Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017
The Asia Cup crown after a decade and the bronze at the Hockey World League Finals were the high points for India's men's hockey team in the year gone by, where successes at the global stage were few and far between.
Dec 27, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
2018 Hockey World Cup: Raghu Prasad, Javed Shaikh to officiate in Bhubaneswar event
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today announced that 25 officials representing 19 countries from all five continents will officiate at this prestigious event taking Aplace at the Kalinga Stadium from November 28 to December 16.
Dec 20, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Pakistan hockey coach Farhat Khan resigns
Farhat was brought in as head coach in July after Pakistan fared badly in the World hockey league tournament in London and replaced Khawaja Junaid and Hanif Khan. But even his tenure was littered with disappointments with Pakistan failing to even make the final of the Asia Cup. The team was lost by nine goals to Australia in a four-nation event in Perth and also suffered successive defeats against Japan.
Dec 19, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
FIH: Indian men's and women's hockey team rank 6th and 10th in year-end
The Indian men's team were at the sixth spot since the beginning of this year and maintained its position throughout 2017.
Dec 12, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Clinical Australia beat Argentina 2-1, defend title
It was a fitting end to the eight-nation tournament which witnessed a keen battle between world's best two teams.
Dec 10, 2017, 21:43 PM IST
Ministry will give complete funding to Hockey India: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Rathore reiterated that the Central Government will do everything possible in its capacity to support the athletes and raise the bar of sports in the country.
Dec 10, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: India coach praises Germany for lion-hearted show despite loss
Depleted German side might have lost the bronze-medal play-off match at the Hockey World League Final, but India coach Sjoerd Marijne praised the visitors for their spirited show, saying that they completely surprised the home team with their "structured" system.
Dec 10, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: India beat Germany, not German spirit, to win bronze
SV Sunil (21st minute) and Harmanpreet Singh (54th) got India the goals they needed, while it was reserve goalkeeper Mark Appel, playing his second match in a row as striker, who scored off a 36th-minute slap-push from skipper Mats Grambusch to draw his team level.
Dec 10, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Superstitious Belgium tried sneaking into stadium at midnight
Some 12-13 members of the Olympic silver medallist Belgium team scaled the boundary wall of the official hotel, Sandy's Tower, and walked a few kilometres (2.8km to be precise), trying to make a clandestine entry into the stadium.
Dec 09, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: India face ‘unwell’ Germany for bronze to end 2017
Earlier in the tournament, the Germans had blunted India’s counter-attacking tactics in the league phase winning that match 2-0.
Dec 09, 2017, 22:02 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Australia crush depleted Germany to reach final
Germany, winners of 2008 and 2012 Olympics, will now meet hosts India in the bronze-medal playoff at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.
Dec 09, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
All-play-quarters format is here to stay, says FIH
The all-play-quarterfinal format existing in the FIH's four-tier HWL has come in for some criticism from a few teams which have failed to progress beyond the last-eight stage despite finishing on top in pool stages.
Dec 09, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
7/10 is enough: Is Sjoerd Marijne 'Wright' for Indian hockey?
Like Kirsten, Marijne promotes building relationships and encourages players to spell their thoughts out, not be hesitant. Kirsten had a more mellowed captain in Dhoni to do that easily in comparison to Wright who had to give the aggressive Ganguly more space. And it worked, in both the partnerships.
Dec 07, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: 'Unpredictable' India face Olympic champions Argentina in semi finals
'Inconsistent' is the perfect word to sum up India. If one day the Indians are brilliant, the very next day they might give a lacklustre performance.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Pakistan on for World Cup in India, HIL back in 2019 end: Hockey India CEO Elena Norman
Elena Norman said Hockey India has got approval from two out of three ministries so far for Pakistan’s participation in the men’s hockey World Cup next year in India.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Holders Australia beat Spain 4-1, sail into semifinal
The Aussies were off to a quick start with Dylan Wotherspoon creating early trouble for the Spanish defence and on at least two occasions, he was denied by rival goalkeeper Quico Cortes.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Statistics doesn't matter, what matters is execution: Sjoerd Marijne
Despite having the better share of chances in their final Pool B match against Germany, the hosts could not execute them and went down 0-2.
Dec 04, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Poor India lose 0-2 to Germany, still in quarters
India earned four penalty corners but Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh failed to be on the mark on any of those.
Dec 04, 2017, 22:03 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: India arrive ‘too’ late against England, lose 2-3
The defeat means India slip to the last position in Pool B with just one point. However, it doesn’t hurt their chances of progressing as the format ensures all eight teams play the quarterfinals.
Dec 02, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: India impress in 1-1 draw with Australia
It was a day of missed chances in India's tournament opener but the hosts will be happy to earn a point against the world champions.
Dec 01, 2017, 21:38 PM IST
