India Hockey

World Hockey League Final: After Asia Cup triumph, India eye success at world stage

India will open their campaign in the elite HWL Final against world champions and title holders Australia in Pool B tomorrow.

Nov 30, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Focus is to get intensity higher, says Indian hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne

The team plays practice matches against Olympic Gold medalists Argentina on November 27 and England on November 28 respectively.

Nov 23, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore responds to unemployed hockey goalie Savita Punia's plea

After helping India break a 13-year-old jinx and win Asia Cup title last Sunday, Savita requested Rathore to help her get a job.

Nov 08, 2017, 19:00 PM IST

India qualified for 2018 Hockey World Cup on merit: Captain Rani Rampal

Indian women's hockey team on Sunday qualified for the World Cup by winning the Asia Cup and captain Rani said it was important for the team to enter next year's mega event on merit.

Nov 05, 2017, 19:40 PM IST

Hockey India names 35 players for national coaching camp

Drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh, fullbacks Birender Lakra and Kothajit Singh too will be available for selection after injury layoff while forward Mandeep Singh is back in the camp after being rested for the Asia Cup.

Nov 04, 2017, 20:58 PM IST

Women's Hockey Asia Cup: India humble defending champs Japan 4-2, set up final date with China

This will be India's fourth Asia Cup final. They have won the title in 2004 and finished runners-up in 1999 and 2009.

Nov 03, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Unthinkable scoreline! India thrash USA 22-0 in Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament

Pratap Lakra opened the scoring as early as the second minute, then Harmanjit Singh scored five goals.

Oct 25, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

India name 18-member team for Sultan of Johor Cup

India will be participating in the tournament after a gap of a year. They finished second in the fifth Sultan of Johor Cup in 2015 where they lost to Great Britain in the final.

Oct 14, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

What the 10th hockey Asia Cup means to India

It hasn't been a year to remember so far for India. A bronze medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was at best restoration of pride, after India failed to beat Malaysia for a place in the final. The HWL Semifinals in London brought further embarrassment, after India almost handed out World Cup invitations in defeats against Malaysia and Canada.

Oct 11, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Asia Cup Hockey 2017: Live streaming, TV listings, full schedule, India squad

This is also India's lone international outing before the year-ending big event, the FIH Hockey World League Final to be held in Bhubaneswar. And India will open their campaign on Wednesday with a tricky tie against Japan.

Oct 10, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

India finish eighth in Women's Hockey World League Semi Final

Ireland further pumped another goal through a PC converted by Lizzie Colvin in the 48th minute to take a 2-1 lead over India.

Jul 23, 2017, 00:20 AM IST

India lose 2-3 to Canada, finish lowly 6th in Hockey World League Semifinals

Canada not only finished fifth in the tournament but also qualified for next year's World Cup to be held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar.

Jun 25, 2017, 18:47 PM IST

Indian men's hockey team settle for 2-2 draw against Germany

With both India and Germany losing their first match against Belgium, there was no doubt that this was going to be a closely contested match and neither teams disappointed.

Jun 03, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Navjot Kaur reaches milestone of 100 outings for India

Navjot made her international debut in 2012 in a series against New Zealand in Napier.

May 19, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

15 nations, including India, in for FIH Home-and-Away League

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday announced that 15 National Associations, including India, have advanced in the selection process for the forthcoming global Home and Away League, beginning in 2019.

May 04, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India squander lead twice as Britain earn 2-2 draw

Akashdeep Singh (19th minute) and Mandeep Singh (48th minute) scored field goals to give India the lead two times in the match but only to see the Britons hit back through Tom Carson (25th) and Alan Forsyth (52nd).

Apr 29, 2017, 18:39 PM IST

Sultan of Johor Cup: India hockey colts pull out of tournament due to presence of arch-foes Pakistan

HI maintained that the PHF failed to submit the visa applications for its team 60 days prior to the start of the tournament as per the required deadlines as stipulated by the Indian government.

Apr 15, 2017, 00:07 AM IST

Azlan Shah Cup: It is a platform to test our new style, feels Roelant Oltmans

Oltmans said India will be using the Azlan Shah Cup to test its bench strength and style of play ahead of this year's important tournaments like the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final in London, HWL Final in Bhubaneswar and Asia Cup in Dhaka.

Apr 11, 2017, 16:37 PM IST