The escalating crisis over its governance notwithstanding, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has approached renowned dutch coach Roelant Oltmans to take charge of the national team ahead of two major events this year. The crisis-ridden and cash-strapped PHF, which has now split into two bodies, has asked Oltmans to coach the Pakistan team in the…
The in-form Indian men’s hockey team will look to pass the “litmus test” that the formidable Australian side will pose at home when the two face off in a five-match Test series beginning here on Saturday. The series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. “This series…
SQUASH Velavan loses in German Open squash quarters National squash champion Velavan Senthilkumar went down to Malaysian fourth seed Eain Yow Ng 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 in the men’s quarterfinals of the German Open, a USD 50,000 PSA World Tour Bronze event, in Hamburg on Friday. “It’s always been a close affair (between us). For some…
The in-form Indian men’s hockey team will look to pass the “litmus test” that the formidable Australian side will pose at home when the two face off in a five-match Test series beginning here on Saturday. The series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. “This series…
The Indian men’s hockey was expected to put up at least a decent fight but was hammered 1-5 by Australia in the first Test of the five-match series here on Saturday. The Australians controlled the tempo of the match from start to finish. The Indian team showed some sparks in the final quarter but it…
The Indian men’s hockey team dished out a much-improved performance as compared to its previous game but it still lost 2-4 to Australia in the second Test of the five-match series on Sunday. After the 1-5 drubbing they received on Saturday, the Indians were able to play in equal terms against their formidable opponents in…
Seasoned campaigners like goalkeeper Savita Punia and forward Vandana Katariya were on Monday included in Hockey India’s 33-strong list of core probables with some new faces also finding their way into the pruned group that will train here till May 16 for the upcoming FIH Pro League fixtures. Hockey India (HI) had earlier selected 60…
The Indian men’s hockey team would aim for a cohesive effort to avoid a hat-trick of losses when it takes on a formidable Australia in the third Test of the five-match series in Perth on Wednesday. The Indians were drubbed 1-5 and 2-4 by Australia in the first two matches of the series, which is…
The inaugural season of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 – 2025 will be held in Ranchi from April 30 to May 9, Hockey India announced on Tuesday. The league is structured into two phases, with all matches hosted at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, where the recent FIH Olympic Qualifiers and…
The Indian men’s hockey team would aim for a cohesive effort to avoid a hat-trick of losses when it takes on a formidable Australia in the third Test of the five-match series in Perth on Wednesday. The Indians were drubbed 1-5 and 2-4 by Australia in the first two matches of the series, which is…
