Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne on Wednesday formally joined the Indian women’s hockey team as its chief coach, renewing his association with the squad after a fruitful four-year first stint from 2017 to 2021. He was reappointed to the post nearly two weeks ago, marking his return to the set-up after guiding the side to a historic…
Jugraj Singh scored his first hat-trick of this Hockey India League season to ensure a commanding 5-3 win for Bengal Tigers against Tamil Nadu Dragons in Ranchi on Tuesday. The defending champion was seventh before the game but jumped to fourth with the result. Sukhjeet Singh (33’) and Abhishek (55’) were the other scorers for…
HIL Governing Council defeated Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in the Hockey India League 2025-26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. Kane Russell (14’, 33’, 47’), and Sam Ward (23’) scored the goals for HIL GC while Blake Govers (32’) and Uttam Singh (56’) were the goalscorers for Tamil Nadu Dragons. Tamil Nadu…
After 13 matches across two seasons, SG Pipers secured its first win as a brace from Tomas Domene and match-saving denials of custodian Tomas Santiago helped it beat Hyderabad Toofans 2-1 in Ranchi on Monday. Pipers hit the ground running, dominating the opening minutes of the contest. It earned a succession of penalty corners before…
Hockey India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to host the Women’s 2026 Hockey World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from March 8-14, 2026. The qualification tournament will feature eight international teams — host India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and Austria — competing…
For a tournament still finding its feet, the four-team Women’s Hockey India League (HIL-W) moves remarkably fast. So much so that by the time fans begin settling into their seats, it already feels like time to pack up and leave. Ambition, when rushed, tends to trip over its own stick. Make no mistake, there are…
Ranchi Royals secured its first win of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 season in spectacular fashion, defeating defending champion Bengal Tigers 4-1. Playing in front of its home crowd, Royals staged a massive late-game comeback, scoring four times in the final six minutes to snatch all three points. The match started with Bengal…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers prevailed against HIL GC, clinching a 3-1 win in the shootout after the two teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Ajeet Yadav (19’) and Alexander Hendrickx (23’) scored…
India’s men’s team will kickstart its 2025-26 FIH Pro League campaign against Belgium at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on February 11. During the home leg, which concludes on February 15, India will play two games each against Belgium and Argentina. The much anticipated fixtures between India and Pakistan will take place…
Former India forward Vandana Katariya, who had announced her retirement from international hockey on April 1, 2025, has now expressed eagerness to make a comeback to the national team. “If I am called up, yes (I will be available). Actually, I am match-fit, as was seen during the Hockey India League (HIL). If the Indian…
