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Top female hockey players demand for an economically viable professional league

More than 200 top female hockey players have decided not to play professionally next season, hoping for an economically sustainable league.

04 May 2019 3:33 PM

They might be ranked 12th in the world, but Malaysia is a team which has been a thorn in the flesh for world number five 5 India off late.

On-song Indian men take on Malaysia in semis today

Barring the 1-4 loss to Pakistan, Malaysia too had a good run in the pool stage.

30 Aug 2018 12:59 AM

Indian players celebrate their 3-1 victory over New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Hosts romp to series victory

The series is part of the Asian Games build-up for the Men in Blue. India had won the first match 4-2.

22 Jul 2018 1:47 AM

Jump in rankings a big boost: Sreejesh

The goalkeeper added that the team need to work hard to achieve their goal of moving into the top-3 in the world rankings.

19 Jul 2018 6:44 AM

India men are currently fourth with a loss and a draw.

Hockey Round-Up: Swati stands tall as India edge South Korea

In other matches, England play neighbours Ireland while Argentina square off against hosts Malaysia.

06 Mar 2018 1:37 AM

India will play Ladies Den Bosch in their third match of the Europe Tour on September 14.

Indian women's hockey team play out 2-2 draw against Belgium junior men's team

Nikki Pradhan and Vandana Katariya scored for India as they twice came from behind to clinch the draw.

12 Sep 2017 12:47 PM

Akshay to dribble in Reema’s hockey biopic at Bradford

The much-loved television actress Mouni Roy will play Akshay Kumar’s leading lady. Reema says she wanted to make a sports film for the longest time.

24 Jun 2017 12:14 AM

Men’s Hockey: India, Germany share points

Mandeep Singh and Sardar Singh scored for India while Niklas Wellen first reduced the margin and Tobias Hauke got the equaliser.

04 Jun 2017 12:14 AM

Arjun Halappa backs juniors to step up on the big stage

Former national hockey captain Arjun Halappa backed the junior members of the 33-man squad to step up to the task.

25 Mar 2017 2:12 AM

The senior men's national camp commence at the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru from March 14. (Photo: Representational image)

Hockey India announces probables for Senior men's national camp

The camp under chief coach Roelant Oltmans includes as many as 11 players from the last year's gold medal junior World Cup winning squad.

10 Mar 2017 5:07 PM

Indian hockey set to introduce coach accreditation system

Indian hockey has made significant development in the last decade, but a system has been missing.

01 Mar 2017 1:32 AM

Belgium ended a 96-year drought with a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Devoid of heroes, Belgium hockey scripts own success story

After a bronze at the 1920 Olympic Games, the next six decades saw Belgium being relegated to the status of a second-tier European nation.

02 Feb 2017 1:55 AM

Delhi: Woman hockey player chases phone snatchers, nabs 1

Ritu Bhoraiya has represented Haryana and Delhi in national hockey tournaments.

25 Jan 2017 11:39 AM

Harjeet (centre) breaks into a jig after the Junior World Cup win in Lucknow last month.

Junior World Cup win only the beginning, says Harjeet

After Junior World Cup success, skipper Harjeet plans to get TV, new home for parents.

18 Jan 2017 1:18 AM

India lifted the Junior Hockey World Cup defeating Belgium 2-1 in the final in Lucknow on December 18.

Men’s Hockey: Juniors keen to make it count

The cash award that comes with the winners’ trophy was a boost for the players, who mostly come from humble background.

27 Dec 2016 2:44 AM

After Germany, India has become the second nation to win the title more than once. (Photo: PTI)

India win Junior Hockey WC 2016

India won their first junior title, way back in 2001, when they beat Argentina 6-1 at Hobart, Australia.

19 Dec 2016 8:29 AM

Biju Patnaik hockey championship thrown open

Organisers claimed that it was the largest hockey tournament in terms of participation across the globe.

11 Dec 2016 12:58 AM

Harendra said his side were focused on taking the first step correctly, to come out on top of Canada on Thursday in the tournament opener. (Photo: Hockey India/Twitter)

India coach confident ahead of Junior Hockey WC

Hosts India are rated as strong title contenders in the Junior Hockey World Cup starting here on Thursday.

07 Dec 2016 8:40 PM

India defeated hosts Australia 6-1 in the final at Hobart to lift the Junior Hockey World Cup in 2001.

Junior Hockey World Cup: Colts look to repeat 2001 show

Sixteen teams from five continents will strut their stuff as the battle for supremacy at the Under-21 begins.

07 Dec 2016 12:07 AM

The HWL Semi-Final is a qualifying event for the 2018 World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

India vs Pak on June 18 of HWL Semi-Final 2017

India and Pakistan match on June 18 dubbed as 'Super Sunday'.

03 Dec 2016 4:37 PM

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