Manpreet Singh

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Asian Games: Home Advantage

The Indian defence too has hardly been tested in the tournament so far with Poland being the only team to cause some trouble.

14 Jun 2019 2:59 AM

India's forwardline consists of Mandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Sumit Kumar. (Photo: Twitter)

Injury plagues key players, Manpreet to lead inexperienced Indian side

Manpreet will be assisted by a new defender Surender Kumar in this year's Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Malaysia from March 23 to 30.

06 Mar 2019 4:36 PM

An Indian man was sentenced to two months in jail by an Australian court (Representational Image)

Indian tourist jailed in Australia on account of child porn videos on his phone

Manpreet Singh, 32, will be deported to India after completing his prison term, the Australian Associated Press reported.

01 Feb 2019 11:20 AM

India face the Netherlands in their Hockey World Cup quarter-final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Hockey world cup: India out to break Dutch dike

In the six earlier meetings at the quadrennial event, Netherlands defeated India five times while one ended in a draw.

13 Dec 2018 12:29 AM

The midfield will feature the dynamic Manpreet, who played a pivotal role in India’s campaign as defending champions at the Asian Champions Trophy.

Hockey world cup: Rupinder, Sunil are out of squad

S. V. Sunil’s participation in the mega event was always in doubt ever since he picked up a knee injury during the national camp.

09 Nov 2018 12:33 AM

Holland’s Sojerd Marijne took over as India coach in September 2017.

Marijne under scanner as HI seeks answers

India’s fourth-place finish at the Games has raised questions and has brought the focus on Dutchman Marijne and his coaching methods.

25 Apr 2018 2:06 AM

Veteran custodian Sreejesh is back after having suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury during the Azlan Shah tournament in 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Sreejesh makes comeback, Sardar dropped from CWG bound India squad

While Manpreet dons the captains armband, the responsibilities of his deputy will be shouldered by Chinglensana Singh.

13 Mar 2018 3:54 PM

A 3-1 win over New Zealand, who beat Belgium 5-4 in their first match, put the Manpreet Singh-led Indian team in the final.

Four-nations hockey tourney: India up against NZ in second leg opener

India topped the pool table with a total of nine goals, having conceded only three in the pool stage while Belgium scored 10 but conceded six.

24 Jan 2018 12:39 AM

Hockey: India face New Zealand in must-win game

The final and the third place match will be held on Sunday, the teams then moving to Hamilton for the second leg of the tournament.

20 Jan 2018 2:24 AM

Representational image of blue whale challenge.

Blue whale menace grips city

Police is struggling to curb online game as it doesn’t run via site or app.

30 Dec 2017 5:42 AM

A rags-to-riches ride for hockey boy Varun

BPCL full-back Varun Kumar, who grew up watching his father ride an auto-rickshaw for a living, is making it big at the international stage.

23 Dec 2017 12:15 AM

Action during the Hockey World League Final match between India and Australia at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The match ended 1-1. (Photo: Twitter)

Men’s HWL final: India, Australia share spoils in close battle

India created numerous scoring chances in the match but their forwards, especially Gurjant Singh and Akashdeep, were off colour.

02 Dec 2017 7:10 AM

Best is yet to come: Manpreet Singh

The captain role was not stressful for Manpreet but he admits that his personal best is yet to come.

07 Nov 2017 12:28 AM

India lose to Belgium in opener

It was a neck-and-neck fight but a lapse in concentration from the inexperienced Indians cost them in the dying minutes of the final quarter.

11 Aug 2017 12:17 AM

The last photo Manpreet Singh uploaded before jumping off the terrace minutes later.

Parents clueless about son’s Blue Whale fix

Its creator was sentenced to three years of imprisonment for influencing people to commit suicide.

03 Aug 2017 2:16 AM

Investigators said the friend came to know about Manpreet’s suicide a day later via friends and has been blaming himself for not alerting his parents about it. (Courtesy: The Siberian Times)

Andheri teen planned suicide three days prior

Not realising that Manpreet was serious, the friend had sent a smiley emoticon.

02 Aug 2017 2:37 AM

The 18-member team for the Europe Tour will see six players making their debut. (Photo: Hockey India)

Manpreet Singh to lead India in tour of Belgium, Netherlands

Hockey India on Friday named a young team for the tour, and rested some of the key players who participated in the World League Semi-Final.

28 Jul 2017 2:28 PM

The Indian hockey team left for Dusseldorf, Germany, for a tri-nation tournament.

Not burdened by pressure of captaincy, says Manpreet Singh

Manpreet is now set to inspire his team in Dusseldorf.

29 May 2017 7:11 AM

Members of the Indian hockey team pose in Bengaluru.

Men’s Hockey: Manpreet-led India set for Dusseldorf

Manpreet takes the armband in custodian P.R. Sreejesh’s stead, after the latter suffered a knee injury in Malaysia.

19 May 2017 1:15 AM

Buoyant India up for Australia challenge

After being held to a 2-2 draw by Great Britain on the opener, India produced a better performance in the 3-0 victory over New Zealand

02 May 2017 1:55 AM

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