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Spain tour a good platform for youngsters to make World Cup squad: Rani Rampal

Indian skipper Rani Rampal feels the Spain tour will provide a good platform for youngsters to make the cut for the Hockey Women's World Cup squad and give the team a last chance to implement new changes in its game.

Jun 09, 2018, 19:12 PM IST

Sardar, Lakra return to Indian side for Champions Trophy

Hockey India announced the 18-man squad for the last edition of the prestigious event and made a lot of changes to the side, to be led by goalkeeper P R Sreejesh.

May 31, 2018, 17:23 PM IST

India fail to defend women's Asian Champions Trophy, lose 0-1 to Korea

India failed to defend its crown at the fifth women's Asian Champions Trophy after it lost 0-1 to hosts South Korea in the summit clash on Sunday.

May 20, 2018, 17:50 PM IST

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian women hockey team holds Korea to a 1-1 draw

Young forward Lalremsiami's equaliser earned defending champions India 1-1 draw against Korea in the last round robin match at the fifth Asian Champions Trophy women's hockey tournament on Saturday.

May 19, 2018, 16:02 PM IST

Indian women's hockey team ready for Korean challenge

The team has played this tournament with aggression and have showcased impressive attack. But playing a highly defensive team like Korea, India needs to ensure they don't make errors. 

May 18, 2018, 15:24 PM IST

Indian women hockey team in final of Asian Champions Trophy

Defending champions India on Thursday breezed into the summit clash of the women's Asian Champions Trophy after edging past Malaysia 3-2, their third consecutive victory.

May 17, 2018, 17:53 PM IST

India beat Japan 4-1 in Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey

Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India got off to a rollicking start with a 4-1 win over Japan in their opening match of the 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Sunday.

May 13, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

Indian women's hockey team play Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener

Defending champions India will have a tough opening test as they take on mighty Japan in their first match at the fifth women's Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday.

May 12, 2018, 18:26 PM IST

Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna Award

Hockey India also recommended Coach BS Chauhan for the Dronacharya Award. Speaking on the recommendations, Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, Secretary General, Hockey India said, "They have proven their worth with significant performances that has elevated the Indian team to new heights.

May 03, 2018, 14:23 PM IST

Harender lacks enough time to change team's fortunes: Joaquim Carvalho

Yesterday, women's coach Harender Singh was made in- charge of the men's side, while men's coach Sjoerd Marijne was re-designated the women's coach in a rejigging of roles by the Hockey India following the medalless show of the teams at last month's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

May 02, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

Hockey: Rani Rampal rested, Sunita Lakra to captain India women at Asian Champions Trophy

Experienced defender Sunita Lakra will lead defending champions India at the Asian Champions Trophy women's hockey tournament, beginning at Donghae City, Korea on May 13.

May 02, 2018, 13:53 PM IST

Hockey: I was confident of winning Asian Games and World Cup with men's team, says Sjoerd Marijne

Sjoerd Marijne has accepted Hockey India's decision to send him back to the women's camp, but the Dutchman said he was confident of delivering results with men's side in the Asian Games and World Cup despite a poor Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

May 01, 2018, 16:32 PM IST

Hockey: Harendra Singh appointed coach of India men, Sjoerd Marijne returns to coach women

Seven months on, Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday swapped the coaches of its men's and women's national teams - appointing Harendra Singh in charge of the men and sending Marijne back to coaching the women. 

May 01, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Exclusive: Sjoerd Marijne keeps his job with Hockey India, says David John

 Hockey India's High Performance Director, David John, on Saturday told Zee Media that Sjoerd Marijne's job as the chief coach of India's men's hockey team is safe. However, the findings of a review meeting of the team's performance at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia will be made official only on Tuesday.  

Apr 28, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

PR Sreejesh replaces Manpreet Singh as captain of India's hockey team

Hockey India on Friday announced PR Sreejesh and Rani Rampal as captains of the senior men’s and women’s national teams, respectively, until the end of 2018.

Apr 27, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

Sardar Singh among 55 players named for men's national hockey camp

The list features all the 18 players who were part of the Indian men's team that returned from the Commonwealth Games without a medal after finishing fourth, following a 1-2 loss to England in the bronze medal playoff. 

Apr 26, 2018, 13:18 PM IST

International Hockey Federation issues warning to Narinder Batra for his outburst in Sardar Singh questioning issue

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday issued a warning to its president Narinder Batra and fined him for his outburst against English law enforcement authorities during the Hockey World League Semi-Final in London last year.

Apr 24, 2018, 20:00 PM IST

Sjoerd Marijne under Hockey India scanner after medal-less CWG campaign

The Indian men's hockey team's medal-less and rudder-less Commonwealth Games performance has brought chief coach Sjoerd Marijne under the scanner with Hockey India scheduling a performance review meeting later this week.

Apr 24, 2018, 19:23 PM IST

Indian hockey team unhappy with coach Sjoerd Marijne's 'selection policy': Sources

After a disappointing end to the CWG, some of the players got together and met the coach telling him that "overly focusing on blooding in youngsters" won't help the team win consistently - sources told Zee Media.

Apr 21, 2018, 15:46 PM IST

CWG 2018: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed, loses bronze match to England

Indian men's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the Commonwealth Games as it struggled to breach a stout England defence to lose the bronze medal match 1-2 on Saturday.

Apr 14, 2018, 19:18 PM IST