India continued its dismal show in the crucial tour Down Under, losing 1-3 against Australia to suffer its fourth consecutive defeat in the five-match men’s hockey Test series, here on Friday. Contrary to the final result, it was a much-improved performance from the Indians but the Kookaburras was simply too strong. All the four goals…
Manpreet manages to get it to the Australian half with a solo run, despite being tackled by the Aussies. Boby, who had previously missed his first international goal few minutes ago, made it count this time flicking it past Charter to ensure India close in the gap 2-3.
India men’s hockey team lost 3-2 to Australia in the fifth and final Test in Perth on Saturday, thus suffering a 5-0 clean sweep. India took an early lead as captain Harmanpreet Singh successfully converted a penalty corner in the fourth minute and took his series tally to three goals. However, Jeremy Hayward found the…
The recent 0-5 drubbing notwithstanding, former drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh feels the Olympic-bound Indian men’s hockey team can counter Australia’s aggressive style of play with better defensive coordination and some innovative passing. India was blanked in the recent five-Test series in Perth, a disappointing outing for the team which did reasonably well in the…
Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Wednesday said with 100 days left for the Paris Olympics, every day, every practice and every drill will count towards building momentum to shine at the biggest sporting stage. Last edition’s bronze medallist India is currently placed sixth in the world, but Harmanpreet said the team is…
Former India goalkeeper Bharat Chetri on Friday said Hockey India’s (HI) grassroots programme for drag-flickers and goalkeepers is a step in the right direction for nurturing future talent. In that regard, former India goalkeepers and drag-flickers, including Chetri, have been selected to lead a three-day training sessions at national academies across the country. The trainers…
Hockey India (HI) on Sunday announced a 28-member core probable group for the men’s national coaching camp to iron out the flaws ahead of the Paris Olympics. The camp commenced on Sunday and will last till May 13 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. The team returns to camp after suffering a 0-5 loss in…
With a combined total of over 300 International caps between them, former India hockey players, defender and drag-flick specialist Rupinderpal Singh and goalkeeper Adrian D’Souza are a wealth of knowledge and experience and a huge source of inspiration for any upcoming player. As they trained a set of players on either side of the artificial…
Hockey India secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh on Thursday termed the launch of the National Women’s Hockey League a ‘significant step’, which will motivate young girls to take up the sport and excel in it. Structured in two phases, the NWHL aims to elevate the sport and provide a platform for both established and aspiring players….
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has asked the Pakistan government and the two parallel bodies haggling over control of the sport in the country to resolve their differences by Thursday, failing which they could be suspended. According to a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official based in Karachi, the FIH had made it clear that the…
