Craig Fulton had not been too happy early on in the Hockey Asia Cup but on Sunday, after the Indian men won their fourth competition title, the chief coach was a content man. “It was difficult. A lot of things didn’t fall into place for us but at the same time, it’s a good performance,…
Narayan Jagadeesan and Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) South Zone have finalised their squad for the Duleep Trophy final against Central Zone, starting September 11 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Mohammed Azharuddeen will lead the side, with Ricky Bhui as his deputy. The squad has seen two key changes after N Jagadeesan…
India qualified for next year’s Hockey World Cup after beating Korea 4-1 in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday in Rajgir. How many teams have qualified for the World Cup? Eight teams have so far qualified for next year’s men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India became the latest side to make the cut after…
Joe Root of England celebrates (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Joe Root’s century against South Africa was a treat for England fans, but what he did after getting out stole the show. Walking back after being dismissed for exactly 100 by Corbin Bosch, Root noticed a little boy in the stands. Instead of just heading…
Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey has stated that the men’s team coach, Craig Fulton, has the organisation’s full support at least until the 2026 Asian Games. This statement was made on Sunday ahead of India’s Asia Cup 2025 final against South Korea at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium. “The coach has our full support until…
CM Yogi Adityanath (Pic credit: CM’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allot more Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to the state, citing its large population and growing sports infrastructure. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh…
Malaysia edged out China 4-1 to claim bronze, while Japan triumphed over Bangladesh 5-1 to finish fifth, before host India takes on the defending champion Korea in the grand finale of Asia Cup 2025 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Following a difficult 7-0 loss to India, China’s team was back on the field,…
Central Zone players wait for third umpire decision for the wicket of West Zone’s Yashasvi Jaiswal on the final day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: With half their side back in the dressing room, North Zone’s hopes of overhauling a 258-run deficit on the final day looked as bleak as…
IND vs KOR: Follow the live score and updates from the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Korea being played at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir.
Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan will stage a T20 international tri-series in November featuring Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Sunday. The competition has been scheduled as part of preparations for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tri-series…
