Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 24-member Indian squad in the Europe leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League starting on May 22. India will play a total of eight matches, twice each against Argentina, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain across two legs of the tournament. The first leg will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from…
The Pakistan Hockey Federation’s decision to give cash rewards to the members of the national team if it wins the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has come under sharp criticism from some former internationals, who want the PHF to first clear pending dues of players and salaries of its staff. Pakistan has entered the final of…
Newly-appointed Indian women’s hockey captain, Salima Tete said the six-match friendly series against South Africa had helped her understand the team dynamics better and also provided insights into the areas that need “refinement” ahead of the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League. Salima, 22, who was part of the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side…
The Indian men’s hockey team has identified areas that “needed attention” following its whitewash by Australia in the five-Test series and is ready for the tough European leg of the Pro League, said skipper Harmanpreet Singh on Sunday. Last month, India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, lost all its matches to the Kookaburras, raising doubts…
India will put to test its best strategies and combinations during the European leg of the FIH Pro League as it would be the last opportunity to shortlist the final squad for the Paris Olympics, said men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Tuesday. The team left for Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday for the challenging…
Indian women’s hockey team’s new captain Salima Tete hopes to utilise the “valuable lessons” learnt from the recent home series against South Africa to make a fresh start in the European leg of the FIH Pro League, beginning in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday. Under former skipper Savita Punia, India managed just two wins from eight…
Shardanand Tiwari struck twice as the Indian junior men’s hockey team beat Belgium via penalty shootout in the opening match to kick off its tour of Europe with a thrilling win here. Tiwari (3’, 27’) scored a brace as the two teams ended the regulation time 2-2 before India won the penalty shootout 4-2 on…
HOCKEY Hina, Kanika strike as India juniors beat Dutch hockey club 2-0 Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach scored a goal each as the Indian junior women’s hockey team began its tour of Europe with a 2-0 win against Netherlands club Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push here. After a goalless first half on Tuesday, which saw both…
India takes on Argentina in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season, being played from May 22 to 26 in Antwerp, Belgium. The two teams currently sit in third and fourth positions on the points table respectively. India (15) holds a two-point lead over Argentina (13) after playing eight games each. India…
India suffered a humiliating 0-5 defeat to Argentina to begin its European leg of the FIH Women’s Pro League campaign on a disappointing note here on Wednesday. Julieta Jankunas (53rd, 59th minutes) struck a brace, while Agustina Gorzelany (13th), Valentina Raposo (24th) and Victoria Miranda (41st) were the other goal-getters for the Argentines. The Indian…
