India clubbed alongside Belgium, Canada and South Africa for the upcoming hockey World Cup
According to the schedule announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) today, Asian champions India will open their campaign against South Africa on November 28 before taking on European giants Belgium on December 2 and Canada on December 8.
Feb 28, 2018, 16:31 PM IST
Sardar Singh confident of good show at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
India's hockey captain Sardar Singh says his side has enough firepower to tackle strong opponents such as world number one Australia and reigning Olympic champions Argentina at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup beginning Saturday.
Feb 27, 2018, 23:03 PM IST
Indian hockey team trying to improve defence in the circle
Defender Rupinder Pal Singh on Monday said that the Indian hockey team is trying its best not to repeat the defensive mistakes they committed in the four-nation invitational hockey tournament in New Zealand.
Feb 26, 2018, 20:57 PM IST
We can beat any team any day, says hockey ace Manpreet Singh
Ace midfielder Manpreet Singh asserted that the Indian men's hockey team is capable of beating any top side in the world and promised to deliver at least a medal, if not gold, at the coming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia.
Feb 26, 2018, 18:55 PM IST
Australia great Mark Knowles to quit international hockey after CWG 2018
Australia's talismanic captain Mark Knowles on Friday announced that he will retire from international hockey after the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast this April.
Feb 23, 2018, 17:21 PM IST
Savita rested as Hockey India names women's squad for South Korea
Ace striker Rani will lead a 20-member squad for the coming tour of South Korea - between March 3 and 12 - where they will play five matches against the hosts at the Jinchun National Athletic Centre in Seoul, Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday.
Feb 23, 2018, 14:35 PM IST
Sardar Singh gets a lifeline, named India captain for Azlan Shah Cup
Veteran Sardar Singh has got one more chance to prolong his international career after he was on Tuesday named captain of the Indian men's hockey team for the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, a tournament where three players will make their debut for the country.
Feb 20, 2018, 12:58 PM IST
Sardar Singh not over yet, targets Tokyo Olympics as his swansong
In and out of the India Hockey squad of late, the experienced midfielder Sardar says he wants to go all out in the upcoming tournaments to prove his worth in the side.
Feb 15, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
India men's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne sets sights on Asian Games, World Cup
With two years left for the Tokyo Olympics, Marijne sees Asian Games and World Cup as preparatory events.
Feb 15, 2018, 19:17 PM IST
'Double' celebration for Arthur Van Doren at Hockey Star Awards
It was double celebration for Belgium's Arthur Van Doren after he was named as 'Male Player of the Year' as well as 'Male Rising Star of the Year' at the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) 2017 Hockey Star Awards.
Feb 06, 2018, 15:28 PM IST
Four-Nations Hockey: India settle for silver after shootout loss to Belgium
Tanguy Cosyns (41), Cedric Charlier (43), Amaury Keusters (51?) and Felix Denayer (56?) scored during regulation time.
Jan 28, 2018, 13:46 PM IST
India beat Japan 4-2 to enter 4-nation hockey final
India drew first blood when Harjeet Singh dribbled through the midfield to find forward Arman Qureshi who passed it on to Vivek for the first goal.
Jan 27, 2018, 12:41 PM IST
Winter Olympics 2018: North, South Korea hockey players team up
Female hockey players from the rival Koreas were paired up with each other today to form their first-ever Olympic squad during next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Games, as their countries press ahead with rare reconciliation steps following a period of nuclear tensions.
Jan 25, 2018, 18:33 PM IST
Four Nations Hockey: India clinch thrilling 5-4 win over Belgium in Hamilton
The Indian men's hockey team produced a spirited performance to upstage world No.3 Belgium 5-4 in its second match of the Four Nations Invitational tournament's second leg here on Thursday.
Jan 25, 2018, 14:55 PM IST
India edge New Zealand 3-2 in Four-Nations hockey tournament
India overcame a strong challenge by hosts New Zealand to win 3-2 in their opening match of the second leg of Four Nations Invitational Tournament here on Wednesday.
Jan 24, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Hockey: India meet hosts New Zealand to open second leg of Four-Nations Invitational
India would aim to put behind the disappointment of a first-leg final loss when they open their campaign against hosts New Zealand in the second leg of the Four Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament.
Jan 23, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Four Nations Hockey: India lose 1-2 to Belgium in the final
India went down fighting to Belgium 1-2 in a thrilling final of the first leg of the Four Nations Invitational tournament at the Blake Park here on Sunday. Tom Boon (4th minute) and Sebastien Dockier (36th) found the target for Belgium while Mandeep Singh (19th) was India's lone goal-scorer.
Jan 21, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
Four Nations Hockey: India go down 0-2 to Belgium
The Indian men's hockey team failed to convert any of the four penalty corners and ended up losing 0-2 to Belgium at the Four Nations Invitational tournament at the Blake Park here on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2018, 18:37 PM IST
India's U-19 cricket World Cup squad cheers hockey team in New Zealand
India's under-19 cricket team competing in the ongoing ICC World Cup on Wednesday attended the national men's hockey team's clash, along with coach Rahul Dravid, against Japan in an invitational tournament.
Jan 17, 2018, 19:32 PM IST
Pakistan pins hopes on International XI visit to revive hockey
Pakistan XI and an International XI will play two matches to be held in Karachi and Lahore on January 19 and 21.
Jan 17, 2018, 19:06 PM IST
