Graham Reid and Dave Smolenaars were officially confirmed as chief coaches of the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, by SG Pipers, the Delhi-based franchise in the Hockey India League, on Friday. With former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the mentor and Director of Hockey, SG Pipers has put together an impressive roster of staff on…
Hockey India announced the team owners of the revamped Hockey India League 2024 scheduled to be held from December 28 to February 5. The league returns after seven years and will be an eight-team (Chennai, Lucknow, Punjab, Kolkata, Delhi, Odisha, Hyderabad and Ranchi) competition for the men and six teams (Punjab, Kolkata, Delhi and Odisha…
Hockey India League 2024 will be held from December 28 to February 5, Hockey India announced in a press conference on Friday. Hockey India League, which returns after seven years, will be an eight-team competition for the men and six teams for the women. For the first time, men’s and women’s teams will play together…
Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper and former captain, Savita Punia, lauded Hockey India’s commitment to gender equality overall in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. For the first time in the history of the HIL, the tournament will feature not only men’s teams but women’s teams as well, with both categories receiving equal prominence….
After a long, protracted summer, intermittent spells of rain signalled the return of domestic hockey to Chennai’s Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. The storied venue in Egmore hosted the 95th edition of the All India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup, the oldest hockey tournament in South India, second only to the Beighton Cup held further north. After a week…
Having called it a day from international hockey, PR Sreejesh has now decided to officially end his playing career and withdraw from the upcoming Hockey India League Player Auction, making way for youngsters and focussing on coaching and mentorship roles instead. In an exclusive interaction with Sportstar, Sreejesh confirmed that he had written to Hockey…
The FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 season is set to be held from November 30, 2024 to June 29, 2025. The season will begin in China and the Netherlands with 11 cities hosting the tournament over seven months. The Indian men’s team will begin its campaign in Bhubaneswar in February and will face Spain in its season…
The FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 season is set to be held from November 30, 2024 to June 29, 2025. The season will begin in China and the Netherlands with 11 cities hosting the tournament over seven months. The Indian women’s team will begin its campaign in Bhubaneswar in February and will face England in its season…
Pakistan’s celebrated penalty corner specialist, Sohail Abbas has entered into a one-year contract with the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) to help players improve their drag-flicking skills, the federation confirmed on Monday. Sohail, who has avoided taking up any coaching assignments with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), is also known to keep his distance from many…
Hockey India on Tuesday announced a 40-member core probable squad for the senior men’s national coaching camp in Bengaluru to prepare for the two-match home series against Germany. The camp will take place at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from October 1 to October 19, 2024. The two teams will face…
