: Indian women's hockey team enters semis; Hima in 400m final

CWG: Indian women's hockey team enters semis; Hima in 400m final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Captain Rani Rampal's clinical strike helped India beat South Africa 1-0 to seal their place in the semi-finals of the women's hockey event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

Hockey Wrap: Indian women enter final; Men beat hosts SA

Hockey Wrap: Indian women enter final; Men beat hosts SA

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

India registered a thrilling 6-3 win over South Africa to advance to the final of the FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup in Muscat.

Asian Games Hockey: India pick up 4-2 win over defending champions Japan

Asian Games Hockey: India pick up 4-2 win over defending champions Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

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.

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said the honour is a recognition of his "fascinating" journey in which he still has plenty more to achieve.

Hockey captain Rani dropped from Rio Olympics team

Hockey captain Rani dropped from Rio Olympics team

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

India women's hockey team captain Ritu Rani has been been dropped from the Rio Olympics-bound side owing to lack of performance and attitude problems.

FIH Hockey 5s: Indian men's team crowned champions

FIH Hockey 5s: Indian men's team crowned champions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India had topped the five-team league standings with three wins and one draw

Hockey India unlikely to pick coach from India

Hockey India unlikely to pick coach from India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Caldas, Aikman in fray for Indian head coach's position

Women's ACT Hockey: Deepika shines as India thrash Thailand

Women's ACT Hockey: Deepika shines as India thrash Thailand

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

India mauled minnows Thailand 13-0 to register their third consecutive win at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar on Thursday.

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: India's unbeaten run continues in Sultan of Johor Cup

Hockey: India's unbeaten run continues in Sultan of Johor Cup

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Three-time champions India defeated hosts Malaysia 4-2 to continue their unbeaten run at the Sultan of Johor Cup junior men's hockey tournament in Johor Bahru on Tuesday.

Can Indian women finish on podium in hockey World Cup?

Can Indian women finish on podium in hockey World Cup?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Savita said the Tokyo Games had instilled a belief that they can match the best in the business on the biggest stage.

Pakistan team gets visa for Baba Farid hockey

Pakistan team gets visa for Baba Farid hockey

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The Indian High Commission on Monday dismissed reports of visa denial to a Pakistani hockey team for a tournament in Punjab and said it has cleared the documents despite late submission of applications.

Ladakhis take to ice hockey on frozen lakes

Ladakhis take to ice hockey on frozen lakes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

When winter months arrive in the Union Territory of Ladakh, ice hockey is the only game played in town.

India women's hockey midfielder Namita Toppo announces retirement

India women's hockey midfielder Namita Toppo announces retirement

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Toppo is a product of the Sports Hostel, Panposh, Rourkela. She first represented her state team in 2007 and her performances in domestic competitions saw her getting selected for U-18 Girls Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand in 2011 where India won a bronze medal. She was first selected to represent the senior national team in 2012 in the FIH Champions Challenge I in Dublin.

Paris Olympics Hockey: India get tough draw

Paris Olympics Hockey: India get tough draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

India have been clubbed with Olympic champions Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.

'Pak team deliberately lost hockey WC qualifier'

'Pak team deliberately lost hockey WC qualifier'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

In a startling revelation, Pakistan hockey team's sacked manager Asif Bajwa has claimed that the team deliberately lost its World Cup qualifying league match against Poland to avoid hosts France in the final last year.

Why Indian hockey players are desperate to resume training

Why Indian hockey players are desperate to resume training

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Lack of training is an obvious concern but India's hockey players are also feeling homesick and they made that known to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in an online interaction on Thursday while pleading for limited resumption of practice. The Indian men's and women's hockey teams told the minister that resumption of on-field training in small groups as soon as possible will give them an an upper-hand over other top nations as they gear up for Olympics next year.

Hockey World Rankings: Indian men's team rises to No 6

Hockey World Rankings: Indian men's team rises to No 6

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

The Indian men's hockey team jumped two places to occupy sixth place in the latest International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings on the back of its good showing in the Hockey World League Semi-Finals.

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair.

Asian Games: Indian women to begin their quest for gold

Asian Games: Indian women to begin their quest for gold

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Indian women's hockey team will begin their quest to win the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on Wednesday, September 27th with their opening match against Singapore.

Diwakar Ram in team for Olympic hockey qualifier

Diwakar Ram in team for Olympic hockey qualifier

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

The young drag-flicker was rewarded with a berth in the senior squad following consistent performances in junior tournaments, particularly the Under-21 tournament Malaysia, where he emerged top scorer.

ACT Hockey PIX: Harmanpreet's double helps India down Pakistan

ACT Hockey PIX: Harmanpreet's double helps India down Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet Singh led from the front as he converted two penalty corners to hand unbeaten India a close 2-1 victory over Pakistan.

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Indian junior women's hockey team goes down against Germany

India drop 7 stars ahead of FIH Pro League Europe leg

India drop 7 stars ahead of FIH Pro League Europe leg

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian men's team for the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League, set to be played in Amstelveen, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium, from June 7.

How hockey helped Tristan Stubbs improve his batting skills

How hockey helped Tristan Stubbs improve his batting skills

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Delhi Capitals' batting sensation Tristan Stubbs, who played a quick-fire cameo of 41 off 20 against Rajasthan Royals, disclosed his secret to success and discussed how playing hockey in his early years had improved his batting skills.

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

PM Modi, Sports Minister Mandaviya lead tributes to Olympian Dhyan Chand on Thursday, August 29, his birth anniversary.

Why former women's hockey coach Marine's salary was withheld

Why former women's hockey coach Marine's salary was withheld

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Former women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne's 'full and final' salary was stopped on the recommendations of Hockey India after he was denied a 'No Objection Certificate' for failing to return his official laptop, which, according to the Dutchman, is on its way to India now.