Dilip Tirkey scored the solitary goal as India beat China 1-0 in their first match of the Asia Cup.
Netherlands scored a 4-3 win over England to keep their hopes alive of a semi-final berth.
The IHF president defended axing of top players from the hockey team.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said that singing the national anthem in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium before the 2011 World Cup final is the 'proudest feeling' he has ever had in his life.
Tomas Argento scored 35 seconds before the hooter to earn Argentina a 1-1 draw in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
What does Pakistan mean for a young Indian? Devanik Saha attempts an answer.
The former beat South Central Railway while the bankmen accounted for Pakistan International Airlines.
In another match in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Tournament, Indian Airlines beat Punjab Sind Bank 2-0.
India have decided to send an "experimental" side that consists of mostly junior players for the four-nation hockey tournament.
The Aussies routed Belgium 7-1 for their second successive victory in the Men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
India suffered their second defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, losing 1-4.
The Germans scored twice in four minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
Uttar Pradesh XI and South Central Railway (Secunderabad) edged out All India Customs and Corps of Signals in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.
Poland won the tournament while Pakistan finished second.
India lost 1-2 in their second league match of the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
World champions Germany went one position up to replace Australia at the top
Indian junior hockey captain Sandeep Michael, in an exclusive interview.
India prevailed over hosts Malaysia 2-1 with a 76th min golden goal to finish fifth at the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
It was India's first podium finish since 2000 in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Stand-in captain Viren Rasquinha said the absence of the team's senior-most player stood in the way of and Indian victory over Pakistan in the sixth Test.
In another match in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge, Australia routed Pakistan 3-0.\n\n
India tasted its fourth defeat in five matches, losing to Korea 3-2 in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the 'Junior Player of the Year' by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
"I am not as talented as Dhanraj [Pillay] and Dilip [Tirkey] so I'll have to keep fighting to keep my place in the side," said the Indian mid-fielder.
India will have to show more purpose inside the circle when they take on Pakistan in the men's hockey final at the Afro-Asian Games.
A Sohail Abbas' hat-trick powered the Hyderabad Sultans to a 4-2 win.
India's captain promised a fightback from his boys after the drubbing to Spain in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
India lost the first match of the hockey two-Test series 2-3 after leading 2-0.
The Indian Hockey Federation on Sunday retained the 18-member team for the remaining four matches of the Friendship Series.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
The Aussies scored onc ineach half for their second victory in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge.
The Queenslander is the only player out of the 24-man Australia squad for the twin series Down Under.
Malaysian coach Paul Lissek feels that India's decision to play agressively would help his side.
The draw gave India the fourth position in Group B in the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
