Star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the Soorma Hockey Club’s (SHC) men’s and women’s teams, respectively, in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL). Midfielder Salima Tete will serve as the co-captain of the women’s team. India captain Harmanpreet’s command in defence and drag-flicking ability has been pivotal, bringing both…
BADMINTON Junior State Badminton Championship: Tiann upsets top seed for title Anvisha; Padwal bags a double The big match temperament of third seed Tiann Castellino was once again on display against top seed Anvisha Ghorpade, as she scored an upset win in three games to lift the Girls U-15 singles title in the Junior State…
When Jarmanpreet Singh was named the Delhi SG Pipers captain for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League, the experienced defender had his task cut out. Having finished at the bottom last year with just one win, the team introduced wholesale changes both in the coaching staff and the squad. The minimum target, this…
India clinched the bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in Chennai, ending a nine-year wait for a podium finish, with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Argentina after a late surge in the final quarter at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. While the medal is a welcome result, the most intriguing outcome…
At 14, Ketan Kushwaha is unaware of his record but the Jhansi boy will be the youngest hockey player in a professional league at the Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26. A trainee at the UP Sports Hostel in Lucknow, Kushwaha was picked up by defending champion Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the auction in September for…
India junior men’s hockey team coach P.R. Sreejesh on Tuesday said that winning the Junior World Cup bronze medal has instilled a renewed sense of belief among the young players. Emphasizing the confidence the achievement has brought, he said: “Their confidence level is really high right now. They feel like they can achieve much more in…
Following the high of FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, where the Indian team clinched a bronze medal after a comeback 4-2 win over Argentina, the India Colts stars are vying to further impress with their outing in the upcoming Hero Hockey India League (HIL). While the Women’s HIL is scheduled to commence in Ranchi…
The Indian junior women’s hockey team lost 1-2 to Spain in its ninth/10th place playoff match in the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago. Kanika Siwach (41’) was the goalscorer for India while Natalia Vilanova (16’) and Esther Canales (36’) netted a goal each for Spain. After a first cagey…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the qualification system for the women’s and men’s hockey events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the sport’s governing body FIH announced on Thursday. As has been the case since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 12 teams per gender will compete at the Games, including host nation USA. The…
The Indian women’s hockey team will have home advantage when it takes one final shot at qualifying for the 2026 World Cup next year, even as the side continues to be devoid of a chief coach. The FIH on Thursday announced the dates and venues for the World Cup qualifiers, with India hosting one of…
