“You only live once, but if you play hockey, once is enough,” reads the bio section on Yuvraj Walmiki’s social media handles. It has been almost a decade since the former India international donned the blue jersey. Still, he continues to grind away in the domestic circuit, playing the game that propelled him from the…
The Indian men’s hockey team will host Germany for a two-match series at New Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on October 23-24, Hockey India announced on Tuesday. “This bilateral series against Germany will be a remarkable showcase of world-class hockey. Both India and Germany have a rich history in the sport, and this series…
Former Indian women’s national hockey team coach Janneke Schopman will join the German Hockey Association as its Technical Director Youth from October 10, the federation announced last week. “I am very happy to become part of the German Hockey Federation. Germany has a very strong hockey culture and I will do everything I can to…
Karnataka’s performance in the previous edition of the MCC Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament was a revelation, reaching the final. It captured everyone’s attention with a robust display, excelling in both field play and penalty corners. However, in the 95th edition here, Karnataka hasn’t been its former self, unable to assert its influence. On…
Odisha, undoubtedly, has been the pick of the lot in the 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament here. Consisting mostly of young players, Odisha has played a brand of hockey that has not been just attractive but also effective and efficient. Against a tough opponent like National Centre of Excellence (NCOE, Bhopal), Odisha forwards…
Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed his desire to repay the faith his team has placed in him following his nomination for the FIH Player of the Year Award at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards. The 28-year-old defender previously won the award in 2020-21 and 2021-22. “It is a great honour to be…
HOCKEY Maharashtra comes from behind to beat BPCL, Odisha thrashes Karnataka Maharashtra displayed exemplary fighting spirit to script a stunning 5-4 win over former champion BPCL in the 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament held here on Friday. Earlier, Odisha registered a compact 4-1 victory over Karnataka, last year’s finalist, for its first win…
Former Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who recently retired, has been nominated for the FIH Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2024, following his stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In his final international appearance, Sreejesh made pivotal saves during key moments, helping India secure a 2-1 victory over Spain and claim…
CRICKET Super Kings Academy to open a new center in Vellore The Super Kings Academy will open its 13th centre in Tamil Nadu in partnership with Sunbeam CBSE School in Vellore. This will be the 17th centre overall including three overseas locations (UK, USA and Australia). Cricket coaching for boys and girls will begin in…
In 2023, roughly six months after a forgettable ninth-place finish at the World Cup, the Indian men’s hockey team had its first major test at the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai under Craig Fulton, the successor of coach Graham Reid. The Men in Blue did have a few hiccups, including a two-goal deficit in the…
